Helen Jo Romans
Funeral Service for Helen Jo Romans, age 90, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Scott Courson, Butch Smith, Jason Romans, Marty Fite, Camyn Courson and Justin Grubbs will be serving as pallbearers. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Restlawn Memorial Park. Helen passed away on...
Blue Santa 2024
December 3, 2024 – Friday kicks off the annual Blue Santa Toy Drive in Hopkins County. Here’s your chance to help provide Christmas Cheer to children in Hopkins County that might not otherwise receive any Christmas gifts. Don’t forget the BBQ provided by CJ Duffey. Unlike past years, the weather will be fair and cool. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or some folding money to Walmart in Sulphur Springs. All donations...
Dinner Bell for December 4, 2024
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital building, its...
*Update* SSPD Investigates Murder of Frosty The Snowman On Main Street
December 2, 2024 – Although not dressed in green, a “grinch” was caught on security camera tackling and depleting a blow-up Frosty of his much needed oxygen at a local business on Main Street late Saturday night. The offending suspect, wearing a dark coat, khaki pants, red ballcap and tennis shoes calmly walks up behind the unsuspecting holiday character, pouncing on the decoration and collapsing Frosty to the ground...
Debra Gay Kirchoffner
Memorial service for Debra Gay Kirchoffner, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 from 5:00P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Kirchoffner passed away at her residence. Debra was born on May 15, 1953 in Crosby, North Dakota to Milo and Alice (Bratlien) Dihle. She grew up in Columbus, North Dakota, and graduated high school there in 1971. Debra married Ken Kirchoffner on September...
Trading Post for December 1, 2024
For Sale: a 7.5′ pre lit Christmas tree. “Used only one year.” It has LED lighting with three different modes, including flashing. Asking $75 for it. If interested, or for more info., please call 903-488-3711, or 903-348-6413… … … For Sale: a binder with NASCAR trading cards in it. Located at the KSST studios. Make me an offer I can’t refuse. Can send some pictures. If interested, or for more...
Paris District Road Report for Week of December 2, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 2, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Chamber Connection – November 27, 2024
By Butch Burney We like to celebrate the great things about Hopkins County, and the best time to do it is at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and Community Awards. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hopkins...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, December 1, 2024
KNOWN!! Friends, read with me! “You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:1-5 NIV “The LORD your God is with you, the...
Sue Welch
September 27, 1946 — November 23, 2024 Sue Welch, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on November 23, 2024 at her residence. Sue was born on September 27, 1946 in Renton, Washington to Harold and Dorothy (Hancock) Bruce. She married Ronald Bruce Welch Sr. on July 3, 1999 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Sue worked as an accounts payable clerk for several different companies. She lives in many states, including Virginia, Maine,...
