Peggy Ann Long
August 11, 1947 ~ October 6, 2024 (age 77) Peggy Ann Long of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away from this life to eternal glory with her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2024, at the age of seventy-seven. While we would wish for more time together, we are thankful for all that the Lord allowed and that she no longer suffers. She was a praying Mama, whose support and love were unconditional. Above all, she would want you to know that she...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 6, 2024
FROM A DISGRACE TO ACCEPTED BY HIS GRACE. Friends, as I was reading up on some of the ladies in the Bible, I saw that several of them, Mary Magdalene, woman at the well, woman caught in adultery; were all a DISGRACE in their community. Most people you would ask about them would not have a high opinion of them. But when they met Jesus, they went from disgraced to accepted by His grace. As the Bible goes, let’s look at Mary Magdalene....
Paris District Road Report for Week of October 7, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 7, 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...
Updated: Scotty Sewell
September 29, 1962 — October 3, 2024 Funeral service for Scotty Sewell, age 62 of Como, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Judge Brad Cummings officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Justin Sewell, Chris Sewell, Brent Sewell, Roger Don Sewell, Hayden Sewell, Grayson Sewell, Ron Mayberry, and Antwone Young serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers...
2024 Wildcat Hall of Honor Inductees – Induction Ceremony Scheduled for October 11th
October 5, 2024 – Four former Sulphur Springs Wildcat greats – two All-State players who were integral in the 2008 state football championship, the first NFL player from SSHS and a state tennis qualifier — will be inducted next Friday in the Wildcat Hall of Honor. Going into the prestigious hall will be 2010 graduate and All-State football player Bryant “Day Day” Jackson, 2011 graduate and two-sport All-Stater Fernando...
Health Care Foundation Appoints New Board Members
October 4, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors recently selected new members for a three-year term of service. The Foundation’s Bylaws call for between 9 and 15 members to serve staggered 3-year terms. Board members are allowed to serve 2 consecutive terms. All seats are filled by Hopkins County residents. New board members are Brad Johnson, Heather Johnson, and...
Chamber Connection – October 3, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or atany of the local banks and credit unions.Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce officeat 110 Main Street.Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks tosponsorship from Signature Solar. Stew MerchStew merch is here! Stew merch is...
Residents Plead With City Council for Traffic Signal at Dangerous Intersection
October 2, 2024 – Several people spoke at the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday night, pleading with city officials about the intersection of Highway 19 & Airport Road. Although not an agenda item for the council, residents spoke during public forum on the issue explaining how their families have been affected by the tragedies occuring at the “blinking light” intersection. Currently,...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Elects New Officers
October 1, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has elected new officers for the 2024-2026 term. Outgoing members are Chair Maleta Reynolds, Vice Chair Pam Black, Treasurer Jessica Kultgen, and Secretary Sally Toliver. Black and Toliver will remain on the Executive Committee while Reynolds and Kultgen have maxed out their years of consecutive service to the Board and rolled off at the end...
Sherry Webb
July 9, 1971 — September 28, 2024 Graveside service for Sherry Lynn Webb, age 53 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Peerless Cemetery with Rev Paul Pogue officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Webb passed away on September 28, 2024 at her residence. Sherry Lynn Webb
