Mariam Frances Baker
Nov11

Mariam Frances Baker

Mrs. Mariam Frances Baker, age 91 of Garland, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 in Garland. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Okemah, Oklahoma to the late Clarence Taft and Mariam Elizabeth Taft. Mrs. Baker was a retired teacher, having taught at Winnsboro Elementary School for over 20 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas, a member of the Association of the Descendants of Nancy Ward and the First Families of...

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Nurses Sought For 12-Week Winter Surge Contracts For CHRISTUS Health-Northeast Texas Team
Nov10

Nurses Sought For 12-Week Winter Surge Contracts For CHRISTUS Health-Northeast Texas Team

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Coming Up This Week At CHRISTUS: Blood Drive, Flu Shot Clinic, Free Sports Clinic For School Athletes By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Nov. 10 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry...

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Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County
Nov09

Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County

Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority will soon be increasing the amount of COVID-19 data included in the COVID-19 reporting for Hopkins County. The county officials also gave a quick update on the COVID-19 situation in Hopkins County, and how it is impacting the community as a whole as well as emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Reporting Changes In...

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Jimmie Dee Deas
Nov03

Jimmie Dee Deas

Jimmie Dee Deas, 93, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday October 30, 2020. Jimmie was born on May 18, 1927 to his parents John Keel Deas and Minnie Juarlia Weeks in the Rock Hill Community in Wood County Texas.Jimmie married the love of his life Helen Naomi (Littlepage) Deas on November 13, 1951. They attended the Rock Hill Baptist Church for many years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the American...

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11-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Ends With DWI, Evading Arrest
Nov02

11-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Ends With DWI, Evading Arrest

3 Others Arrested Over Weekend On Misdemeanor DWI Charges An 11-mile vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 ended with driving while intoxicated and evading arrest charges filed against the driver early Sunday morning. Three others were also arrested over the weekend on DWI charges. I-30 Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 2:38 a.m. Nov. 1 to Interstate 30, where a vehicle...

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Ribbon Cutting, Blessing For New Ruth And Jack Gillis Women’s Center Held Oct. 27
Oct28

Ribbon Cutting, Blessing For New Ruth And Jack Gillis Women’s Center Held Oct. 27

A ribbon cutting and blessing for the new Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center was held Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2020 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Officially unveiled to the community was the new new living Donor wall. It recognizes those who have made contributions to Hopkins County Health Care Foundation over the years. Janet Jordan and Judy Gillis and special guests at ribbon cutting for the Ruth and...

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Barbara “Bobbie” Evans
Oct22

Barbara “Bobbie” Evans

Funeral services for Barbara “Bobbie” Aline Browder Evans, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. There will be a come and go visitation on Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at New Winnsboro Cemetery in...

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Bonny Lane Garrett
Oct20

Bonny Lane Garrett

Funeral services for Bonny Lane Garrett, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating and Matt Garrett assisting. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Paul Garrett Jr, Zach Collett, Lane Garrett, Logan Collett, Matt Garrett, Michael Morgan, Delbert Miller, and Tony Gonzalez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...

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Wood County Voters Reported Ballot Issue For Yantis ISD Trustees Election
Oct19

Wood County Voters Reported Ballot Issue For Yantis ISD Trustees Election

Twice last week, voters reported ballot issues for the Yantis ISD Trustees Election. One was reported in Hunt County and the other ballot issue for Yantis ISD Trustees Election was reported in Wood County. On the first day of voting, a voter notified Hopkins County election officials that YISD trustees election wasn’t on the ballot when he attempted to vote on Tuesday. It was found the contract for the election was never...

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Ramona Burns
Oct19

Ramona Burns

Graveside service for Ramona Burns, age 88, of Winnsboro, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Jeremy Durig officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Burns passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her residence. Ramona Lee Burns was born on July 16, 1932 in Decatur, AR to Forrest Harbison and Buella Cox. She married John Postlewait on December 11, 1956 in...

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