2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show Great Successes
Festival Heats Up Saturday With Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, Milking Contest The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade was a huge hit, the Junior Dairy Show a great success and the milking contest included a few surprises. The second day of Hopkins County Dairy Festival dawned brightly, with lots of color, and black and white cows and ice cream décor galore. Even without the extreme heat advisory issued for the weekend, there...
Obituary – Camila Ximena Mejia
Camila Ximena Mejia A funeral service for Camila Ximena Mejia, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Camila passed away on June 10, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Camila was born on February 26, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Miguel Angel and Crystal (Batista)...
John “Johnny” Gillis
John Gillis, (known mostly as “Johnny” to Family and Friends), left this Earth suddenly and peacefully, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in his home in Sulphur Springs, TX. Johnny graduated from Sulphur Springs High school in 1979. He attended East Texas State University, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree, in Business Administration. He married his High School sweetheart, Deborah Nowlin Gillis on August 24, 1985. Johnny was born...
Meal A Day Menu – June 13-17, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 13-17, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Oven Omelet with Ham, Blue Berry Muffins and Fruit Cup.Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, Tossed Salad and Crackers.Thursday –...
Paris District Road Report for June 13, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 13, 2022. 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...
4 Veterans Recognized For Participation In DFW Honor Flight
Four local veterans were recognized Thursday for participation in a DFW Honor Flight. Troy Gilbreath made the trip to the national’s Capital last fall, but was honored along with Philip Gabbert, Richard Patterson and Gene White on June 9, 2022, on Celebration Plaza at send off celebration for their Honor Flight 47, which departed early Friday morning from DFW. Hopkins County send off and recognition for three Sulphur Springs...
Notice for Camila Mejia
Camila Mejia A funeral service for Camila Ximena Mejia, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Camila passed away on June 10, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Gina Law’s Retirement, Appointment Of New Director Announced For Lake Country CASA
News Release – June 10, 2022 In the 32 years since Lake Country Child Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) was founded, the group has only had two executive directors. CASA’s current director, Gina Law, has served 21 of those years, fiercely supporting and upholding children’s rights. Now, she is ready to pass the torch. Lake Country CASA’s new Executive Director Amy Glenn with her family (Courtesy photo) “I have looked for...
Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023 Campaign Chair, Theme, Goal Announced
The Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023 campaign chair, theme, goal and dates for the 2022 kickoff lunches were announced, and the budget and allocations committee recognized this week. Kristy Moseley, who served as the 2021-2022 campaign chair and will this year serve as HCUW president, introduced Emily Glass as the chairperson for the 2022-2023 fundraising campaign and and new board member. Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023...
Jettribe Mid America WaterX Championship Series: Pomona
This past weekend was local powersports company Jettribe’s jet ski racing championship in Pomona, Kansas. The Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship series, Rounds 3 & 4, took place at Pomona State Park with over 175 race entries. Jettribe is proud to announce they arranged for two local Sulphur Springs racers to attend this race. Junior racer Andrew Vo, who just turned 13 this year, is starting his 2022 season in the Junior...
