Front Porch News

    The 59th Line of the Sulphur Springs Blue Blazes take center stage this month for their annual Spring Show, and you won’t want to miss it. Tickets can be…

    The Rockwall ISD school board passed a resolution on Monday naming their football field after former coaches James Cameron and Dan Webb. The field will now be known…

    Two women were arrested at a Sulphur Spring motel on Monday after Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered drugs in the room while serving a warrant. Deputies made…

      Single Family Detached – OH MY Cottage! So charming with hardwood floors, glass doorknobs, and quaint built-ins- this well maintained home has 4BR & 2 Baths. Gorgeous…

    A scholarship covering tuition to one Summer I or Summer II class is available for graduating high school students in the Paris Junior College service area. That includes…

    Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if…

    An unseasonably strong cold front will move through the area today, bringing cooler temperatures and gusty north winds. North winds this afternoon will be between 15-20 mph, with…

    Chad’s Media has produced an episode of the the award winning travel show Road Trippin’ from CBS Austin about Sulphur Springs that will debut on Tuesday. The show…

    Mason bees, Osmia spp., are a group of native bees that are excellent pollinators. They are called Mason bees because they use clay/mud to make partitions and seal…

    Meal A Day Menu April 19th – April 23rd ​ Monday Smothered Beef Patties Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll   Tuesday Sweet and Sour Chicken On A Bed of…

    Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of April 19th, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions,…

    Shirley Jean Hamilton, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1935 in Oklahoma City,…

    Funeral service for Bennie Potter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. John…

    The Biden administration on Friday rescinded changes to a federal funding agreement, known as a 1115 waiver, that would have extended for 10 years Texas’ health care safety…

    Skies will be mostly clear in North Texas and partly cloudy in Central Texas. A light southwest wind will prevail at 5-10 mph. Highs will be in the…

    Graveside service for Vonda Merrell Wright, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with…

    Funeral services for Justin Ray Tully, age 39, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021 at League Street Church of Christ with…

    209 contestants are coming to compete at the Nottingham Sulphur Springs Dodge’s UPRA Rodeo in Sulphur Springs this weekend. Events will begin at 7:30 pm nightly at the…

    We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many establishments on March 10.  However, that…

    William and Joyce Dodd had five generations of their family at their home on April 1. Joyce shared, “We met our new great-great-granddaughter, Brookelynn Rayne Foster for the…

    Curcurbits include the melon subgroup (muskmelons and watermelons), and the squash subgroup (cucumbers and gourds, etc.) These crops are important in all regions. According to Texas A&M AgriLife…

    Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week at Home or at School “Every Kid Healthy Week” is an annual observance created in 2013 to celebrate school health and wellness achievements.…

    The Texas House on Thursday gave an initial OK to a bill that would allow handguns to be carried without a permit, marking a win for gun rights…

    Storm chances will continue today ahead of a strong cold front that will move through. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the morning hours and continue…

    CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has open spots for the Pfizer vaccine. The first dose is Wednesday, April 28 and the second dose is on Wednesday,…

    Six advanced SSHS Art students (Wiley Bennett, Jamie Cervantes, Jermain Cleveland, Leslie Elizondo, Alex Rodriguez, and Zoe Westlund) entered artwork in the 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition at…

    The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse/Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with The DEA will be having a Drug Take Back at Atwood’s on Saturday, April 24th. Location :…

    The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved the chamber’s priority bail legislation that aims to keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless…

    Our dear Lord lovingly called Jerry Dale Knight home in the early morning hours of April 11, 2021 at 6:24A.M. at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, comforted…

    Funeral service for Danny Kaye Keller Jr., age 50, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be at 4:00P.M. on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pallbearers are…

    Scattered showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage to the west again today and overspread parts of North and Central Texas through this afternoon. This activity will move…

    The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court passed a resolution on Monday formalizing their opposition to Senate Bill 234/House Bill 749. Texas Senate Bill 234 and House Bill 749 would…

    The Sulphur Springs Police Department is requesting the publics assistance in identifying the suspect in a criminal mischief offense from the video below. If you recognize this person…

    The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance will be holding their Spring Market on Main St. on Saturday, April 17th from 9 am-4 pm. There will be local and…

    Texas’ main power grid struggled to keep up with the demand for electricity Tuesday, prompting the operator to ask Texans to conserve power nearly two months after catastrophic…