White-tailed Deer Archery Hunters Should Have Plenty of Opportunities to Harvest Quality Bucks Before the General Season
Sept. 16, 2025 – AUSTIN – White-tailed deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide plenty of hunting opportunities before the rut kicks off. Texas began the growing season under drought conditions in March, but much of the state received abundant rainfall later in the spring. The vegetation...
Maxine King
December 7, 1931 — September 15, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Maxine King, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cooper, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. King passed away at Vistas Hospice in...
Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward
June 29, 1935 — September 16, 2025 Dike Memorial service for Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward, age 90 of Dike, Texas will be held at a later date. Ms. Ward passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. With our condolences.
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Expand Texas’ Career Training Programs
September 17, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ceremonially signed House Bill 20 and House Bill 120 into law, expanding career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for Texas students. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Abbott emphasized that while a four-year degree can be valuable, career training often offers a more direct pathway to good-paying jobs. “Career training is a game-changer for our students, our state,...
What is New for Hunting Season 2025-26
Sept. 15, 2025 – AUSTIN — The 2025-26 hunting season has kicked off with a great start to dove season for hunters across the state. However, hunters should be aware of changes before entering the field. Expanded Digital License Options Starting this season, hunters have new options for digital licenses. For the first time, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will offer fully digital license options for all...
2026 Youth Fish Art Contest Accepting Entries
Sept. 15, 2025 – ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2026 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest will accept entries until Feb. 28, and is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing. “The Fish Art Contest does a tremendous job of exposing students across Texas to the...
Dr. William Paul Bennett
April 12, 1944 — September 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Dr. William Paul Bennett, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mickey McKenzie, Jimmy Jones, Phil Morgan, Dr. Bill Dietze, Lynn Emmert, Brad Johnson, Mike Gilmer, Jerry Voss, Chuck King, and Tom...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes on Fluoride Toothpaste for Kids
September 16, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a groundbreaking agreement with Colgate-Palmolive Company to strengthen consumer protection and promote children’s health by addressing the depiction of excessive fluoride use in toothpaste marketing. The agreement follows Paxton’s investigation into Colgate’s advertising and packaging of fluoride-based toothpaste products for children under six. Colgate, whose...
Feeding Neighbors in Hopkins County
September 15, 2025 – Catrina is a Sulphur Springs native, and is working to help provide food assistance for those in need. She is assembling food boxes for distrubution. You can donate food directly by contacting Catrina through her Facebook page. You can also purchase food, through Amazon or Walmart by clicking on her Wish lists. If you are experiencing food insecurity, contact Catrina through her FB page. A recent food...
William Thomas Eshenbaugh
William Thomas Eshenbaugh, age 46, of Sulphur Spring, Texas passed away at at his residence on Monday, September 8, 2025. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Cross Spur Cowboy Church 935 CR 4759 Sulphur Springs, Texas Full Obituary coming at a later date. William Thomas Eshenbaugh
