Doug Baucum
Memorial service for Douglas Wayne Baucum, age 80, of Mesquite will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Doug passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1939 in Delhi, LA, the son of Burnice Moody and Jessie Hendrix Baucum. He served in the United Stated Army from 1959 to 1962 and is honored at the local Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs. He later...
Helen Louise Campbell Black
Services for Helen Louise Campbell Black, 93, of Tyler, will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler with Rev. Richard Luna officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Helen Louise Campbell Black Helen passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Tyler. She was born June...
Chamber Connection- February 27, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Guess what time of the year it is? Oh yes! It’s Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament time! Letters have gone in the mail this week for the 31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Save the Date for Friday, April 10th at Sulphur Springs Country Club, and let us know right away if you would like to have a team. It’s a wonderful tournament to be shared with friends...
Early Voting Begins Feb. 18 in Party Primary Elections
Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the March 3 Primary Election and continues through Friday, Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 27. All early voting in Hopkins County will conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom at the Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace...
A&M-Commerce Rodeo Team Hosting First Home Rodeo in History of Program
COMMERCE, TX— The rodeo team at Texas A&M University-Commerce will put its best boot forward as it prepares to host the first home rodeo in the nearly six-year history of the program. The rodeo will take place on February 21-22 at the Hopkins County Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Nearly 20 teams are expected to compete against A&M-Commerce, including Texas A&M, TCU, Sam Houston State...
Pilot Club Juggles Annual Fundraiser, Hoop Dreams, Nominations for Caregiver of the Year, Members Drive
During February, the busy members of Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs are inviting you to share their newest projects; the Hoop Dreams Basketball League, the selection of a Caregiver of the Year and the annual Fundraiser fun and music event! All the events take place during February 2020. And in addition, they’re currently seeking energetic new members to join them in the mission of Pilot Club International; to influence positive...
Gala Time is Almost Here!
The 2019-2020 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs are Dr. David and Pam Black. The couple were selected during summer 2019 and are excited that the culmination of the successful fundraising season is almost here. The Blacks have a longstanding commitment to the community and our hospital and are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign for the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. From the KSST...
KSST's Good Morning Show Gets a Visit from Father Christmas!
Father Christmas Philip Gabbert A couple who re-located to Hopkins County from another state has found a niche in our community. Philip Gabbert and his wife Barbara have portrayed Father and Mother Christmas for at least a dozen years. It wasn’t long after getting settled in their new home near the Midway community that the Christmas season was upon them. So they donned their custom-made robes and began making appearances for...
Martha Stribling Johnson
Martha Stribling Johnson, age 90, of Sulphur Springs was born November 19, 1929 to William Gamblin and Lucille Darby Stribling. She passed away Monday, December 09, 2019. She was a longtime member of Shooks Chapel United Methodist Church. She was currently a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She attended Park Springs School as a young girl and later went Sulphur Springs School to finish her education. In her early years she...
Commissioners Approve Agreements With 5 VFDs, FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Grant Project Documents
Fire protection agreements for five of the county’s volunteer fire departments, resolutions and agreements regarding FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Projects, a resolution in support of the Second Amendment and Article 1 Section 23 of Texas Constitution, and a budget amendment for Precinct 2 receive approval of Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Fire Protection...
