Jim Westbrook
October 20, 1944 — July 5, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Jim Westbrook, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery in Clarksville, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Westbrook passed away at his home on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Jim Robert Westbrook, Jr. was...
Area Public Schools Start Next Month
July 22, 2024 – Get ready! Area public schools welcome all students back to the classroom in August. Here are some important dates and links that will help you and your students hit the ground running. SSISD first day is August 19th. Click here for the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Cumby ISD first day is August 7th. Click here for the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar North Hopkins ISD first day is August 14th. Click here for the...
Ice Cream and Dominos This Month at the Senior Citizen Activity Center.
May 2, 2024 – The North Hopkins ISD Beta club will be making sundaes and playing dominoes at the Senior Center two weeks in a row during May. Be there at 11AM.
Polling Locations for Super Tuesday Primary Election
March 4, 2024 – Tuesday, March 5th is election day in many states, including Texas. Known as Super Tuesday, primary elections will be held in 15 states on the same day, with roughly one-third of the delegates needed for presidential nomination up for grabs. Locally, this primary election will determine the winner of many contests as most candidates are running on the Republican primary ballot with no Democratic challenger....
Mardi Gras At The Senior Center
February 9, 2024 – Head over to the Sulphur Springs Senior Center on February 13, 2024 for the yearly Mardi Gras party. There is gonna be North Hopkins ISD FCCLA gumbo!
James Thomas Flanagan
Graveside services for James Thomas Flanagan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. , Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Tira Cemetery with Bro. Donny Gaddis officiating. A visitation at the Tira Cemetery will begin at 12 noon. Pallbearers will be Piter Tamsma, Joe Chance Smiddy, Tres Wright, Allen Robinson, Tim Loper and Emmett James Loper. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Anderson, Randy Harris and Darrell McDowell....
Agricultural Awareness for Children is Important by Mario Villarino
October 13, 2023 – Agricultural awareness for children is important for several reasons: Understanding Food Sources: It helps children understand where their food comes from, fostering an appreciation for the effort that goes into producing it. Environmental Awareness: It can teach kids about the environmental impact of agriculture and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Healthy Eating: Agricultural awareness can...
New Extension Agent Starts October 1st
August 14, 2023 – The new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Community Health agent for Hopkins County was officially welcomed by the Commissioners Court on Monday. Lisa Sprague, center, starts October 1st, 2023 Johanna Hicks, former Family and Community Health agent for Hopkins County was on hand to welcome Lisa Sprague. Hicks retired after nearly three decades serving East Texas residents. She officially...
Belinda Martin
Funeral service for Belinda Martin, age 73 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will be held at Posey Cemetery with Danny Ray Sowell, Lee Easley, Wade Howard, Matthew Cunningham, and Glenn Kizer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky...
Brandon Gene White
Brandon Gene White was born December 30, 1978, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Brenda Kay Farris and David White. He departed his earthly life on earth April 22, 2023. Growing up in Sulphur Springs, Brandon attended school at both Sulphur Springs ISD and moved to North Hopkins ISD where he met his friend/ brother of 30 years, DeMarco Johnson. Brandon worked for his mom at her restaurant at Sulphur Springs Sale Barn and later managed...
