Early Voting Begins
October 21, 2024 – Registered Hopkins County voters are encouraged to Early Vote for this year’s November 5th election by stopping by The ROC at 115 Putman St in Sulphur Springs. Early voting by personal appearance is available to all registered voters to vote in the local, state and federal elections. The times available to early vote are listed below: EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21–FRIDAY,...
Kathy George
Funeral service for Kathy George, age 76, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jarrett Elmore officiating. Interment will follow at Winterfield Cemetery with Donald Court, Justin McComb, Brad Flues, Cayden Barr, JJ Cummings, Dallin Horton, and Brent Horton serving as pallbearers. Parker Cummings will be serving as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held...
Fake Temporary Tag Ultimately Leads Dallas Pair to Local Jail
Lashunta Marie Jones October 20, 2024 – An eagle-eyed Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol spotted a black Ford Focus with a temporary tag on Interstate 30 Saturday afternoon. A records check of the temporary tag number did not yield a result leading the deputy to believe the paper plate could be fradulent. A traffic stop was initiated for further investigation as the officer retrieved the VIN on the 4-door Ford. The...
George Minyard
Graveside service for George Minyard, age 90, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Reilly Springs Cemetery. Mr. Minyard passed away at Whispering Pines Nursing Home on Friday, October 18, 2024. George Minyard was born on June 12, 1934, to George Washington Minyard and Rose (Willis) Minyard in Ada, Oklahoma. He married Ann (Ponder) Minyard in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 1963. He provided for his family by working...
Sheila Lane Hawkins
April 7, 1967 — October 18, 2024Sheila Lane Hawkins passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Friday, October 18, 2024. Sheila Lane Hawkins was born on April 7, 1967 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to George and Lana (White) Buchanon. Sheila is survived by her daughter, Nikki Barnett (Jason) of Sulphur Springs, Texas; brother, Shane Buchanon of Como, Texas; sister, Stacie Smith, Paris, Texas; father, George...
Catherine Elizabeth Wadkins
1937-2024 Catherine Elizabeth Wadkins, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Wadkins, in 2018; her sister, Mary Horton, and herbrothers, Larry, Dee, and David Magness. Catherine is survived by her son, Charles Lewis; hergrandchildren, Chris Lewis and Jessica Schroder; her great-grandson; and her sister, Barbara Wilson.Catherine was a loving wife, mother,...
Al Stover
September 5, 1935 — October 17, 2024 Emory Mr. Allen Ray Stover passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehab in Winnsboro, Texas. With our condolences.
Dana Diane Gray
October 10, 1964 — October 9, 2024 Klondike Dana Gray, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. With our condolences.
Kathy Ann Boyte
May 31, 1953 — October 16, 2024 Sulphur springs Kathy Boyte, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on October 16, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. With our condolences.
Betty Jean Porter
July 7, 1946 — October 15, 2024Sulphur Springs Betty (Jean) Porter was born July 7, 1946, in Sulphur Springs Texas to Henry Smith Jr. and Erie Mae (Morris) Smith. She married Isaac Porter in Rains County on January 10, 1967. They have been married for 57 years. Betty is survived by her husband, Isaac Porter of Sulphur Springs, TX; as well as her daughters, Yolanda Williams of Sulphur Springs TX, Rhonda Porter of Sulphur...
