Texas Rangers Home Opener Today
April 3, 2026 – The Texas Rangers’ 2026 home opener is Friday, April 3, against the Cincinnati Reds at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with a 3:05 p.m. CT first pitch. The game is the start of a six-game homestand featuring pregame ceremonies and a magnetic schedule giveaway for the first 30,000 fans. Parking lots open at 10 a.m. and stadium gates open at noon. This marks the 55th home opener in franchise history and the...
Your Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in Softball Action March 31st
April 2, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Lady Cats took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in softball action March 31st, 2026. The game was played at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this softball game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin, called Play by Play and provided Color...
UPRA Rodeo Coming to Hopkins County April 17th and 18th
April 2, 2026 – The 46th Annual UPRA Rodeo brought you by the UPRA Hall of Fame Hopkins County Rodeo Committee. April 17th and 18th at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Discount Tickets on sale at Circle E Western Store!!!! See y’all there!!!
Dinner Bell for April 8, 2026
April 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 8, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital...
Big Tex Urban Farms Marks 10 Years, Surpasses 2 Million Servings for South Dallas
April 2, 2026 – DALLAS, Texas — Big Tex Urban Farms, the State Fair of Texas’ year-round agricultural initiative, is celebrating its 10th anniversary after reaching a major milestone: more than 2 million servings of fresh produce donated to South Dallas communities. Homegrown Food Justice – We believe in a Dallas where food deserts no longer exist. Where every family, regardless of zip code, has equitable access to...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Highlights Pecan Industry During National Pecan Month
April 2, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling attention to one of the state’s most iconic crops as April marks National Pecan Month, recognizing the economic and cultural importance of pecans across the Lone Star State. Miller praised Texas growers, processors, and farming families for their role in maintaining the state’s position as a leading producer. Texas ranks third nationally in...
Rain Overnight: More Expected on Saturday
April 2, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Rainfall over the past 24 hours brought measurable moisture to Hopkins County, with as much as 0.30 inches recorded overnight, offering a modest boost to soil conditions but continuing a pattern of unsettled spring weather. Light rain moved through the Sulphur Springs area late Wednesday into early Thursday, accompanied by cloudy skies and mild temperatures. While the rainfall totals were...
Dallas Native Serves Aboard Future Navy Warship
April 1, 2026 – By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Seaman Apprentice Dante Hannans, a native of Dallas, Texas, serves aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Bougainville, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. PCU is a designation used by the U.S. Navy to describe crews aboard vessels under construction prior to official commissioning. As one of the Secretary of the Navy’s priorities, America’s...
Anglers Catch Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2025
April 1, 2026 – ATHENS – Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2025. The angler with the most 2025 catch awards was Charles Dewey of Universal City with 52. He averaged an incredible, one record per week, with most of his submissions being uncommonly targeted species that include common carp...
Lone Star Land Steward 2026 Ecoregion Winners Announced
April 1, 2026 – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners. This year’s award winners represent a variety of conservation efforts, ecosystems and accomplishments, all demonstrating excellence in natural resource management and stewardship. The Lone Star Land Steward Award recognizes private landowners in Texas for their exemplary...
