Trees, Power Lines Took Brunt Of Saturday’s Storm; More Storms Possible
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County weathered Saturday’s storm with minimal to moderate property damages reported overall, county emergency management officials reported Monday. One barn was reported to authorities as having been damaged by a tree, according to county reports. At least one Suphur Bluff resident reported seeing a funnel cloud that dropped three times, but that report as of Monday morning was unconfirmed, according...
Judy Gammill
Funeral Service for Judy Gammill, age 75, of Como, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Judge B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery with James Wilfred, James Anthony Wilfred, Jayden Wallace, Justin Simmons, James Ray Humphries, Brian Gumphert and Tanner Gilbreath serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Mrs. Gammill...
Dawn (Payne) Cerretani
Memorial Service for Dawn (Payne) Cerretani, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jeff Tiemeyer. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Cerretani passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Dawn Barbara was born on June 7, 1946 to Peter and Dorothy Payne. She worked as a Home Health Caregiver and for the Attorney...
Traffic Stop Results In 2 Controlled Substance Arrests
Jesus Daniel OlguinJuan Antonio Ramirez-Morales Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown arrested two Sulphur Springs men Saturday on a controlled substance charge each after allegedly finding cocaine in their possession. Brown reportedly stopped a Chevrolet 1500 at 8:04 p.m. May 18 on Kyle Street for an equipment violation. The pickup was occupied by two Sulphur Springs men, identified in arrest reports as 18-year-old Jesus Daniel...
Paris Woman Accused Of Having Child In Vehicle When Arrested For DWI
Christie Ann Applegate A 38-year-old Christie Ann Applegate of Paris was taken into custody early Saturday morning on Gilmer Street on the felony charge of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger who was younger than 15 years of age. Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon reported stopping a Chevrolet Tahoe at 11:47 p.m. Friday for failure to drive in a single lane. Police alleged on contact with the woman, identified in...
Reilly Springs Memorial Day
Teddy Boggs with Invocation Reilly Springs is still a vibrant community in Hopkins County! Families with deep roots there return each year to honor loved ones who have passed away and rest in the Reilly Springs Cemetery. This year’s memorial service was held on May 19, 2019 in the sanctuary of the Reilly Springs Baptist Church. Opening the service was an introduction by Reverend Danny Caldwell, pastor of Reilly Springs Baptist...
Billy Green
Billy Green, 77, passed away on May 17, 2019. He was born on Dec. 27, 1941, in Hooks, Texas, to Robert and Eleanor Ward Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Johnette Green; and a grandson, Spencer Green. He is survived by a son, Mike Green of Camden; a daughter, Susan Green of Camden; a sister, Judy Epperson and her husband, Don, of Texarkana, Texas; a sister-in-law and brother in law,...
Reigning Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Visits KSST
KSST’s Enola Gay with Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey Don’t let the crown fool you! Besides nobly representing the senior citizen population of Hopkins County, this majestic grandmother also enjoys camping, white water raft and sky diving! Mary Ivey was named Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic in 2018. After a year full of fun and exciting events, she will now hand over the crown to a new representative on Saturday,...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 22nd, 2019
The Sulphur Springs Rotary Club is COOKING HAMBURGERS! The Rotary Club is the Community Partner and is doing some of the cooking! Hamburgers and ALL the Trimmings Pinto Beans Jalapeno Potato Salad Lou’s Pineapple Cake Pineapple Cottage Cheese Dessert (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come for the grilled burgers cooked on a super large grill...
Helen Henton
Funeral Service for Helen Henton, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery with Derek Burchfield, Chuck Collins, Jonathan Henton, Ryan Henton, Donny Gaddis, and Bobby Gaddis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are her nephews, the staff at Carriage House Manor, and Encouragers...
