Flags at Half-Staff Honoring the Victims of Virginia Beach
The flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the the community have been lowered in accordance with the proclamation below by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our Nation grieves with those affected by the tragic shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Americans unite in praying for God to comfort the injured and heal the...
Marine Corp League Honors Peace Officers
Veterans-2019-23 Veterans-2019-31 Veterans-2019-20 Veterans-2019-16 Veterans-2019-25 Veterans-2019-36 Veterans-2019-45 Veterans-2019-61 Veterans-2019-49 The Hopkins County Marine Corp League honored Peace Officers on Celebration Plaza Wednesday morning. The simple ceremony included the Policeman’s Prayer and the playing of taps. This is one of many events planned for the League this May. At 0800 (8AM) sharp, Detachment...
7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Take Place This Saturday, Rain Or Shine
Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins The 7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will take place Saturday morning at Cooper Lake State Park-South Sulphur Unit, rain or shine. “Our military men and women are on dangerous missions and fighting for our freedom no matter what weather conditions they face, so we can tough it out Saturday morning at Cooper Lake. But, I’m praying weekend weather conditions change,” said Patti Stone Sells, mother of...
7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Set For April 13
The 7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run is set for Saturday, April 13, at Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit. Race day registration and packet pick up begin at 7 a.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:15 a.m. with the Posting of Colors by Hopkins County Military Coalition. The 5-mile Trail Challenge and the 1-mile Grunt Run begin at 8:30 a.m. Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins, team leader for 1/75th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company,...
Marvin Ray Stubbs
Funeral Services for Marvin Ray Stubbs, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Huntsville will be held at 2 p.m. on January 4, 2019, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bryan Moore, Blake Moore, Lance Pierce, Logan Pierce, Jonathan McGraw, and Preston Norris serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Stubbs passed...
Robert Carpenter
Funeral Service for Robert Lee Carpenter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs with Dr. David Hardage officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove (North) Cemetery with John Campbell, Ricky Berry, Joe Dan Kennedy, Clayton McGraw, Dustin Oliver and Dick Pogue serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Flags Fly at Half-Staff at Death of Former President George H. W. Bush
According to Robert “Derb” Goodman, the flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the the community have been lowered by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. At the death of former President George H. W. Bush, President Donald Trump has proclaimed that all flags should be flown at half-staff. In his proclamation, President Trump stated, “It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the death of George Herbert...
Chamber Connection November 8, 2018
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2019 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even home town heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an...
Flag Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Lives Lost at Pennsylvania Synagogue
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 27th, all flags are to fly at half-staff by order of the President. Locally, the Hopkins County Marine Corp League has lowered flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the community.
Chamber Connection October 25, 2018
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 27th. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for $10 each. The Chamber is excited to announce that Brown & Gray will be...
