Hopkins County Rescinds Burn Ban
January 26, 2026 – If cabin fever has set in for you over the past few days, fear not as you can get back to the outdoors and help out the natural thawing process by burning some brush piles. Hopkins County has rescinded the burn ban first issued January 9, 2026 just a few short weeks ago when the outlook was bleak on if and when we would ever get some rain. The winter storm set in over the past few days dropping precipitation...
City of Sulphur Springs Offices to Close Due to Inclement Weather
January 25, 2026 – City Secretary Natalaie Burling announced on Sunday that the City of Sulphur Springs offices will be closed on Monday January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. The following statement is from City of Sulphur Springs: City Offices will be closed on Monday. Due to inclement weather, all City of Sulphur Springs offices will be closed tomorrow. This includes: • Municipal Court • City...
Hopkins County Offices Closed Monday Due to Winter Weather
January 25, 2026 – Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has announced that all Hopkins County offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement winter weather conditions. The closure is being implemented to ensure the safety of county employees and the public as hazardous weather impacts travel conditions throughout the area. Essential services, including Emergency Services and the Sheriff’s Office, will remain...
Pedestrian Killed in Sulphur Springs
January 20, 2026 – A 71-year old man from Mena, Arkansas was struck and killed on a service road to Interstate 30 on Monday January 19, 2026 at approximately 6:45pm. Michael Wayne King was crossing the south service road while carrying a spare tire when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling westbound on the frontage road. King was attempting to reach a car on Interstate 30 which had a flat tire near the 118-mile marker....
Hopkins County Issues 90-Day Burn Ban
January 13, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, a unanimous vote upheld the temporary burn ban. The 90 day extension prohibits all outdoor burning until April 13, 2026 unless the burn ban is lifted by the court before expiration. Hopkins County is already designated as being in the Moderate Drought category as are Delta, Franklin, Lamar and Titus counties. Red River...
Hopkins County Commissioners Consider Another Solar Farm
January 7, 2026 – A work session was held at the Hopkins County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to discuss the possibility of a tax break for Cobra Industrial Activites, Inc. Cobra is attempting to push forward a project by Sligsol Solar that was withdrawn from consideration near the end of 2024. The 515-acre facility would produce 81-megawatts of electricity at full capacity. Cobra representatives discussed the build out...
Hopkins County Sheriff Warns Public About Cryptocurrency Scams
December 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about increased activity in scams involving money transfers through cryptocurrency ATMs. In a recent Facebook post, HCSO shared the following information: STOP CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS Protect yourself and your loved ones! Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. If someone asks you to pay a fine, “fix” a computer virus, or keep an...
Some Student Loan Borrowers Set To Receive Wage Garnishment Letters
December 26, 2025 – The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year. The Department of Education said it will send notices to approximately 1,000 borrowers the week of January 7, with more notices to come at an increasing scale each month. Millions of borrowers are considered in default, meaning they are 270 days past due on their...
Wreaths Across America – Mahoney Cemetery – Saturday, December 13th, 2025
December 11, 2025 – Mahoney Cemetery Association will be participating in the Wreaths Across America program on Saturday, December 13th at noon. The public is invited. Thank you. Gilda Cain 214-435-4263 Nationwide 2.7 million wreaths were placed at 3,702 participating locations last year. The mission of Wreaths Across America is Remember, Honor, Teach – remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation...
Sulphur Springs City Managers Report November 2025
December 4, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday December 2, 2025, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – No workers’ compensation, liability, or property claims were filed in November. A notice of claim related to the Luminant/Vistra litigation was received and forwarded to TMLIRP. STREET...
