City National Bank is Just One of Many Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation 2026 Gala Sponsors
January 6, 2026 – Dinner, dancing, and a room full of people ready to party with purpose – oh what a night! Proceeds of the Gala will help fund the surgical services expansion of local non-profit hospital CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Save your sponsorship and seat here: Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. City National Bank is kicking off the New Year on a philanthropic note! CNB is sponsoring the 20th Annual Gala...
Local Healthcare Visionaries: The Story of One Couple
January 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Last year the community celebrated a magnificent milestone which was the 75th anniversary of the local hospital. Before 1949 there were several small hospitals owned by various doctors in the community. At some point, the need for one hospital to serve the community was realized with the establishment of the hospital on Davis Street. There are many great stories...
Shining Star Productions Bringing Hello, Dolly! to Sulphur Springs
January 5, 2026 – Shining Star Productions presents, Hello, Dolly! on stage at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium, January 16th through the 18th, 2026! “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” and join Shining Star Productions for this classic, feel-good musical comedy! Shining Star Productions is thrilled to bring the beloved story of meddling matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to the SSISD Auditorium. This is sure to be...
John Lee Howard
John Lee Howard, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence with his wife, LaNell, by his side. John was born on September 21, 1951, to Lyle Richard and Gladys Marie (Durand) Howard in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the youngest of four children. John joined the United States Army as a Medical Specialist. He married LaNell Adams on December 14, 1990, in Boise,...
Paris District Road Report for January 5, 2026
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting January 5, 2026. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they...
Dinner Bell Menu for January 7, 2026
January 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 7, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: John & Mary Heilman, JHH Investments 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. On January 7, 2026, the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry is beginning its Fifteenth Year of providing meals to...
Lawrence Truman McDaniel
Lawrence Truman McDaniel was born on May 3, 1926, in Yantis, TX and passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at the age of 99 in Gilmer, Texas. Truman proudly served in the U.S. Navy, where he developed a strong sense of duty and commitment that would carry him throughout his life. After his military service, he had a fulfilling career as a foreman at Swepco, dedicating many years to the company before his well deserved...
Paris District Road Report for December 29, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting December 29, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they...
It’s Time to Hang it up By Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2025 – It is with great regret that my gardening articles have now come to an end. After 700+ articles, I’ve run out of things to say. I started these articles back in 2011, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s time to end it. In fact, I tried to end it last year, but some newspapers requested an additional year. I thank each of you who have published and read...
Dinner Bell Menu for December 24 & 31, 2025
December 11, 2025 – WEEK OF: December 24 & 31, 2025 COMMUNITY PARTNER: N/A The Angel of the Lord told the Shepherds living in the fields, “I am bringing you news of great joy for all the people. Un to you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. From Luke 2: 10-11. This Christmas message has been repeated for over two thousand years. May it bring joy, peace, and comfort to you ...
