Chamber Connection – February 7th
By Butch Burney February 8, 2024 – Time is almost out to get your tickets for the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet that will celebrate Hopkins County with a theme of “Sweethearts,” awards and dinner on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. At the banquet, we will recognize the people and businesses who make Hopkins County the best place to live and work. We will be...
Pancake Supper Coming February 13th, 2024
February 8, 2024 – The annual Pancake supper hosted by St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Sulphur Springs will be held Tuesday February 13, 2024. Service starts at 5 and goes to 7pm. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and...
Poverty Simulation Well Attended
February 8, 2024 – A poverty simulation hosted by the First United Methodist Church Sulphur Springs was well attended on Thursday. Community leaders, elected officials, local law enforcement and the public participated. The Gray’s Building in Pacific Park was chosen for the event. The board game type activity provided education and learning and was created by Cultiv8Community, an organization based in Paris, Tx. Rev Dana...
Trading Post for February 8, 2024
Free range eggs for sale,contact Judy 903-348-6167 New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20, text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that...
James DeJarneatt
A Graveside Service for James Dejarneatt will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lake Fork Cemetery with Mark Adams officiating. James DeJarneatt was born in Crowell, TX on September 18, 1948, and started his next adventure with GOD on February 4, 2024. James is preceded in death by his Father Fred DeJarneatt, Mother Nora DeJarneatt, and sister Jolene DeJarneatt. He is survived by his brother Freddie DeJarneatt &...
Robert Wilson
Robert Dwane (RD) Wilson was born on October 25, 1937 in Yukon, OK to Retta (Vien) and Lonnie Wilson. He was born the third of four boys, David, Paul, and Jim all preceded him in death. Bob passed peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with his loved ones by his side after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. After graduation from East Dallas High School, Bob joined the military and spent...
AARP Tax-AIDE Officially Begins
February 7, 2024 – The AARP Tax-AIDE program officially saw their first clients of the 2023 tax season this week. This volunteer powered service is available to anyone regardless of age or residence. Volunteers from as far as Greenville traveled to the Sulphur Springs Public Library to help people file their Federal Income Tax. They are not the only ones drawn to the Celebration City, clients are known to drive from as far as...
Margaret Irvin
Private Graveside Service for Margaret Irvin, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Rev. Ed Lantz and Jason Dietze will officiate. Mrs. Irvin passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our condolences.
George Ritchie
Memorial Service for George Ritchie, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Rev. Robert Mason will officiate. Mr. Ritchie passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX. George Arthur Ritchie was born on February 7, 1941 in Carthage, MO to Newton J. Ritchie and Mildred (Burch) Ritchie. George was the...
Paris Junior College Names Students to Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
The dedication and hard work of Paris Junior College students is being recognized as more than 200 students have been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15...
