Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held March 19th
March 9, 2026 – You are invited to come and hear our speaker, Kenneth Sivard, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis, Sulphur Springs, TX., at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). A sixth-generation McCurtain County native, Kenny Sivard joined the McCurtain County Historical Society at age fifteen. Working with the society, he has created...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open March 14th
March 9, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, March 14th, 2026, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” Come in and look for those ancestors you have wondered about for so long. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Sideoats and Bluebonnets
March 8, 2026 – As spring approaches, roadsides across Texas will soon begin filling with colorful wildflowers, part of a natural display that has become a signature of the state’s landscape. Officials say the Lone Star State is home to more than 5,000 species of wildflowers, many of which thrive along highways thanks to careful roadside management. Sideoats Grama is the State Grass of Texas. It is a warm season grass growing...
Trading Post for March 13, 2026
Party has a dryer may can be used for parts. Call 903-440-0134. TO GIVE AWAY: FREE GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES To Forever Homes due to relocating: 1 Male, 1 Female, Preferably email me first at: [email protected] before Text (352) 533-2411 Need to lease 15 to 20 acres of land around ridge way are commerce with good fences call 903.348.1738 For Sale: a “tiny” camper. 5′ X 10′ Has one door and two...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar Planned for June 20th
March 8, 2026 – The next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The special guest speaker scheduled to appear is Louisiana State University Graduate, Ms. Wilkins. Ms. Wilkins has been actively researching family history since 1998, specializing in African American research. Topics to be covered at this year’s seminar include “Black and White Families in Southern...
Paris District Road Report for March 9, 2026
March 6, 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 March 9, 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...
Storms Forecast Tonight, But After The KoC Fish Fry
Friday March 6, 2026 – Residents in Hopkins County can expect warm and breezy conditions early this evening before the threat of severe weather moves into the area later tonight. According to the forecast, skies will remain mostly cloudy with temperatures near 80 degrees through the early evening hours. Storm chances are expected to increase later in the night as a line of thunderstorms moves across Northeast Texas. The good...
Oyster Harvest Areas Open in Matagorda Bay
March 5, 2026 – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will reopen a portion of Matagorda Bay to oyster harvesting next week after recent testing showed the area now meets state requirements for sustainable harvest. According to TPWD, oyster harvest area TX-14 in Matagorda Bay will reopen to both commercial and recreational harvesting beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 9. The reopening follows recent sampling conducted by...
Senior Center COOR. Dawna Pryor had A Second Cup Of Coffee to Chat About the Bridges 90+ Banquet April 11th and More
March 5, 2026 – Coordinator of the Sulphur Springs, Texas, Senior Citizens Activity Center, Dawna Pryor, dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Dawna and John Mark chatted about the 22nd Annual Sulphur Springs Bridges 90+ Banquet scheduled for April 11th, 2026. They also talked about the next Silver Saturday Night at the Senior Center scheduled for March 14th, 2026, the visit from the folks from the...
Trading Post for March 5, 2026
For Sale: a “tiny” camper. 5′ X 10′ Has one door and two windows. Has a roof exhaust fan. Separately switched outside lighting on both sides. Two trailer support jacks. Tagged and ready for use. If interested, or for more information, please call, or text, 903-243-3201. For Sale: Mahindra 1630 HST, 4×4, hydrostatic trans. Comes with loader, 6′ brush hog shredder. 90 hrs. Call 903 563 3203 Shelled...
