Prepare for Wildfires as Potential Continues
February 28, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas As wildfire potential continues across Texas, prepare and keep prevention top of mind. “Dry conditions will persist into the weekend, continuing this week’s risk for wildfires,” said Jared Karns, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “It’s important for Texans to prepare for wildfires, work to prevent them and heed warnings of local officials.” Ninety percent of wildfires are...
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries to Hold Free Community Wide Meal March 1st
February 28, 2025 – New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries will host their monthly “The Lord’s Supper” free community wide meal March 1, 2025, from 11am to 2pm. The March Menu includes loaded baked potato, and a dessert. The event will be held at 717 East Jefferson St., in Sulphur Springs, Texas. For more information, please call 903-335-7689. New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries March...
Drinking and Driving Over Spring Break Could Land you in the “DWI Not So Fun House” or Worse
51% of alcohol-related crashes in Texas during the 2023 holiday period involved drivers ages 17–30 February 27, 2025 – AUSTIN – What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride. Shocking cell phone video shows the moments before 17-year-old Andrea Elizalde was killed in a crash in the...
Sallie Ann (Strickland) Bridges
Sallie Ann (Strickland) Bridges, age 87 of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. She lived many years at the Mount Vernon House Assisted Living in Mount Vernon, Texas. Sallie was born in Mount Vernon, Texas, on August 7, 1937, to Sydney Y. Strickland and Arrie M. King Strickland and was the youngest of 9 children. She is survived by her children, Mark (Karen) Bridges and Nina (Steve) Allen, all of Magnolia,...
Billy McQueen
Billy Lynn McQueen, 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Hope Family Fellowship 434 E. Jefferson St., Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Visitations will be from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Monday, March 3, 2025 in Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home in Paris, Texas and from...
Vaccination- How Does it Work? by Mario Villarino
February 27, 2025 – Agriculture during the winter is full of challenges and harsh realities. Hopkins County has traditionally maintained a strong dairy and beef production all year long but the winter is particularly challenging since weather conditions are many times less than ideal for ranching. Also, producers can see the short-commings of the preparations for the winter when disease or mortality occurs. Hay becomes scarce...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre to Perform 2025 UIL One Act Play March 2nd
February 27, 2025 – SSHS Wildcat Theatre will perform our 2025 UIL One Act Play for the public on Sunday, March 2 at 2pm in the SSHS Auditorium. Please come out and support these talented kids as they get ready for District Competition on March 7th in Hallsville. This dark comedy traces the bizarre career of virtuoso violinist Nicolo Paganini (senior Aiden Woodard), a man so possessed during his performances that it was rumored...
Mitigating the Impacts of Invasive Species in Texas
February 24, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially killing entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service takes great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and is highlighting those efforts during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive species have two main...
Sponsorships Sought for April’s Man Bingo
February 24, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo, known as Mingo, is slated for Thursday, April 10 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Sponsorships are on sale for the event. A Big Daddy Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front-row reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the prize sponsored, and the sponsors’ logos...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn February 26th
February 24, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your laptop or tablet, along with your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal....
