Eoline Arnold
Eoline Smith Arnold of Sulphur Springs passed away at the age of 104 on Sunday, April 30, 2023, nine days before her 105th birthday. Governor Gregg Abbott and Mayor John Sellers had recognized her as the oldest living resident of Hopkins County. She was born on May 9, 1918, in Hopkins County, Texas, the fourth daughter of Robert E. and Lora Adair Smith. Eoline, a life-long resident of East Texas, married Harold Arnold on June 7, 1938,...
Patsy Ann Shaw
Graveside services for Patsy Ann Shaw, age 88, will be conducted at 12 noon on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Tira Cemetery with Jeff Ray officiating. Patsy passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Wesley House. Patsy was born on November 17, 1934 in Sulphur Springs the daughter of Ambers Dotson Gibson and Cora Bea Cavitt Gibson. She married Don Truitt Shaw on October 23, 1953 in Tira, TX. Patsy volunteered for Terrific Tuesday respite...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 4/11/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 10, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Women’s Breast Health Breast cancer affects almost 1 in 8 women in the United States and is a curable disease if detected early enough. At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, we believe even one is too many. Scheduling your annual mammogram and speaking to your...
Chamber Connection – Feb. 15
Those who have tickets to the sold-out Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Banquet on Thursday will want to get there early to look at, at potentially purchase, artwork that will be displayed. This year’s theme of “A Night at the Gallery” will include dozens of works of art, some of which will be for sale by local professional and amateur artists. The Chamber will help facilitate their sale after the banquet has concluded. The...
Dinner Bell Menu for February 15, 2023
The Hopkins County Farm Bureau has supported the Dinner Bell Ministry as a Community Partner almost from this ministry’s inception. Again we welcome their continued partnership with a great thank you!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU MEATLOAF and GRAVY MASHED POTATOES BACON...
A Year In Review: 2021-2022 4-H Grows
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] RELEVANCE The 4-H program in Hopkins County is multi-faceted. 4-H members and leaders participate in a variety of educational events, projects and activities. Youth gain leadership skills as they participate in youth based programs. The goal of this plan is to promote youth development...
It’s That Time Of Year, Again … When Asian Lady Beetles Appear Indoors
Don’t Panic: They Are Not Toxic To Humans And Pets, And Can Even Help Reduce Aphid Populations It is that time of year when Asian Lady Beetles make an appearance indoors, and usually in large numbers. While they can be a major nuisance, they shouldn’t cause panic and some simple exclusion practices can help prevent this issue in the future. Multicolored Asian lady beetles have a marking behind their head that looks like an M....
Corvette Club Donates Several Bikes To Blue Santa; Annual Campaign Still Far Behind Usual Pace
The Blue Santa Toy Drive has received several generous donations this year from businesses, individuals and groups, including several bicycles donated by Sulphur Springs Corvette Club. The drive continues until 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 2022, and as of Friday morning was still far behind the usual pace. According to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, so far, they’ve only had about one-third of the donations the program usually receives....
Larry Joe Landers
Larry Joe Landers Larry Joe Landers, 76, passed away on November 26, 2022, at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Larry graduated Sulphur Springs High School in 1964. In 1967, he joined the Army, where he became a decorated marksman after 12 years of general active duty service. Larry completed his remaining service obligation in the Army National Guard of Texas and, later, retired as Captain from The United States Army National...
Thomas Mathew McLemore
Thomas Mathew McLemore Funeral services for Thomas Mathew McLemore, Jr., age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Carrington officiating. Military graveside Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Gary Tubbs, Greg Scott, Mitch Ramsey, Mike Misse, Casey Phillips, Josh Davis and Heath McCraw serving...
