Dairy Fest Board “Udderances”; Fest Activities June 11-18
Udderances (by Hopkins County Dairy Board) April 2016 “Looking Forward to Hot Weather and Cool Moo-sic”. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival plans are proceeding now, with much more to follow. The dates for Dairy Fest are Friday, June 11 thru Saturday, June 18. The first weekend consists of the hot air balloons, the parade, the milking contest, and the Jr. Dairy Show, plus the World Famous Ice Cream Freeze-Off! The Milk Run is on...
Chamber Connection April 14th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection by Meredith Caddell April 14th by Meredith Caddell Congratulations Grocery Supply Company for winning the 27th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament! We had a fabulous day at the Sulphur Springs Country Club last Friday! The weather was Perfect, the course was beautiful and the golfing was superb! Grocery Supply Company did something that no other team has done in the past…not only did they win the low...
Johnny Levi Culpepper
Johnny Levi Culpepper, age 71, of Pickton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at his home in Pickton. Johnny was born on May 18th, 1945 in Pickton, to the late John Harold Culpepper and Willie Faye Alford Culpepper. Johnny grew up in the East Texas area and joined the Navy at age 17. Johnny left the Navy after his tour of duty, and went on to a career in the electrical supply business, retiring after 34 years with...
Doris Nordin Ring
Funeral services for Doris Nordin Ring, age 92 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Ricky Williams, Gary Williams, Jerry Lucky, Keith Edwards, Dwayne Sears and Mike Lucky serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Briley, Don Phillips, Larry Edwards, Harold Bryant, Winston...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for Easter lunch, followed by an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Those attending included Michael McNiel, Tonja Jones, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton, Brad, Tanya, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, and Ellianna McPherson. Rob Dodd also came by. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan had been to the Easter service at Tira Methodist Church, with Joyce. Over Spring...
Joseph “J. C.” Pace
Graveside services for Joseph “J.C.” Pace, age 88 of Dike will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas with D.J. Wulf officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Joseph “J.C.” passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. He was born on November 16, 1927 in Old Boston, the son of Walter Eugene and Carrie...
Great Fun at Pilot’s Spring Brunch!
The Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs hosted about 200 ladies at their annual Spring Brunch on Saturday March 28 in the League Street Church of Christ Friendship Room. There was a delightful spread of foods prepared by Pilot Club members, two generously-sized auction fundraisers, numerous door prizes, and a lot of laughter! The annual event is a time for ladies of all ages to gather, meet new friends and enjoy an inspirational,...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Tuesday, March 1, at the Community Center and discussed routine business and made plans to move forward with the installation of the playground set, which was approved at a prior meeting. The project was delayed due to wet weather in the fall. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir spent Saturday visiting Destri in Dallas. Yvonne also shared, “All the pansies Robert planted for me are...
Super Tuesday Ends at 7 p.m.; Vote Center Locations
Time is runnning out for Hopkins County registered voters to cast their Primary Election day ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county from 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Below are voting locations in Hopkins County. During the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendments Election, the county reduced the number of polling places from 21 to 14 providing the option to vote at a place nearby instead of having to travel to the assigned...
Fourteen Polling Places for Tuesday’s Primary Election; Sample Ballots
On Tuesday, March 1st, Hopkins County registered voters will be able to cast their Primary Election day ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county from 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Below are voting locations in Hopkins County. During the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendments Election, the county reduced the number of polling places from 21 to 14 providing the option to vote at a place nearby instead of having to travel to...
