Jessica Young-Swatsell
January 28, 1977 — April 12, 2026 A Memorial Service for Jessica Young-Swatsell will be held on Saturday, April 25,2026, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jessica Michele Young-Swatsell was born January 28, 1977, in Greenville, Texas to Tom and Debbie (Wrenn) Young. She married Chad Swatsell in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 19, 2019. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sulphur...
Camp Mystic Owners Ordered to Leave Flood Site Undisturbed After Deadly Disaster
April 16, 2026 – Authorities have ordered the owners of Camp Mystic to leave the site of a recent deadly flood untouched as investigators work to determine what led to the tragedy. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny over safety conditions and emergency preparedness at the camp, where multiple children lost their lives after sudden floodwaters swept through the area. Local officials say the order is necessary to preserve...
UPRA Rodeo Tickets Up For Grabs
April 16, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX — Excitement is building in Hopkins County as the community prepares to host the 46th annual Nottingham’s SS Dodge UPRA Rodeo later this month. The long-running event, organized by the Hopkins County Rodeo Committee, will take place at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena over two nights. The rodeo kicks off on Friday, April 17, 2026, followed by a second performance on Saturday,...
Danny Carper
Memorial Service for Danny Eugene Carper will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Danny passed away on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Danny Carper
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meets for an Uplifting Fellowship
April 15, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The April meeting of the Hopkins County Breast CancerSupport Group was a night full of encouragement and fellowship with guest speaker Emily Faircloth.Faircloth is a counselor at Sulphur Springs High School and gave a presentation about mindfulness and reframing. “God gave us the gift of a mind that sets us apart from other species,” Faircloth began. “We get to tell our brains to calm...
The Spicy Story of Betrayal at the Heart of Siracha
April 15, 2026 – The story of Sriracha has taken an increasingly dramatic turn, with allegations of drone surveillance adding a layer of intrigue to a seriously bitter business split that reshaped the hot sauce industry. The term “sriracha” is not trademarked and is considered a generic term for a type of chili sauce by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, allowing many companies to use it. However, Huy Fong...
Mary Lynn Ferguson
June 19, 1942 ~ April 14, 2026 (age 83) It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lynn Ferguson, a beloved sister, aunt, and cherished friend to many, who departed this world peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 83, at Hopkins Court Assisted Living. Mary was born on June 19, 1942, in the warm embrace of Sulphur Springs, Texas, to her loving parents Chester and Mary...
David Lowell Goggans
March 18, 1945 ~ April 14, 2026 (age 81) David Lowell Goggans was born on March 18, 1945, to James Tommie Goggans and Mary Elizabeth Price Goggans. David was born while his dad was serving in the Navy in Japan. David finally met his dad several months later at the end of WWII. David grew up in the Ridgeway Community, a Methodist by faith, and a member of the Ridgeway Union Church. David graduated from the Sulphur...
Texas Opens Office in London
April 15, 2026 – Texas is expanding its international business outreach with plans to open a new economic development office in London, aiming to attract investment and companies from the United Kingdom. According to reporting from the Austin Business Journal and The Guardian, the office will be led by James Taylor, an Austin-based strategist and founder of Vianovo. The move marks the latest effort by Texas leaders to strengthen...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Win Alongside the FTC to Stop Advertising Agencies
April 15, 2026 – Ken Paxton announced a significant legal victory in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission, securing a settlement and advancing a multistate antitrust lawsuit targeting major advertising agencies accused of coordinating to suppress certain online viewpoints. The lawsuit alleges that large ad firms engaged in anticompetitive practices by steering advertising dollars away from platforms and publishers...
