Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Program Will Be About “Dolly Parton Imagination Library”
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10 a.m. at The ROC, 115 Putman St., Sulphur Springs. All retired school employees in the area are invited and encouraged to attend. Lyn Baldwin will present a program on “Dolly Parton Imagination Library Comes to Rains County!” Lyn Baldwin to present “Dolly Parton Imagination Library Comes to Rains County” during May 10, 2022,...
Franklin J. Ricketson
Franklin J. Ricketson was born November 10, 1947, to Betty Jane Flint Ricketson and Jason Edwin Ricketson. They preceded him in death. His only sister, Patricia Ricketson also preceded him in death. Franklin J. Ricketson He married Sharon Rust on October 25, 1975; she survives. Frank is also survived by his beloved children, Nicole Ricketson Johnson and husband Tracy of Sulphur Springs, Mark Simmons and wife Michelle of Frisco, Karie...
Obituary – Robert Eugene Johnson
Robert Eugene Johnson Robert Eugene Johnson of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was born on June 12, 1932 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, and went to be with his heavenly Father on April 1, 2022, at the age of 89. Robert served 14 years in the Navy. While living in Mesa, AZ, for many years he retired from Quest Communications before moving to Texas. He liked anything western and especially enjoyed country-western music and dancing. He was preceeded in...
More Than 135 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
When the Hopkins County Grand Jury last met they signed more than 135 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Approximately 110 people were named in the charges, including 18 individuals accused of more than one offense. In some cases, more than one person is alleged to have been involved in the same offense, according to the indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the December 29, 2021...
Elmer Brooks
Elmer Brooks Visitation for Elmer Brooks, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Brooks passed away on January 30, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Elmer was born on July 23, 1935, in Ripley, Illinois, to George William and Ada Mae (Fretueg) Brooks. He married Lillie Mae Brooks on January 16, 1959. in St. Louis, Missouri. Elmer...
Obituary – Joseph France
Joseph Ernest France Joseph Ernest France, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on January 12, 1926. Joe was the youngest of three sons of D.A. and Clyde France. The France family owned cotton gins in both West Texas and Sulphur Springs. Joe grew up with his family as members of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. In his younger years, Joe served the Boy Scouts of...
Jim Crump
Jim Crump A funeral service for Jim Crump, age 81, of Campbell, Texas, will be held 12 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Cross Power Church in Campbell, Texas, with his son, Pastor Lance Crump, officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with David Mitchell, Randy Rabe, Lathan Crump, Cody Duncan, Terin Duncan, and Randy Chadwick serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Grantham, L.D. Davis, Gary Aven, and...
Obituary – Allene McKeown
Allene McKeown A graveside service for Allene McKeown, age 97, of Canton, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Roselawn Cemetery in Mineola, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. McKeown passed away on December 13, 2021, at Country Place Assisted Livings. Allene was born on October 31, 1924, in Meadow, Texas, to Thomas Edwin and Jewel (Hines) Finley. She married J.D. McKeown. Allene had her master’s...
Buildings to be lit up in Blue at all 13 Texas A&M University System Campuses for World Teachers’ Day
Oct. 05, 2021 Buildings to be lit up in blue at all 13 Texas A&M University System campuses for World Teachers’ Day BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Blue lights will once again shine bright on Texas A&M University System campuses across the state Tuesday in recognition of World Teachers’ Day. The 11 universities in the A&M System, the RELLIS Campus in Bryan and the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas...
Ricky Stewart
Ricky Stewart Funeral service to celebrate the life of Ricky Stewart, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, with Adam Stewart officiating and Dale Owens assisting. Space will be available for social distancing. There will be no formal visitation. The service will be available for viewing live at...
