Jarrod Kyle Friddle
Jul11

Jarrod Kyle Friddle

Funeral service for Jarrod K. Friddle, age 40, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ with Honorable Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Paul Robertson, Ray Embro, Austin Newsome, Ryan Johnson, Antwone Young and Chris Winters serving as pallbearers and Kyle Nichols, Jason Moore, Kevin Bailey, Lonnie Taylor, Chad Ross, Louis...

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Tennessee Woman Arrested for Illegal Narcotics
Jul02

Tennessee Woman Arrested for Illegal Narcotics

 Sulphur Springs Police stopped a2007 Ford Explorer at the 123 mile marker on I-30 Sunday afternoon. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed a scale sitting in the passenger front seat and Tracie Lynne Fournier, 55, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, attempting to exit the rear of the vehicle. She threw a metal object and a white powder on the ground behind the vehicle. Inside the white container was a rock like substance that...

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Blake Klemptner
Jul01

Blake Klemptner

Funeral services for Blake Klemptner, age 27, of Dike will be conducted at 11:00 a.m, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating.  Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Gene Childs, Jason Childs, Clayton Fite, James Ellis Fite, Dereck Klemptner, Corey Argenbright, Nathan Reneau and Geoff Thompson serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday,...

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Lights of Life Announces Campaign Theme, Project, and Goal
Jun21

Lights of Life Announces Campaign Theme, Project, and Goal

With Holly and Tanner Ragan at the helm of this year’s Lights of Life Campaign & Gala, there is NO doubt that every event is going to be a huge success as well as a ton of fun. During the first campaign meeting this week, Holly announced the gala theme, project and goal. With over 35 committee members in attendance, they were all excited to hear this year’s theme will be: Vegas! What’s RAISED in Hopkins County STAYS in Hopkins...

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Melvanda Smith
Jun17

Melvanda Smith

Funeral services for Melvanda (James) Smith, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Garry Jordan  officiating and Cody Lee assisting. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Delta County with Steve Smith, Mason Smith, Andy Lowen, Cody Lee, Kenny Smith and Jason Davis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Joe James, Mike Smith, Tracy...

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John Russell, Sr
Jun15

John Russell, Sr

Funeral services for John William Russell, Sr., age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Luke Russell, Heath Russell, Beau Weiss, Paul Ray Vititow, Kyle Tate, and Benny Darlin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m., one hour prior to service....

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Donna Williams
May31

Donna Williams

Funeral Service for Donna Williams, age 48, of Como, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with her Uncle Rev. Donald R. Allen officiating. Interment will follow at the New Pickton Cemetery with Elijah Williams, Dustin Brundage, Michael Turner, Bennett Turner, Larry Brown, Todd Turner, and Wesley Turner serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at 1:00 p.m....

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Alan L. Sutton
May31

Alan L. Sutton

Funeral services for Alan L. Sutton, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2018 at Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church with Dr. Roy Edgemon, Dr. Grady Sutton and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Church.  Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas with Greyson Gee, David Baucom, Joe Kennedy, Dick Pogue, Jerry Jennings, Ted...

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Hopkins County EMS receives American Heart Association’s  Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award
May29

Hopkins County EMS receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award

Hopkins County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.  This makes the third consecutive year that Hopkins County EMS has achieved the Gold Award from the American Heart Association.  “The ability to have a cooperative program and close relationship with Christus Mother...

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Michael Crain
May18

Michael Crain

Funeral services for Michael Ray Crain, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Tom Sellers, Jason Thompson, Ruth Ann Crowson, Keith Shurtleff, Alec Bridges, and John Campbell serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the directors and employees of Alliance Bank. Visitation will be...

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