Faye McClendon Tuttle
Faye McClendon Tuttle passed away peacefully on at the age of 96. Born on January 8th, 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to John and Thelma McClendon, she was preceded in death by her husband William E. Tuttle and son Brian W. Tuttle, her parents and her brother Hugh McClendon and sister-in-law Sybil McClendon. Faye is survived by her children Paul and Robin Tuttle of Boerne and Sue Tuttle of Seguin, grandchildren Lauren and Justin...
Trusty Housing Facility Project Progresses, Cost Estimates Discussed
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook and Sheriff Lewis Tatum met with representatives from the construction manager-at-risk, architect and others associated with the planning of the new county jail trusty housing facility Thursday afternoon to go over some cost estimates for the project. Hopkins County Commissioners Court, Sheriff and Auditor met with construction manager-at-risk reps to go over projected...
Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Wow, what a great day at the park! Despite some gusty winds and a little bit of a warm day, the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, was fantastic! Thanks to our 167 cook sites, our adult volunteers and student volunteers, about 7,500 people were able to enjoy beef and chicken stew, with crackers and cheese, while also shopping the...
Preconditioning And Process Verification
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The purpose of preconditioning stocker/feeder calves is to minimize the morbidity and mortality experienced by calves as they move from their ranch of origin into the beef production system. Process verification is a systematic means of capturing and verifying (sometimes by a third party) the...
Carson Bradley Hicks
Carson Bradley Hicks, 26, ascended to heaven on October 6, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident on the family land, in Pickton, Texas, where he loved to work and hunt. Carson was born on March 7, 1996, in Dallas, Texas. He attended Sulphur Springs schools and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 2015. He attended Texas A & M University-Commerce and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2018 and...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 12th, 2022
Dr. Andrew Yoder and Staff at I Focus Vision Center is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell. Dinner Bell is so grateful for their continued support. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Blackeyed Peas Garden Salad...
Food Safety Year-Round
Johanna Hciks By Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent for Family and Community Health, [email protected] During the fall and winter holidays, I often provide information on keeping food safe to prevent foodborne illness. However, food safety is a good practice all year. Festive parties, gatherings, family dinners, and celebrations are popular in November and December, which can bring holiday cheer, especially with delicious food around...
Barbara Cockrum
A funeral service for Barbara Cockrum, age 75, of Birthright, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Cooper Church of Christ with Cade Kennedy, Carson Kennedy, Brock Kennedy, John Pat Kennedy, Brad Wood and Alford Echols serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Tommy Long, Danny Evans, Tim Menke, Steve Drummond, Joe Smiddy and Ken James. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 3, at...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 5th, 2022
Jim Helfferich is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell for the first Wednesday in October. “Thank you, Jim.” 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 Red Beans and Rice Fried Cabbage Cornbread Squares Garden Salad Southern Pecan Praline Sheet Cake BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC IS...
The St James Fiesta and Auction to be Held October 8th
The annual St. James Fiesta and Auction will be held Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at the Hopkins County Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A delicious Tex-Mex meal will be prepared by the Aguilar family. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12. Meal service begins at 5:30pm. The Live Auction begins at 7:00pm. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, and much more. St James Gala Fiesta Dinner and Auction...
