Gala Photo Releases
January 15, 2026 – The Gala is officially sold out! To be added to the waiting list, call (903) 438-4799. The event has raised more than 3.3 million dollars and completed 35 local healthcare projects over the past 20 years. This year, proceeds will help fund the surgical services expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The expansion will double the number of operating rooms and expand the types of...
TPWD Files Proposed Amendments to Proof of Residency Requirements for Recreational Hunting and Fishing Licenses, Permits
Jan. 12, 2026 – On January 12, 2026, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department filed proposed amendments to the department’s rule regarding proof of residency requirements for issuance of recreational hunting and fishing licenses and permits with the Texas Secretary of State. The proposed amendments would require a person to produce, at the time a license is purchased or obtained, a driver’s license or personal identification...
The Topic on This Second Cup Of Coffee is the Hello, Dolly! Production Being Held January 16th – 18th
January 14, 2026 – Shining Star Productions cast members Brad Cummings, Jacob Harris, and Larissa Hyde dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the production of Hello, Dolly!, which is being presented at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium January 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2026. John Mark and the actors discussed what you can expect from this fabulous musical, what all went into putting this...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2026 Holiday Hours
January 12, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that “this year, in keeping with the Sulphur Springs Public Library’s holiday schedule, we will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Paris District Road Report for January 12, 2026
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting January 12, 2026. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they...
TxDOT Salutes 40 Years of “Don’t Mess With Texas®”
January 9, 2026 – Texas superstar Post Malone lends his voice in milestone year PARIS – As football fans watched inside the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1986, Stevie Ray Vaughan appeared on the screen in the first ad of the most iconic anti-litter campaigns: Don’t mess with Texas. Now, four decades later, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is celebrating this 40-year milestone with the next generation of artistic...
City of Cumby Issues Emergency 7-Day Burn Ban Due to Elevated Fire Danger
January 9, 2026 – Cumby, Texas — January 9, 2026 — The City of Cumby has issued an emergency 7-day burn ban, effective immediately, due to elevated fire danger and ongoing dry weather conditions. The burn ban was issued on January 9, 2026, to protect lives, property, and public safety within the city limits. Burn Ban Restrictions During the duration of the emergency order, the following activities are strictly...
Commissioner Sid Miller Praises Texas Fluoride Settlement Protecting Children
January 9, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is applauding a recent settlement secured by Attorney General Ken Paxton that requires clearer and more responsible marketing of children’s fluoride toothpaste. In a statement released January 9, 2026, Miller praised Paxton for prioritizing children’s health and standing up for Texas parents. The settlement requires Procter & Gamble, the maker of Crest...
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held January 15th
January 8, 2026 – We are starting out the new year with a bang by having our very own society president, John A. Sellers, as our speaker on Thursday, January 15, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). You are encouraged to attend this meeting at no cost to you despite his “professional speaker” status. We...
January Gardening List by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
January 8, 2026 – Gardening in January can be cold and uncomfortable, but in Hopkins County we are usually gifted with many pleasant winter days. Planning, planting, transplanting, pruning, and other general garden maintenance can all be accomplished during this time when many plants are dormant. Here are a few ideas to help gardeners get off the couch and be productive until spring arrives! January is a perfect time to prune...
