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    Free drinking water is available to Sulphur Springs residents that are still without running water. You can go by the Sulphur Springs Police Department to pick it up…

    A 35 year old Sulphur Springs man was arrested by Sulphur Springs PD on Monday night after an off duty DPS Trooper witnessed him assault a female inside…

    The 2021 NETLA Junior Market Show kicks off on Thursday at Hopkins County Civic Center. Students from local FFA programs will exhibit their projects in hopes of making…

    NorthEast Texas Livestock Association hosted their 2021 Ag Mechanics Show last night at Hopkins County Civic Center. There were projects entered into the show from six schools. Como-Pickton…

    Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas — will resign…

    Chris Fahey of Como, Texas passed away February 15 at UT-Tyler Hospital in Jacksonville.  She is survived by her husband, Mike Fahey, daughter Candace (Joe) Redden, 4 grandchildren,…

    Funeral service for Emma Jean Johnson, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00A.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will…

    A dry cold front will move through the region today. Some drizzle may occur ahead of the front in parts of Central and East Texas this morning, but…

      Single Family Detached – New construction by one of the area’s premier builders! 3 or 4 BR 2 Bath home. Open floor plan with a study or…

    Hopkins County Commissioners Court declared a state of local disaster for Hopkins County on Monday. You can read the full declaration below. WHEREAS, the County of Hopkins, beginning…

    On Friday, February 8, SSHS choir students participated in a regional UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. 5 ensembles and 30 solos advanced to Texas State Solo & Ensemble,…

    SSHS Wildcat Theatre will present a preview performance of their UIL One Act Play Contest show–YOU ON THE MOORS NOW this Sunday, February 28th, at 2pm before District…

    The family of an 11-year-old boy who died last week in Conroe during power outages while Texas endured a freezing winter storm is suing Entergy Texas and operator…

    Memorial services for Melvin Smith, age 78, of Pickton, TX will be set at a later date. Mr Smith passed away on February 20, 2021 at his residence.…

    Unseasonably warm today with highs in the upper 70s for many areas. South winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.   Today Sunny, with…

    Follower Connie Stieber passed along this photo of a snowman that Kaylan, Landrie, and Camden Stieber made to honor their late grandfather. Connie said, “We made this one…

    The 2021 NETLA Ag Mechanics Show will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Civic Center Arena.  Projects will be on display beginning at noon. There will be projects…

    Hopkins County will receive only 300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines as the state distributes 591,920 first doses throughout the state this week. Brookeshires is being allocated 100…

    Funeral service for Virginia Boyd, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike McNair…

    The North Hopkins County Water Supply Corporation will now offer a 1 million gallon reward to its customers who find a major water leak on their system.  A…

    Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help…

    All of our Brookshire’s stores are now operating under normal store hours. There will be limitations on the items listed above. Brookeshire’s said in a post, “Please be…

    The City of Sulphur Springs will be shutting off the water supply to North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation again at 9 pm on Sunday night. “Water service will…

    Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are working fast to find solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills after a winter storm left many Texans…

    Meal A Day Menu February 22nd  – February 26th    Monday Taco Soup  Cheese Cubes  Crackers  ​ Tuesday Shepherds Pie  Broccoli  Pickled Beets  ​ Wednesday Chicken Enchilada Casserole …

    After a seasonably cold start to the day in the upper 30s and lower 40s, surface high pressure will shift east across Central Texas . This will bring…

    The City of Sulphur Springs is extending its reward offer of 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break…

      1940’s charmer with kitchen and bath updates – Yet, some original glass doorknobs and doors! Open living and dining spaces have original painted hardwood floors, gas log…

    Earl Lee Downs, age 99, passed from this life on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Earl, and twin brother Arthur, were born on August 25, 1921 in Corley, TX…

    James Kelly Patton, Sr. (Jim), 76, passed away peacefully in Sulphur Springs, Texas on February 14, 2021.  He was surrounded by his wife, four sons and their families. …

    Funeral service for Sherry Coffman, age 57, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro Mike Eason…

    CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. In honor of American Heart Month – the month of…

    Blizzards, heavy snow, freezing rain, ice, and freezing temperatures occasionally hit hard in parts of Texas.  According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, even if you think you are…

    Texas’ power grid was “seconds and minutes” away from a catastrophic failure that could have left Texans in the dark for months, officials with the entity that operates…

    Surface high pressure will continue to shift east across the area, bringing south winds 5 to 10 mph back to the area later in the afternoon under mostly…