Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton
July 26, 2014 – Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton with the Hopkins County Appraisal District Office had good news for almost all taxing entities in the county when she sent them certified net taxable values Monday. Net Taxable Value was up 2.4% countywide. Preliminary figures sent out in early May showed no increase. Como-Pickton CISD value went up 5%, Sulphur Springs ISD 4.4%, Sulphur Bluff ISD 4%, Miller Grove ISD 3%, North...
HC Health Care Foundation’s “Celebrate ‘the girls’” Champions Breast Cancer
October 22, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Foundation’s breast health party, affectionately titled “Celebrate ‘the girls’”, was an incredible evening of laughter, friendship, and breast health education for the public! Women from all walks of life united in the spirit of wellness and community, with the ladies of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group serving as hosts. The event is expected to become an annual...
Could the Cloud be Based in Thermo?
August 21, 2025 – We have all heard about “the cloud” and kind of understand that most of our information is stored there as well as other content we receive comes from that same cloud. What remains a mystery to most of us, is the actually location of the cloud. If you are like me, you probably think “the cloud” resides somewhere in the stratosphere like other clouds but the cloud we depend on for our...
Designer Handbag Bingo Table Sales Begin Monday at Midnight
June 19, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Tables for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo go on sale this Monday, June 23rd. Seats at this event are highly coveted, so we recommend having a game plan with your tablemates to ensure you get to play. Luxury handbags from designers such as Louis Vuitton, Staud, Chloe, Tori Burch, Stella McCartney, Consuela, Brighton, Strathberry, and Kate Spade will make...
Karla Campbell
Mitsie Karla Campbell, 75, of Sulphur Springs passed away on August 25, 2024 at her residence. Karla was born in Pittsburg, Tx. on May 26, 1949. She was the daughter of B.J. Gearner and Edith Loretta Phillips Gearner. Karla and Dan Campbell were married in Sulphur Sulphur on May 15, 1976 at St. James Catholic Church. She received a Bachelors of Science with honors from Texas Woman’s University on 1971, and a Master Degree from...
Tim Kelty
Tim Kelty Funeral Services for Tim Kelty, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Fred Randles, Dr. Jeff Gravens, and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Zac Kelty, Jared Glenn, Sam Lynd, Drew DeLong, Tanner Cordova, Lee Clarac, Dalton Irby, Mickie Rajovic, Blake Isham, and Mac Conner...
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....
Sulphur Springs Leader Joe Bob Burgin Named As Chair Of Statewide Texas Healthcare Trustees Board
(Austin, Texas) – Joe Bob Burgin, board member of the Hopkins County District and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Northeast Texas (TMFNT) Board of Directors, has been elected Board Chair of the Texas Healthcare Trustees (THT). A statewide non-profit organization, THT provides education, training, and resources to those serving on governing boards of hospitals and health care systems in Texas. “We are excited to have Joe Bob serve on...
SART Sets Protocol To Reduce Re-Traumatization, Prioritize Safety Of Adult Victims Of Sexual Assault
If you’ve driven downtown, you’ve likely noticed the brightly colored mural on the side of Texas Trading Company. But do you know what those multihued hands reaching up with hearts represents? Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association, in partnership with Sherwin Williams and Lowes, sponsored the mural, painted by Jacoby Smith, to help promote community awareness for the Sexual Assault Response Team. The SART’s job...
Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...
