Texas A&M Forest Service Awards $17 Million to Texas Fire Departments
December 5, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Thanks to a historic investment by the 89th Texas Legislature, Texas A&M Forest Service approved an additional $17.6 million in funding to award 687 fire and rescue equipment grants and 66 dry hydrant grants to Texas volunteer fire departments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program today. The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance...
How the Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign Works
December 4, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign is a longstanding tradition in our community. It is the original crowd funding idea for Hopkins County healthcare. For a recommended donation of at least $25, the Foundation will place a snowflake bearing the honoree or tributee’s name. These are then affixed to the glass walls and windows in the...
Chamber Connection – December 3, 2025
By Butch Burney Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. When nominating a person or business, please write in the nomination letter the reasons you are proposing...
Keep Holidays Happy by Getting a Sober Ride
December 4, 2025 – December has highest number of drunk driving crashes in Texas PARIS – The loss of a loved one hits even harder over the holidays. There are empty chairs at thousands of tables for Texas families devastated by deadly drunk driving crashes. As Texans gather to celebrate this time of year, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is urging Texans to extend their well-known kindness and courtesy to...
Dinner Bell Menu for December 10, 2025
December 2, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: City National Bank, Sulphur Springs The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Today, Linda Christian is being honored for over thirteen years of service to Dinner Bell. Helping in the kitchen, grocery shopping...
The Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting Held December 2nd was Well Attended
December 3, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, City Council held a regular session meeting Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, at City Hall. The meeting began at 7:00pm. A Public Forum was held at the end of the meeting. It drew a large crowd due to the controversy over the MSB-Global A-1 Project at the former Thermo property in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some members of the community expressed positive views on the issues while other...
Two Announcements for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
December 2, 2025 – In local announcements, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will hold their “Parent’s Night Out” event December 9th, 2025, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Enjoy an evening out while your kids have fun at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s free Parents’ Night Out event! Children will enjoy a movie night, snacks, and activities while parents Christmas shop or just...
Texas Farm Bureau 92nd Annual Meeting December 5-7 in Arlington, Texas
December 2, 2025 – Approximately 1,000 farmers and ranchers from across the Lone Star State will gather in Arlington for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 92nd annual meeting Dec. 5-7. TFB is the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization, and its delegates will meet to determine TFB official policy, and members and county Farm Bureaus will be recognized for several awards. Delegates will debate policy resolutions that...
Trading Post for December 5, 2025
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREE 6’1/2″ PRE-LITE, USED 1 TIME FOR 2 WEEKS, 50.00, 903 335 8264 LAND LINE PHONE 3855 county road 2307 Sulphur Springs I have lots of pecans, big, & small, hate to see them go bad. Free,Free,Free, 3855 county road 2307, you pick up all you want.. Just come on out & start picking them up.903 440 9588 For Sale: a binder with NASCAR trading cards. Looking for the best offer. Can be seen at KSST....
The Engine Behind the Gala: Volunteers
December 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th annual Gala is slated for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This event is no small feat. Planning an elegant evening for 500 or more attendees including signature drinks, open bar, catered meal, live band, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. These activities add up to many moving parts, lots of coordination, and even more planning. The main source of...
