Fifth Annual Designer Handbag Bingo Deemed a Success
August 11, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors is proud of the funds they funnel back into Hopkins County’s healthcare. They are also proud of the events they sponsor to ensure the means to fund those healthcare initiatives. This year’s Designer Handbag Bingo, held on August 8, had approximately 583 bingo players in attendance. Given away that night were 33...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 11, 2024
Peace Hey friends! Anyone else find that Friday came a lot quicker this week than usual. There I was minding my own business and Friday snuck up on me this afternoon. The theme for this week seems to have been worry and peace, and the fact that they have a hard time coexisting. Don’t we all have things we “worry” about? Bills, our kids, our jobs, our cars, our family, the random lady at the store. Sometimes we worry about nothing just...
Robert Herman Weir Jr.
Robert Herman Weir Jr., born on October 6, 1948, in Cooper, Texas, passed away peacefully in Tira, Texas, on Thursday, August 8. He was 75 years old. Robert was the beloved husband of Yvonne Hall Weir, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a loving family that includes their children: Destri Weir (Eben Esterhuyse) of Sunnyvale, TX; Dacy Campbell (Michael) of Caddo Mills, TX;...
Marcille Tucker
January 1, 1929 — August 8, 2024 Funeral service for Marcille Tucker, age 95, of Denton, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Rev. Gary Dyer and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 3920 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at...
Jean Gibbons
May 12, 1926 — August 8, 2024 Graveside for Jean Gibbons of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Rev. Larry Jordan officiating. Ms. Gibbons passed away at her home on Thursday, August 8, 2024 after a brief illness. Jean Felton Gibbons, age 98, was born in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 1926 to Guy Herman Felton, Sr. and Rhoda L. Best. Jean was a...
Floyd David “DJ” Newby, Jr.
January 13, 1973 — August 7, 2024 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Floyd David “DJ” Newby, Jr., age 51, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Sharp Cemetery, Yantis, Texas with Bobby Hutson, Garrett Shipley, Kaleb Hoeischer, Darell Butler, Jaxon Harville, and Cade Dennis servicing as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Tommy Poe. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at...
Chamber Connection – August 7, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Trading Post for August 8, 2024
1.Hospital bed…Twin xl…mattress size…maple headboard…electric head/knees..lower/raise…$125.00. 2.rescued male white/spotted kitten.,.Stormy was drowning in ditch when I saved her at 3am during bad storms..he has recovered ..has first shot and is very frisky and playful FREE to good home…my cat won’t share me!! 3.three pair girls 18-24months….shoes..not even slightly worn!! Hot pink black NIKES..Multi+colored ADIDAS..and leopard...
Carla Winnett
Evaline Carla Winnett was born on August 25, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to Carl W. and Willie Bell (Alcorn) Hunter. She married Wilburn Winnett in Dallas, Texas on November 13, 1979. Carla was a hairdresser and enjoyed getting to know her customers over the years. After retiring, she became a homemaker and she spent her summers with her grandchildren and creating art. She loved watching figure skating, game shows and spending time...
The Golden Voices 2 Screening August 31
August 7, 2024 – A screening of The Golden Voices 2 will be held at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. It all happens August 31, 2024 Starting 7PM, doors open at 6PM. For tickets and more information contact: Eric King at 903 689 6379 or any Sulphur Springs ISD High School Band member. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Wildcat Band.
