Paletas on the Square
July 25, 2025 – Mexican paletas are a beloved summertime treat—colorful, refreshing, and bursting with real flavor. Just dont call them ‘popsicles’. Paletas are packed with real ingredients and bear little resemblance to popsicles. Popsicles are typically made from a mixture of water, sugar, and flavorings, sometimes with added fruit juice or purees. They may also include stabilizers like guar gum or locust bean gum...
Ferry Fleet Plays Vital Role in Daily Commutes
July 23, 2025 – By Bailey Doucet – HOUSTON — From mountains to plains, TxDOT manages thousands of miles of roadway throughout the state, but it’s not just asphalt. On an ocean highway, ferries provide an important link for communities along the Gulf. Passengers from throughout southeast Texas, and from areas much further, board the Galveston Ferry each day to go between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. During...
Dorothy Jean Bowser Hudson
Funeral service for Dorothy Jean Bowser Hudson, age 95, of Dallas will be Monday July 28 at 11AM at Community Bible Church 840 Wheatland Rd in Dallas. Visitation will be this Sunday 5:30 – 7PM at Golden Gate Funeral Home 4155 S RL Thorton Freeway in Dallas. With our condolences.
Governor Abbott Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension Following Texas Flooding
July 24, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Five More Counties Approved For SNAP Replacement Benefits Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent catastrophic flooding through August 18. Texas also received...
Catch A Black Carp, Get $100
July 24, 2025 – The program called “Keep, Cool, Call” was initiated in Illinois by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), administered in partnership with Tetra Tech, Inc. Its purpose is to encourage anglers—both recreational and commercial—to report and help track the spread of invasive black carp throughout the Mississippi River Basin. Under this initiative, anglers receive...
Now is the Time To Plant Halloween Pumpkins
July 24, 2025 – If you want pumpkins ready for Halloween, now is the time to plant them. Pumpkins typically need about 90 to 100 days from planting to harvest, meaning seeds should go into the ground by late July or early August to ensure a mid-to-late October harvest. Timing is crucial, especially in Texas or other Southern climates, where hot weather can speed or stall growth depending on care. Recommended pumpkin varieties in...
Health Care Foundation Partners with Hospital District for Whole Blood Project
July 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has donated $12,500toward the $25,000 whole blood program that the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS will be launching soon to benefit the community. This will aid patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock from trauma and other medical emergencies. Due to the size of the county, transport time can be longer than in an urban setting. The...
Raina Harlow Hernandez
March 20, 2023 — July 21, 2025 Cooper Memorial Service for Raina Harlow Hernandez, age 2, of Cooper, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Raina passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Monday, July 21, 2025. Raina Harlow Hernandez
Maribel Kalp
February 14, 1933 — July 23, 2025 Cooper Maribel Kalp, age 92, of Cooper, Texas passed away at Wesley House Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. With our condolences.
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame Honorees
July 22, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently announced five extraordinary women to be inducted this year into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding achievements and for changing the course of Texas history. “The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes remarkable Texas women for their individual achievements and enduring impact on our great state,” said Governor Abbott. “Cecilia and I are...
