Bertie McCann
Funeral service for Bertie McCann, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dustin Barrett officiating. Pallbearers will be Kenny Barrett, J.R. Reyes, Ed Robinson, Dustin Granger, Niko Sandoval, and Colton White. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Granger, Marshall Green, and the late Bobby Brantley Jr. Visitation will be...
Chamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County...
Chamber Connection for November 14
Chamber Connection – Nov. 14By Butch Burney Dr. Ray Perryman is coming back, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for...
Chamber Connection for November 7
Chamber Connection – Nov. 7By Butch Burney Get an inside look at next year’s economic forecast with Dr. Ray Perryman. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Perryman was a regular...
Chamber Connection for October 24
Chamber Connection – Oct. 24By Butch Burney Don’t miss the single biggest gathering each year in Hopkins County! The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, is this weekend. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and over. Children 12 years and younger will eat free this year, thanks to Signature Solar’s sponsorship, but they still need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at HopkinsChamber.org or at the...
Chamber Connection for October 17
Chamber Connection – Oct. 17By Butch Burney It’s less than two weeks until the largest event in Hopkins County each year – the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, and tickets are available. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and over. Children 12 years and younger will eat free this year, thanks to Signature Solar’s sponsorship, but they still need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at HopkinsChamber.org or at the Chamber...
Dan Wayne Humphrey
Graveside services for Dan Wayne Humphrey, age 88, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Bob Neal officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Honorary pallbearers will be Milburn “Catfish” Hettich, Alec Bridges, Bruce Roberts and all of his golfing buddies. Dan passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born...
Chamber Connection for September 27
Chamber Connection – Sept. 27By Butch Burney After three great meetings last week with restaurants, churches and schools regarding the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting with retail business owners and managers at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Chamber’s Conference Room. We will talk about the Eclipse, which will happen on Monday, April 8, 2024, and their role in preparing for the...
Chamber Connection for September 20, 2023
By Butch Burney We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue. Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Stew News Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a...
SSHS Athletics Prepare to Induct Three into Wall of Honor
Three former Sulphur Springs High School athletic greats will be inducted into the Wildcat Hall of Honor during a pre-game reception and on-field presentation before the Sept. 15 football game. All-State offensive lineman Mason Y’Barbo, Division I athlete Fred McGill and tennis state qualifier Betty Sue Chubb Gooch have earned recognition in the Hall of Honor A reception will be held in their honor beginning at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Sept....
