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

    Meal A Day Menu July 19th – July 23rd   ​Monday Chili Cheese Dogs Frito Corn Chips Cole Slaw   Tuesday Manager’s Choice   Wednesday Chicken and Dressing Casserole…

    Five Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives who traveled to Washington D.C. last week have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Texas House Democratic…

    A cold front currently located across Southern Oklahoma will move slowly through the region today, before exiting Central Texas later this evening. Increasing clouds and chances for showers…

    Meet Sadie, the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter Pet of the Week.  Sadie is a 2 year old mix breed, a very pretty girl who will be fully vetted…

    We had a good group at the Tira Homecoming on Sunday, July 4th. Danna Lewis coordinated the program and led the congregational singing. Coy Vicars was the Master…

    Garden Checklist for July Trim off faded flowers on crape myrtles to encourage later re-bloom. The more modern hybrids of the old-fashioned Lagerstroemia indica and L. faureii have larger, more conspicuous panicles…

    Preserving Your Harvest Series With more people venturing into growing their own food after the 2020 pandemic, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering new home gardeners…

    Funeral services for Georgia Laverne Camper, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with…

    There will be a risk for showers and isolated storms this morning mainly near and just south of the Red River. Severe weather is NOT expected, but gusty…

    The City of Sulphur Springs will begin water cut-offs for delinquent accounts next week. Cut-offs had been suspended since last year due to COVID-19. The cut-offs will begin…

    Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, claiming the president is illegally preventing the construction of a wall on the Texas-Mexico border. Bush…

    Much of tonight will remain quiet after this afternoon’s storms dissipate. Lows will range from the lower to mid 70s, with winds between 10-15 mph out of the…

    Jamie Wilson has been announced as of the 2021 Hopkins County Stew Contest Logo Contest. Jamie, a graphic artist at Latsons.com, submitted the winning artwork for the 52nd…

    A showdown in the Texas House was locked into place Tuesday after the chamber voted overwhelmingly to send law enforcement after Democrats who left the state a day earlier in…

    Funeral service for Edward Earl Morris, age 67, will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rudy Ellis officiating. …

    Visitation for Rosemary McCaffrey Varner, age 78, of League City, Texas will be held from 2:00 to 3:30P.M. on Saturday,  July 17, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur…

    Nice weather is expected today with partly to mostly sunny skies and high temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to the middle 90s. A shower or storm may…

    They’re Back!  Ian Lockwood with Toole Design Group is returning to Sulphur Springs with his team of urban design professionals to conduct another planning charrette, only this time for Downtown West.  Downtown West is…

    Funeral service for Becky Deaton, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Central Baptist Church with Bro James…

    A regular meeting/budget work session was held on Monday, July 12, 2021. PUBLIC FORUM No one requested to address the Board during the Public Forum portion of the…

    Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives left the state Monday afternoon en route to Washington, D.C., in a bid to again deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass new…

        A typical July day is expected today with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the 90s. A rogue storm or two will be possible…

    James Litzler, who works at Vice President General Counsel at City National Bank in Sulphur Springs, recently published a children’s book that’s now widely available for purchase online.…

    From Jettribe: July 3rd weekend local Sulphur Springs and Jettribe “Race Family” riders Andrew Vo and Brian Snyder traveled to Llano, Texas for Round 2 of the Jettribe Texas IJSBA WaterX Championship.…

    Memorial service for Geraldine “Jerry” Reeves Mark, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment…

    Former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi of Irving is the next chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. On Sunday, the State Republican Executive Committee elected Rinaldi to replace Allen West, who…

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

    Meal A Day Menu July 12th – July 16th   ​Monday Chicken Spectacular Candied Carrots Pickled Beets   Tuesday Rope Sausage Sauerkraut Black Eyed Peas Cornbread   Wednesday Meatloaf…

    Low rain/storm chances near/north of I-20 in North Texas. Best rain/storm chances are across Central Texas. Moderate to heavy rainfall across Central Texas may result in flooding. Isolated…

    Funeral services for Casey Lee Chester, age 34, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev.…

      Mobile/Manufactured Hm w Land – 25 acres in East Texas! Lovely, like new home is 3-2 with high end finish out. Textured walls, Granite counters, low E…

    The Paris Small Business Development Center is holding a seven-session online training on management and leadership from Lorna Kibbey Leadership Solutions. The sessions, running from July 12 through…

    We only have two dogs in the Sulphur Springs Shelter this week and we would love them both to find a home. Meet Fay, she is a 4…

    Community Toiletry Drive In partnership with CAN Help, and to support schools within Hopkins County, we invite you to drop off NEW toiletry items any of the drop…