Betty Bruce
April 3, 1933 — February 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Betty Lou Bruce, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date. With our condolences.
James Hulen
November 1, 1943 — February 6, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for James Hulen, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at First Baptist Church in the Spence Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Deport, Texas. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service. Mr. Hulen passed away at AVIR in Grand Saline, Texas, on...
Jean Darr
July 22, 1940 — February 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Jean Darr, age 85 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at First Baptist Church in the Spence Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Andy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Darr passed...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Wind Turbine Recycling Company for Destroying Beautiful Texas Land by Illegally Disposing Turbine Blades
February 6, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. (“Global”) and other affiliated entities for illegally dumping thousands of wind turbine blades and materials at two disposal sites in Sweetwater, Texas. Global was purportedly hired by numerous companies to break down, transport, and recycle turbine blades. The company failed to properly dispose of the waste and instead created a stockpile of...
Donna Thompson
May 22, 1957 — February 5, 2026 Ridgeway Funeral service for Donna Thompson, age 68 of Ridgeway, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Roger Thompson II, Roger Thompson III, Austin Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Ethan Thompson, and Ranger Thompson serving as pallbearers. Ryder Thompson and Wyatt Thompson...
Multi-Agency Investigation Cracks Regional Vehicle Theft Ring; Five Suspects Apprehended
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX — February 4, 2026 — A coordinated investigation between the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has led to the arrest of five individuals linked to a string of vehicle thefts and commercial burglaries spanning several North Texas cities. The investigation began on February 2, 2026, following a surge in vehicle thefts in Sulphur Springs and Greenville. Deputies and...
Lou Beth (White) Fikes
April 21, 1953 — February 4, 2026 Lou Beth Fikes, age 72 years and 10 months, passed away in the early morning hours of February 4, 2026, at AVIR (Lindale Specialty Care) in Lindale, Texas. She was a resident of Lindale and formerly lived in the Gilmer, Texas area.Lou Beth was born on April 21, 1953, to Harold and Ivy Belle (Lindley) White and was raised in a family deeply rooted in faith. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Texas Lawmakers Lead Growing House Caucus Targeting Sharia Law
February 5, 2026 – Two Texas Republicans are spearheading a growing congressional effort aimed at opposing the influence of Sharia law in the United States, arguing that it conflicts with the nation’s constitutional principles. U.S. Reps. Keith Self of McKinney and Chip Roy of Austin formed the Sharia-Free America Caucus in December, saying the group is focused on ensuring that American laws and constitutional protections remain...
Your Chance to Win in More Ways Than One in the Online Gala Auction Pre-Sale
February 4, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Winning doesn’t get sweeter than this! Every person who bidsin the Online Gala Auction Pre-Sale is entered to win $500 cash! The auction is live on Gala2026.GiveSmart.com with something great for everyone and will close Sunday, February 8 at 9 pm. The cash drawing will take place during the Gala on May 9 and is typically reserved for attendees only. This auction provides a rare...
Texas Opens Applications For Texas Education Freedom Accounts
February 4, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted that families can now apply for the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program. Administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts under Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, the TEFA program gives parents greater freedom and flexibility in choosing the best educational environment for their children. “With Texas...
