Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement: School Choice Is My Top Policy Priority
November 12, 2024 – AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently issued this statement: “With the general election over, Texans are now looking ahead to the upcoming legislative session beginning in January. “Every legislative session, the Texas Senate and the Texas House take turns introducing the state budget. This session, it is the Senate’s turn. Accordingly, Senate Bill 1 will be the state budget. “To underscore its importance,...
Volunteers Sought for Annual Wreaths Across America
November 11, 2024 – If you would like to help out with Wreaths Across America this year, contact Mandy Kennedy at 903 243 2206.
AG Paxton Sues Another Dallas Doctor for Prescribing Illegal “Gender Transition” Drugs to More than a Dozen Texas Minors
November 11, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a second North Texas doctor for illegally providing “gender transition” drugs to more than a dozen children. This is the third action Attorney General Paxton has taken to enforce Senate Bill 14, which prohibits doctors from illegally prescribing dangerous “gender transition” drugs to children. Attorney General Paxton recently sued a Dallas-area doctor in the first...
Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
November 11, 2024 – Attention Patriots and Veterans. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 will hold a Veterans Day Memorial celebration in Sulphur Springs on November 11 at 11AM on Celebration Plaza. Please come and pay your respects to all those who offered their life for our freedom!
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson Announces Post-Election Audit for November 5 Election
It’s the largest post-election audit conducted in state history November 7, 2024 – AUSTIN, TX — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced post-election audits for the November 5 election. Known as partial manual counts, these audits check the results of designated races through a hand-count process. “Texas leads the way in election integrity measures with checks before, during and after voting,” said Secretary Nelson....
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 10, 2024
WHERE ARE YOU? WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?? READ WITH ME for just a moment friends. “For God is the KING over all the earth. Praise him with a psalm.”Psalms 47:7 “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us HIS CHILDREN, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are GOD’S CHILDREN because they don’t know him.”1 John 3:1 “All praise to God, the Father of...
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force Issues Third Biennial Report To Legislature
November 8, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force (SASTF) issued its third Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature. The report includes policy recommendations for the 89th Legislative Session and summarizes task force activities since the last report, including the launch of a Forensic Nursing Coaching Pilot Program with the Texas A&M Health Center of...
Marine Corp Birthday to be Celebrated on Friday at Pioneer Cafe
November 7, 2024 – Join in with your brothers and sister in arms as the Hopkins County Marine Corp League #1357 celebrates the Marine Corp 249th Birthday. Veterans of all branches eat free on Friday November 8, 2024, starting at 11AM. The Pioneer Cafe in Sulphur Springs, TX is located at 325 Jefferson. Pioneer Cafe will offer free meals to veterans all day.
Amber Alert for Local Girl Issued
November 7, 2024 – Jordan Maceachran, 16, of West Tawakoni was was last seen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday. She is described as 5 feet two inches with blue eyes and brown hair. Jordan was last seen at the 600 block of Valley West Drive in West Tawakaoni. She was wearing a black t-shirt with “AC/DC” on front, black pants, with black and white shoes, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Call 903 447 3605 if you...
Get Ready For Deliciousness – Empty Bowls Today at 6PM
November 7, 2024 – Today the Annual Empty Bowls event at the Community Garden at 420 Park St in Sulphur Springs promises to deliver delicious food, and help for the community. Your donation of a bag of groceries will get you fed, and will help with food insecurity in Hopkins County. Buy a hand painted bowl and the proceeds will go to a local food bank. A signature cocktail will be provided by the owners of The Oaks Bed and...
