National Nutrition Month
Making Fruits & Vegetables the Easy Choice March is National Nutrition Month, and as it draws to a close, we still need to keep in mind healthy eating concepts. In Texas, three out of four deaths are attributed to a chronic disease. However, studies show an intake of at least two and a half cups of vegetables and fruits per day as part of a healthy eating plan can reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Lifestyle is hectic...
Larry Wayne Layton
Funeral service for Larry Wayne Layton, 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Sustair officiating. Interment will follow at Aiguier Cemetery with Toby Williams, Phillip Coleman, Rick Todd, Donnie Faltesek, Larry Godfrey, and Roger Boren serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Barela and Charlie Godwin. Visitation will be held from...
Floyd R. Sturdevant
Funeral services for Floyd “Demp” Sturdevant, 84, of Miller Grove, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Brashear Baptist Church with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with David Tipps, Jeff Wren, Kevin Tipps, Austin Tipps, Keith McCord, and Craig Buck serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Wilhite, Brian Everett, Jerald Wren, and Glenn Stroh. Visitation...
Thomas Ham
Memorial service for Thomas Eugene Ham, 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Gafford Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating and Bro. Danny Meek assisting. There will be no formal visitation. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fraternal Order of Border Agents. Thomas passed away on November 6, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by family and friends. He...
Chamber Connection 08/07
MADD Fundraiser to be hosted at Panda Express TOMORROW, August 9th from 11:30-2:30. Please help support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), tomorrow, August 9th from 11:30-2:30 at Panda Express. If you will mention MADD when you place your order, 20% of the order will go to the Hopkins County Walk Like MADD fundraiser! The Hopkins County Walk Like MADD Glow Walk will take place Saturday, September 27th at Buford Park with kids...
Chamber Connection 06/05/14
Thank you to all who attended the ribbon cutting for Cypress Basin Hospice! Guests were treated to sandwiches, fruits and vegetables as we celebrated the grand opening of their office at 950 Main Street in Sulphur Springs! The Executive Director Edd Hess explained to the guests about the type of Hospice Care they provide and also mentioned they will be hosting a bereavement camp for children. For more information on the camp, please...
