James “Jim” Wade Gregg
Funeral services for James “Jim” Wade Gregg, age 88, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.,on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park with the Masons serving as pallbearers. Jim passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 with his family by his...
Texas Starts 2025 with 2.9 Million Business Entities
The number has almost doubled in the last 10 years. January 5, 2025 – Austin, TX — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today announced that Texas begins the year with more than 2.9 million entities actively registered with the agency to conduct business in Texas. As of January 1, 2025, Texas has 2,928,688 registered business entities — 125,329 more than last year. “The economic climate in Texas continues to be strong as...
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch
(Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6-10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. ERCOT is monitoring conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations. ERCOT encourages everyone to...
Governor Abbott Announces Four TdA Gang Members Arrested Attempting To Illegally Cross Border
January 5, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested four confirmed members of Tren de Aragua (TdA) as they attempted to illegally cross the border into Texas on New Year’s Eve. “Our top priority is the safety and security of Texans, including against the growing threat of Tren de Aragua,” said Governor Abbott. “Earlier this week, Texas...
Hopkins County: Only 10 Farmer’s Electric Customers Out
January 5, 2025 – Early Sunday morning only a handful of Farmer’s Electric customers are without power. Massive outages are not expected based on current forecast data. Temperature will definitely drop below freezing on Sunday night, but the precipitation will already be east of Hopkins County. With little chance of a ‘wintery mix’, ‘thunder sleet’ or even snow, the main concern for residents will...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, January 5, 2025
Hey friends!! So my trash can is at the end of my driveway so I usually throw the bag on my golf cart and shuttle it down there. This morning as I was driving down the driveway, I could smell the trash and an odd hint of trash scented lemon?! Someone thought it would be a great idea to SCENT trash bags as if to “disguise” the smell of the trash to lemon?! What were they thinking?!? Now I had smelly trash that had a hint of...
Charles Fredrick Sisson
October 1, 1966 — January 2, 2025 Emory Charles was born on October 1, 1966, In Abelene, Kansas, to Kinney and Vicky Sisson (Stewart). He worked as a security guard. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing, working with vehicles and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed animals. Charles had a huge heart, was very outgoing and happy, and deeply cherished his family. He is survived by his life partner Tammy Ziegler of Emory, Texas; son...
Sheila Joan Yoder
January 28, 1954 — January 3, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Sheila Joan Yoder, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Yoder passed away at her home on Friday, January 3, 2025. Sheila Yoder
Meet the Freshmen: Brent Money
Money has stressed the importance of actions over rhetoric when it comes to lawmakers in the Texas House. By Brandon Waltens | January 3, 2025 – After navigating four elections in the course of a year due to a vacancy, Greenville attorney Brent Money is eager to be sworn into the Texas House later this month. Money said his decision to run was motivated by concerns about government overreach and a loss of freedoms in Texas. “I’m...
Lord’s Supper Saturday
January 3, 2025 – The Lord’s Supper will be held Saturday at 717 E Jefferson in Sulphur Springs.
