Front Porch News

    Billie Grace Reynolds died peaceably in Fort Worth on Saturday, April 10 at the age of 99. She was born at Dike, Texas on February 13, 1922 to Carter…

    Billie Jackson, age 88, of Brashear, TX passed away on April 11, 2021 at his residence. Billie was born on March 21, 1933 in Emblem, TX to Charles…

    Funeral services for Audrey Muriel Greenway, age 63, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with…

    Another round of scattered showers and storms will move through the region from west to east. There may be a few stronger storms that produce small hail, but…

    A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, April 12, 2021. PUBLIC FORUM A public hearing was held on the Application for…

    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…

    In 2020, Paris Junior College held virtual graduation ceremonies for the spring and fall semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those graduates are now invited to return and…

    The Texas Senate has revived a push to ban cities and counties from requiring companies to provide specific employee benefits like paid sick leave. Supporters say Senate Bill…

    This week will feature below normal temperatures and several chances for rain and storms. Scattered showers and storms will continue today and tonight with additional chances particularly on…

  CENTURY 21 First Group announced a change of Ownership today. Effective immediately, Carrie Nuckolls will now step into an ownership role, taking over for Deborah Wright. Carrie has been…

    From Commerce Police Department: On the afternoon of April 8, 2021 at approximately 2:30 pm, the Commerce Police Department responded to the New Way Convenience Store located at the…

    The City of Sulphur Springs Spring Clean-Up Week begins today and will be open until Saturday, April 17th. You must present your water bill and identification to prove…

    The temporary waiver granting the suspension of on-time registration renewal requirements ends April 14, 2021.  Motorists must come into compliance by renewing their registration on or before April…

    Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of April 12th, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions,…

    Meal A Day Menu April 12th – April 16th   Monday Beef Spaghetti Italian Vegetables Garlic Toast   Tuesday King Ranch Casserole Corn Pinto Beans   Wednesday Meatloaf Mashed…

    The Biden administration appears to be spending at least $60 million per week to care for the more than 16,000 migrant teenagers and children in shelters operated by…

    Leland Loyd was born November 23,1951, in Laclede County, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Nan Cook, in 1994. He suddenly went on to heaven far too soon. Leland…

    A cold front will slide into North Texas today and conditions will become favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop by late afternoon and evening. Large hail would be…

    Nell Grubbs was born on September 30, 1943 in Terrell, TX to Forest and Ara (Nelson) Reed. She married Richard Grubbs December 25, 1957. Nell was a home…

    Funeral mass for Roberto Abrego, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be…

    A Kentucky man was arrested in Hopkins County on Friday night after leading law enforcement on a chase that began in Arkansas after a hit-and-run.  The man reportedly…

    Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 30 year old Laredo man on Thursday that was in possession of over 4 kilograms of cocaine. HCSO K-9 Deputy Patterson conducted…

    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…

    Meet Ana the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. You may remember Ana as a previous pet of the week but after being adopted she did…

    Do you love learning about and caring for animals? Learn more about animals, animal welfare, and how to become a veterinarian through 4-H club activities. Then, if you…

    We want to express our sympathy to the family of Jimmy Don Goldsmith. He passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 and his funeral was held on Wednesday,…

    Bryan police are investigating the shootings of seven people, including a law enforcement officer, that started at Kent Moore Cabinets, where officials said someone opened fire Thursday afternoon,…

    Funeral services for Nina Rudine Gregg, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with…

    There is a threat for severe thunderstorms across part of the region today. Thunderstorms may develop along a dryline this afternoon, but it will depend on the strength…

    After reviewing 31 applications and interviewing 6 candidates, the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees at its April 6, 2021 board meeting named Brian Lowe as the Lone…

    Paris Junior College is offering five terms this summer, ranging from three to 13 weeks in length starting May 17 until August 17. The May Mini-Term and Summer…

    A 50 year old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday night. At approximately 8:33 pm a vehicle travelling…

    Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan threw his weight Wednesday behind a bill that would extend Medicaid coverage to mothers for a year postpartum as part of a broad package…

    The state dashboard is showing 136 active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County on April 8th, 2021. One patient is hospitalized in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother…

    Ron Welch Sr., age 77, of Sulphur Springs joined his parents, Roland and Lena Welch and his four siblings in the Lords Kingdom on Monday, April 5, 2021…