United Way Campaign Off To Great Start With $35,000 of $165,00 Goal Collected During Week 1
Hopkins County United Way 2019-2020 Campaign, first workers report meeting, Oct. 1. Hopkins County United Way President Mike Jumper Tuesday morning that this year’s campaign is off to a “great start.” Overall, $35,721.80 had been collected as of the first campaign workers report meeting. That’s about a quarter of the overall $165,000 goal to benefit 20 local agencies already raised as of Oct. 1. Campaign...
United Way Campaign Now Off and Running, Look for Weekly Report Meetings
Board President Mike Jumper A Lead Donor Luncheon was held as part of United Way’s season kickoff in Hopkins County. Major past donors were invited for a luncheon meeting at Sulphur Springs County Club on Wednesday September 25, and about 80 persons were in attendance for a delicious meal and inspiring information. Mike Jumper, United Way Board President, offered prayer for the meal, welcomed the group, and acknowledged the 12...
Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Announces Gala Chairs
On behalf of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors, it gives me tremendous pleasure to announce that the 2019-2020 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs will be Dr. David and Pam Black. The Blacks have a longstanding commitment to this community and our hospital and they are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign.David graduated from SSHS, Texas Tech and received a Doctor...
Hopkins Count United Way Total Pledges to Date; Two Give Back Events Planned
Hopkins County United Way Campaign 2018-2019 pledges to date total $26,765.20. The goal for this year’s drive is $165,000. Reports from volunteers were presented Tuesday, October 9th during the second report meeting for the campaign. The next report meeting is set for Wednesday, October 17, at 9 a.m., at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. Two give back events are planned during the campaign. One give back require the...
United We Serve…2018 United Way Campaign Is Underway With a Goal of $165,000
Mike Jumper is 2018 United Way Campaign Chairman The Hopkins County United Way is 63 years old, successfully continuing to serve Hopkins County people in major ways with a simple concept: gathering and distributing funds to local charitible organizations so that the services these organizations offer can remain available to everyone in the community who need the services. Alliance Bank Sr. VP Mike Jumper, the 2018/2019 Campaign...
John and Deborah Gillis Foundation to Provide Scholarships for Students and Grants for Hopkins County School Districts
John and Deborah Gillis announced today the largest private educational initiative ever undertaken in Hopkins County with the formation of the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation which will provide scholarships for students and grants for school districts. Bright Star Scholarship Program founders Deborah Gillis, (left), John Gillis (center), and Executive Director Robin Shrode (right) introduced the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 83 Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 83 indictments late last week. A majority of the indictments were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. However, there were a number of other charges resulting in the indictments. Those arrested prior to indictment include: Ricky Lynn Hunt was indicted for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Alejandro Castro Rodriguez was indicted for Smuggling of Persons. A grey Honda van with...
Local Dairy Legend Passes Away, Just Short of 100 Years Of Age
Wilma White, matriarch of one of the oldest dairying families in Hopkins County, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2017. Wilma was 99 years old, and just one month short of her 100th birthday. Her late husband Eldon White established White’s Dairy in 1935 right after they married, just as the new industry was starting to take hold in the county. According to Wilma in a 2015 interview, her father gave them their...
Miss Rodeo America, Lisa Lageschaar, Comes Home to Hopkins County
At age 26, Miss Lisa Lageschaar whose home is Pickton, Texas is about to hang up her crown and banner because she has already achieved the pinnacle of Rodeo Royalty in the United States. As Miss Rodeo America 2017, she has served as the top representative of the PRCA Rodeo world wearing the crown she earned at National Finals Rodeo in December 2016. Lisa sat down with Enola Gay in the Channel 18 TV studio for a rare hometown interview...
Lilley Files for Republican Nomination for Judge of the Hopkins County Court at Law
Sulphur Springs resident and attorney of thirteen years Steve Lilley filed paperwork November 11th to run for Judge of the Hopkins County Court at Law on the Republican ticket. Lilley graduated from Baylor Law School in 2004 and moved to Hopkins County. Currently serving as an assistant district attorney in Hunt County, he previously worked as a prosecutor and attorney in civil practice in Sulphur Springs. “I have been honored to...
