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
Boil Water Notice for Shirley Water Supply
May 13, 2025 – As a safety precaution since the water system lost pressure, We are issuing a BOIL WATER NOTICE, until our pressure is restored and water samples are taken. You will need to boil your water prior to consumption (washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking etc.) Children, seniors, and persons with weakend immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these...
Sarah Evonne Edwards
Sarah Evonne Edwards was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Billy Wayne Sr. and Cassie L. (Clayton) Edwards on November 9, 1972. She went to Lamar Elementary, Douglas Intermediate, and Sulphur Springs High School, and later graduated from Paris High School in 1993. She gave her life to Christ at an early age at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of her late grandfather, Rev. Elgie Clayton, Sr. After moving to...
Texas Education Agency Says Less Than Half of New Texas Teachers are Certified
May 13, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has raised concerns over a troubling trend: a significant decline in the number of certified teachers in Texas classrooms. For the 2024–2025 school year, Texas schools hired approximately 43,800 new teachers, but only 45% of them were fully certified. This marks a sharp drop in the proportion of credentialed educators entering the profession, a development that officials say could...
STAAR Test On The Chopping Block
May 12, 2025 – House Bill 4, passed by the Texas House of Representatives on May 12, 2025, represents a sweeping reform of the state’s public school accountability system. Aimed at addressing long-standing concerns about overreliance on standardized testing, the bill significantly overhauls the current assessment framework, particularly the STAAR test (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness), and introduces broader...
Greenpond Cemetery Society Memorial Day On Sunday
May 12, 2023 – The Greenpond Cemetery Society Memorial Day will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 starting at 10:30AM. Brother Jimmy Rogers will be the speaker and a covered dish luncheon to follow. Any one wanting to mail in donations can do so to the following address: Greenpond Cemetery Association 2283 FM1567 E Como, TX 75431
Pregnant HOV Bill Could Be Troublesome for Police
May 12, 2025 – The Texas House has advanced House Bill 2462, a proposal that would allow pregnant drivers to use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes by recognizing an unborn child as a second passenger. Lawmakers framed the measure as a “Mother’s Day gift,” signaling support for expectant mothers and reinforcing Texas’ legal stance on fetal personhood. The bill, authored by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), amends current...
Opinion: No Hospital, No Hope: The Fight for Rural Health Care in Texas.
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller May 12, 2025 -As we recognize National Hospital Week, it’s important to honor the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities healthy. From the nurses who provide compassionate care to the doctors who offer life-saving expertise, our rural hospitals are staffed by incredibly committed individuals who often perform multiple roles to keep everything running...
EPIC City Now Under Federal Investigation
April 12, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Justice has joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott in launching a federal investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its proposed development project, EPIC City—a 402-acre planned Muslim community near Josephine, Texas. The planned city will occupy land in Collin and neighboring Hunt County. The probe follows mounting controversy and public...
