Martha Sprague
June 24, 1933 — December 11, 2025 Sulphur Springs Family gathering with visitation for Martha Sprague, age 92, will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at League Street Church of Christ. Interment will be held at a later date at Sanger Cemetery. Mrs. Sprague passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Martha Sprague was born on June 24, 1933, to Merriell...
First Case of Avian Flu This Year Found in Shelby County Poultry Flock
December 14, 2025 – SHELBY COUNTY, Texas — State and federal animal health officials have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Shelby County, marking the first detection of the virus in Texas this year. Shelby County is about 150 miles southeast of Hopkins County. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture say the virus was identified...
Breast Cancer Support Group Gathers for a Speaker and Christmas Potluck
December 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – A heartwarming Christmas potluck was enjoyed by the festive members of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, during their monthly meeting on December 8. Ladies who have or have had any kind of cancer, not just breast cancer, are invited to become part of the meaningful facet of the community. Leslie Northcutt, owner of...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Informs Texans on How to Claim Their Share of $700 Million Google Antitrust Settlement Payout
December 13, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is directing consumers on how to claim funds from a $700 million settlement with Google that has been finalized after the company was found to have violated antitrust laws. In 2023, Attorney General Paxton, along with attorneys general from all other U.S. states and several territories, secured a settlement with Google over anticompetitive practices that affected...
Timothy Darryl Cheek
August 26, 1964 – December 11, 2025 Timothy Darryl Cheek, 61, beloved husband, father, and friend, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born on August 26, 1964, to John and Ella Cheek. Tim shared 36 wonderful years with his beloved wife and best friend. They loved spending time together, traveling and going places, riding the golf cart, and simply enjoying life side...
William Dean Gifford
December 18, 1957 — December 7, 2025 Sulphur Springs William Dean Gifford, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler. There are no services planned at this time. William Gifford was born on December 18, 1957, to Arthur William and Lucille (Logue) Gifford in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He made his career working as a maintenance man. With our...
Vaping Ban in Dallas: What Travelers Need to Know
December 12, 2025 – DALLAS — Heading to Dallas for work, vacation, or the holidays? City officials have a clear message: leave the vape at home. A sweeping vaping ban is now in effect across Dallas, expanding the city’s long-standing smoking restrictions to include e-cigarettes and other vapor-producing devices. The Dallas City Council approved the ordinance in December 2024 after recommendations from the city’s Environmental...
2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: Key Dates From USPS, FedEx and UPS
December 12, 2025 – With the holiday season quickly approaching, major carriers are reminding customers to ship early to avoid delays. USPS, FedEx, and UPS have released their recommended deadlines for 2025, giving senders a clear timeline to ensure gifts, cards, and holiday essentials arrive before Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other celebrations. For the U.S. Postal Service, the recommended last day to ship Retail Ground...
Hopkins County Jury Delivers Life Sentence to Man Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography
December 11, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS – A Hopkins County jury convicted Jason Crossland, a Sulphur Springs resident, of two counts of possession of child pornography—one count for a video depicting the sexual assault of a child and one count for possessing fewer than 100 visual items of a child engaged in sexual conduct. While performing their duty, the jury was required to review explicit evidence as the prosecution proved...
Alice Marie Nash Moore
Alice Marie Nash Moore was born to Artie Mea Kelly Nash and Sidney Nash on December 4, 1952. She was born into a big family, 2 sisters: Bobbie Fay Nash Brown and Alfreda Kelly Malone. 4 brothers: William Ray Nash (Melba), Charles Edward Nash (Linda), Robert Joe Nash (Greta), and Billy Ray Kelly. Alice accepted Christ at an early age while growing up in Hopkins County and graduating from Sulphur Springs...
