Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrant Leading to Multiple Arrests and Significant Seizures
May 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas — On May 4, 2026, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an apartment complex in Sulphur Springs. The operation was led by Narcotics Investigator Tanner Steward as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Three subjects were arrested at the scene. During the search, investigators recovered a substantial quantity of illegal substances and contraband, including: ·...
AG Commissioner Miller Calls Again for Fuel Tax Relief
May 5, 2026 – AUSTIN – As gasoline prices across the Lone Star State surge to heights not seen in years, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a sharp, renewed demand on Monday for Governor Greg Abbott to provide immediate financial relief by suspending the state’s motor fuel tax. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Texas has climbed to approximately $3.90, with motorists in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Paxton Digs Deeper on Secret EPIC City Meeting
May 5, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A, alleging violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) tied to what he describes as an attempted illegal takeover connected to the proposed EPIC City development. The lawsuit targets the utility district, which spans parts of Hunt County and Collin County, along with individuals Paxton identifies as...
Texas Wins 2026 Prosperity Cup As Top State For Job-Creating Business Investment
May 4, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment. “Texas is once again the top state for job-creating business investment,” said Governor Abbott. “In Texas, we want people and businesses to succeed. With America’s best business climate, powered by...
More Texas Students Receive School Choice Funds
May 5, 2026 – More than 53,000 additional Texas students are set to receive school choice funding this week, marking a significant expansion of the state’s new education program. The latest group of accepted applicants falls under Tier 2 eligibility, which includes families earning at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level—approximately $66,000 annually for a family of four. The announcement builds on an earlier round...
David Neal “PawDaddy” Stribling
September 18, 1953 ~ May 3, 2026 (age 72) David Neal “PawDaddy” Stribling, 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away Sunday May 3, 2026. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Shooks Chapel Cemetery.
Billy Joe Rascoe
August 29, 1960 — May 2, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Billy Joe Rascoe, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Shannon Oaks Church with Israel Lewis and Joe Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North with the Greenville Police Department Honor Guard serving as pallbearers and Kenny Stillwagoner, Scott Smith, Steve Saenz, Steve Tigert, Buddy Oxford,...
Low Turnout in Sulphur Springs City Council Race Reflects a Broader Texas Trend of Civic Apathy
May 4, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Voter turnout in Sulphur Springs’ city council election was strikingly low this cycle, continuing a pattern seen across many small Texas cities where local races struggle to draw even a fraction of eligible voters to the polls. Election officials and political observers say the outcome isn’t surprising—but it is concerning. In many municipal elections like Sulphur Springs’, turnout often...
Decline in SNAP Participation Sparks Debate Over Reform and Access
May 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON – Since President Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has undergone its most significant contraction in decades. New federal data reveals that nearly 4.3 million Americans—approximately 10% of total participants—exited the program between January 2025 and January 2026. The shift follows the implementation of the “One Big Beautiful Bill...
Hantavirus Related Deaths Aboard Ship Being Investigated
May 4, 2026 – A deadly outbreak of Hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius has left three passengers dead and several others ill, raising concerns about onboard health protocols during long international voyages. The MV Hondius is owned and operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, a Dutch-based cruise company specializing in Arctic and Antarctic expedition voyages. The vessel, launched in 2019, is a Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened ship...
