Governor Abbott Announces $30,000 Reward For Fugitive Trevor McEuen
May 16, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Trevor McEuen, a fugitive who failed to appear in court while out on bond for a capital murder charge. In response to his disappearance, the Texas Department of Public Safety has added McEuen to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List. Trevor McEuen...
Splooting Squirrels Are Nothing To Be Concerned About
May 15, 2025 – As temperatures rise across Texas and other parts of the country, many people have noticed squirrels lying flat on their bellies with their legs stretched out behind them—a behavior known as splooting. While it might look amusing or even alarming, experts say it’s a perfectly natural way for squirrels and other animals to cool off in extreme heat. Many animals engage in this behavior. Dogs may adopt this position...
Charles Levy
August 21, 1970 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 54) Graveside Services for Charles Levy of Jamestown, TN will be at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. With our condolences.
Dairy Festival 2025 Parade Information
May 14, 2025 – It’s time to mark your calendar for the HOPKINS COUNTY DAIRY FESTIVAL PARADE! This year’s theme is “Udder the Big Top”. We are planning for another big parade which in the past few years has had around 100 entries. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you and/or your organization to participate in the Parade, Saturday June 7, 2025. One of the many entries from a previous parade. To further enhance the...
Texas Game Wardens Urge Safety Ahead of Safe Boating Week
May 14, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urge boaters to make safety their top priority as they kick off National Safe Boating Week, May 17–23. With about 1.7 million surface acres of freshwater inland lakes, 4 million surface acres of saltwater and 191,000 miles of rivers and streams statewide, Texas offers opportunities for boating, fishing and water recreation. In 2024, Texas...
State Fair of Texas Unveils 2025 Commemorative Theme Art, “Texas Shines Bright”
By VERONICA DELGADO | May 14, 2025 – There is so much to see and do at the State Fair of Texas, but for this year’s Commemorative Art, “Texas Shines Bright,” we decided to step back and focus our spotlight on our Texan ambassador. For more than 70 years, Big Tex has stood proud and tall in the heart of the Most Texan Place on Earth: The State Fair of Texas. From the heel of his boot to the tip of his hat, he stands at 55 feet...
Can a Drug Sniffing Dog Violate Fourth Amendment Rights?
May 14, 2025 – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest criminal court, is weighing a case that could have significant implications for search-and-seizure protections under the Fourth Amendment. The issue centers around whether a police dog is allowed to insert its nose into an open car window during a traffic stop without a warrant or probable cause. The case stems from the arrest of James-Varnell Organ in...
Vintage Car Show At Heritage Park This Weekend
May 13, 2025 – Antique Car Show coming to Heritage Park, May 16th, 11:30-1:30. The Greenville club is hosting the 71st Texas Tour. They are taking cruises to different locations during their three day event and we are hosting them for a couple of hours before they head out for another destination.
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested May 13
May 13, 2025 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
Pastor Thomas Peters Homegoing Celebration
May 13, 2025 – Homegoing Celebration for Pastor Thomas Peters will be held May 17, 2025. Public Viewing: 11:00am until 12:50pm Service Time: 1:00pm Church Name: Cypress Baptist Center Address: 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs tx. 75482 Pastor Thomas Peters
