Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel December 13, 2022

Patsy Ruth Griner, known by family and friends as “Patsy, Pat, Aunt Pat, Granny, GiGi or Momma” passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born in Pickton, Texas, on September 3, 1938 to Mary Linie Johnson and John Orville Ray. She married Jobie Washington Griner, Jr. on October 15,1954. Mrs. Griner worked as a seamstress at HD Lee for many years and spent her retirement as a homemaker. She had a strong spirit, surviving breast cancer and the loss of her son, Joey Griner, in 1976, then her husband of 58 years, and her eldest daughter, Debra Eppars, in 2013. She also mourned a grandson, PFC Christopher Ryan Williams, in 1995, and grandson, Joey Dixon, in 2012.

Funeral service for Ronny Darrow, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 P.M on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Cook officiating and Bro. Johnny Darrow assisting. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Mark Phillips, Justin Darrow, Brandon Darrow, Bradley Darrow, Hunter Darrow and Lee Hamner serving as pallbearers and Ace Hamner as Honorary Pallbearer. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Ronny passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 1, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 1, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Give your heart some love. A simple heart scan called “Coronary Calcium Scoring” can detect your risk of cardiovascular disease. This noninvasive exam takes only minutes to perform and can detect heart disease in early stages. This a screening that is good for all men and women ages 40-70 with an intermediate risk for coronary artery disease. Cardiac CT Calcium Scoring Scan is only $75 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs. You can schedule an appointment by calling 903.606.4019.

Feb. 3, 2023- The Sulphur Springs Senior Center will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Party Tuesday, February 14 at 11 am. The Senior Center will be providing finger foods, entertainment and games for all attendees. The Sulphur Springs Senior Center is located at 150 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.

February 3, 2023 – Cole William Peterson, aged 23 of Cumby, TX was arrested last month and placed into the Collin County Jail. He spent 11 days there before being transferred to Hopkins County Jail this week. Peterson is currently charged with several parole violations stemming from his arrest...

The City of Sulphur Springs will open the Spring Cleanup Site for eight consecutive days starting Saturday February 4th, 2023. The site will be open and staffed each day from 7AM to 4PM. There will be equipment on site to assist in unloading trucks and trailers. Remember:. City of Sulphur...

Starting Saturday Feb. 4th and continuing through Feb. 11th the spring cleanup site will be open for city residents only. bring proof of residency through a water bill or goverment approved ID for proof of residency, located just east of Flowserve the site will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., tree limbs and tree trunk only.

Sulphur Springs ISD, Como-Pickton ISD and Miller Grove ISD have made the decision to release their students early today due to the intense cold weather and the possibility of the roads freezing over due to cold weather. Sulphur Springs and Como-Pickton will be releasing students at 12 P.M. today, Miller Grove will be releasing students at 12:30 P.M. today.

Florene Peoples Howard was born on December 2, 1937 to the late Charlie and Flora Peoples in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on January 26, 2023, where she was reunited with her parents; husband, Lindell Howard; sister, Charlyne Evege; and a host of family members and friends who preceded her.

February 3, 2022 – At around 2AM, a Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy observed a white Nissan Rogue parked at the Lake Sulphur Springs south boat ramp on FM 2285. Upon further inspection two individuals inside were observed to be asleep. A strong odor of marijuana emitted for the vehicle and an open container was observed in the center console cup holders.

Paris Junior College in Greenville, Paris, and Sulphur Springs will close at 1:30 p.m. today due to inclement weather.

Sulphur Springs has five teams in action on Friday, Feb. 3, with four of them locked in to district play. The two teams not in district action, tennis and women’s golf, are first up on Friday with both teams starting off at 8 A.M. Lady Cats golf is in...

Funeral service for Victor “Doc” Sancho, DVM, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Evan Darlin, Lee Pogue, Stratton Darlin, Elton McIntosh, and Blake McClure will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Dr. Sancho passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his residence.

The condition of the roads in Sulphur Springs, due to ice forming on the roadway, on the trees, and power lines, is becoming more dangerous for drivers. Unless you absolutely have to be out in this weather, please stay home or elsewhere and off the roadways. Roads have been blocked by falling trees and power lines.

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop student Marcus Siggens of Hagensport is shown doing TIG welding in the 1 G position in a shop project. For information about welding or other workforce classes, call 903-885-1232.

Act now if you would like a table or tickets to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s. annual Membership Banquet. There are a limited number still available. We will celebrate Hopkins County at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday,. Feb. 16, with a theme of “A Night...

Meal-A-Day will NOT be operating Wednesday, February 1, 2023 due to continued winter weather conditions. The Meal-A-Day program believes the safety of our volunteers and partners are of the utmost priority to allow us to continue to serve the community. We look forward to our return to service. Thank you...

February 1, 2023 – Blocked roads, downed power lines, and sheets of ice persist in Hopkins County and across Texas. The storm isn’t completed over either. Rain and freezing temperatures will continue for the next 24 – 36 hours. Temperatures may not climb above freezing until Friday. When it does, areas that received up to 3 inches of accumulation will instantly turn to a frigid swamp.

Kathy was born on September 2, 1960, in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Ada Kathryn Van Holten and John Harlin McCreary. Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Jimmie Leeroy Rogers. Kathy and Jimmie loved spending time together camping and being with family. Kathy would dance around the campfire while Jimmie would grill. They made many beautiful memories together. Kathy also leaves behind two sons and two stepdaughters and their families. Kathy loved her sons, daughters-in-love, and stepdaughters more than anything. Her face would light up when she spoke of them, and they loved spending time together. Kathy also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kathy loved being a MeMe most of all.

January 31, 2023 – Convicted felon Jordan Christopher Martin, age 37, was arrested by the Hopkins County Sheriff Department for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Martin, a former resident of Longview Tx now resides in Hopkins County. Martin was indicted in Harrison County Texas for aggravated...