Evelyn Rochelle
June 14, 1948 — May 23, 2026 Evelyn Virginia Rochelle, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence. Evelyn was born June 14, 1948, in Vernon, Texas to James and Jean (Pitman) Rochelle. Evelyn enjoyed reading, going to the casinos and her dog Bella. She was fun-loving and everyone enjoyed her sense of humor. Evelyn enjoyed taking road trips to Waco, Texas. Evelyn loved listening to...
Gabriela Camacho, RN, BSN, is the Next Guest Speaker of HC Cancer Support
May 27, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group will meeton Monday, June 8, for their monthly meeting. These inspirational meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 5:30 pm in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Rd. The guest speaker will be Gabriela Camacho RN, BSN. Camacho has had a prolific nursing career and now owns a local wellness clinic: Omega Hydration and Wellness. She...
HCSO Responds to Shooting on Highway 11 West; Suspect in Custody
May 27, 2026 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting on Highway 11 West on May 25, 2026. According to officials, deputies arrived at a residence and found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately provided life-saving aid until EMS arrived. The victim was later airlifted to a Dallas–Fort Worth area hospital for further treatment. Authorities say the 34 year-old...
Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Primary
May 27, 2026 – What was supposed to be a reckoning for Ken Paxton turned into a political earthquake for John Cornyn. For weeks, Cornyn had framed Tuesday as “judgment day,” a moment when Republican voters would finally draw a line under Paxton’s controversies and opt for steadiness over spectacle. Instead, the verdict was decisive—and not in his favor. By the time the final ballots were counted, Paxton had surged ahead by more...
Will Ebola Hitch A Ride With FIFA Fans?
May 26, 2026 – HOUSTON — Health officials in Harris County say there is no immediate cause for alarm as enhanced Ebola screening and monitoring measures begin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport amid a growing outbreak in parts of Central Africa. Federal authorities recently designated Bush Airport as one of only three U.S. airports authorized to process travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and...
Texas Game Wardens File 74 Charges Against New Braunfels Man Accused of Poaching 13 White-Tailed Deer
May 21, 2026 – NEW BRAUNFELS – Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and through late summer 2025. Darrell Maguire, 55, New Braunfels, is alleged to have poached deer over an 11-month period, often shooting the animals with a crossbow from his vehicle, removing only the heads and...
Olevia “Claudine” Rust
August 7, 1930 — May 21, 2026 Greenville Funeral service for Olevia “Claudine” Rust, age 95, of Greenville, Texas, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Rust peacefully passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 21,...
Summer Food Service Program Starts Soon
May 25, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — As schools across Texas wrap up the academic year, state leaders are reminding families that free meals will still be available to children throughout the summer months. Sid Miller announced this week that the state’s Summer Meal Programs will begin offering no-cost meals at sites statewide starting on or around June 1. The program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) in...
Chip Roy Advances Legislation To Monitor Data Center Resource Usage
May 25, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Texas congressman is pushing for new federal oversight of the rapidly expanding data center industry, introducing legislation aimed at tracking the massive water and energy demands of large-scale facilities. Chip Roy, a Republican representing Central Texas, filed the bill Friday, calling for the U.S. Department of Energy to monitor and publicly report resource usage by data centers that...
Hilda (Holder) Ballard
July 23, 1946 — May 23, 2026 Sulphur Springs Hilda (Holder) Ballard, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 23, 2026. No formal services are being held per her request. With our condolences.
