Raymond Conway
Visitation/Memorial services for Raymond Conway, 95, of Yantis, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Simpson officiating. Military honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow. Raymond passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born on September 23, 1921 in Barnard, MO, the son of Raymond David Conway Sr. and Hazel...
Military Coalition Named Citizen of the Year at 2017 Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The Hopkins County Military Coalition was named 2016 Hopkins County Citizen of the Year and Linda Galligher was named Hopkins County Woman of the Year for 2016 during “An Evening in the Woods” Dinner and Community Awards Thursday night. It was the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet. In naming the Military Coalition Citizen of the Year, last year’s winners Markeda Fisher and Kayla Price Mitchell pointed out that they...
United Way Allocates Additional 2015-2016 Funds
United Way Allocations were increased to the 18 agencies receiving funds from the organization. An additional $43,395.19 was allocated by the board and dispersed Thursday morning in a special meeting of the United Way Board. Community Chest will receive the largest increase at $21605.01, or 49.79% of the additional moneys allocated. Lake Country CASA will receive an additional $2,777.79. CANHELP will receive an additional $2,546.30 as...
Hopkins County Teen Court
Hopkins County Teen Court is an event to behold. Phrases like “If it pleases the court” and “No further questions your Honor” are used and used well. A trial, complete with a twelve member jury, takes place each month. Judge and Bailiffs aside, teens makeup the entire court. Both sides even interview potential jury members, and in turn strike potentials for various reasons. At a basic level, Teen Court...
Services Set for Hopkins County’s Oldest Citizen, Corine C Snow
Funeral services for Corine C. “Mam Ma” Snow, age 112, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Lewis and Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Robert Brower, John Brower, Joe Brower, Bill Baber, Jeff Coppedge and Brandon Baker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00, one hour prior to...
Hopkins County Mourns Passing of Bobby McDonald
Hopkins County mourns the passing of Bobby McDonald, who blogged Hopkins County features on Front Porch News Texas. Funeral services have not been set. McDonald died Monday afternoon, November 21, 2016 following complications from emergency surgery to remove his appendix on November 8th. A family member noted to KSST News that McDonald loved and promoted Hopkins County. He grew up in rural Hopkins County. His father, Pete McDonald...
United Way Off to Great Start
At the first report meeting for Hopkins County United Way Campaign Fund Drive, a total of $26,911.50 collected. United Way Executive Secretary Susan Berning called it a great start. The campaign will continue through the first week of November. Reported as 100% Club, companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal, for October 4, 2016 include: Brumley’s Uniforms The Blacklands Railroad, Inc. Professional Land Title City of Sulphur...
United Way Campaign Launches!
The Hopkins County United Way drive is now underway! Campaign Chair Brandon Williams reports that the campaign is traditionally held during the month of October, however, following the kickoff meeting on September 21, some of the volunteers have already begun contacting businesses and individuals who are ready to give! This year’s goal is $165,000 which will be dispersed among 17 organizations which have been chosen as this...
Lights of Life Half Marathon Registration Underway
The 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign is hosting the 3nd Annual Half Marathon benefiting the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. The official US Track & Field Certified Half Marathon is the only half marathon in Hopkins County, and is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016, 7:30a.m. – 12 noon. The course will be repeated twice and will start and finish on Celebration Plaza. “Our goal is to encourage out of town visitors to...
Hopkins County Celebrates 25th Annual Independence Day Concert
The 25th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert was held on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs July 2, 2016. The concert was produced by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League, who presented the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Douglas Bakenhus conducted the orchestra, with Bill Owens as Guest Conductor. Before the orchestra kicked off the 240th anniversary of the United States of America, a watermelon eating contest was...
