Health Fair to be Held August 12th at the ROC
July 28, 2025 – A Health Fair will be held August 12, 2025, at the ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The fair will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm. There will be many vendors, and door prizes. The Moncrief Cancer Institute is putting on this Health Fair. They will be handing out FREE Colorectal Cancer Kits for you to take Home and do the test on your own. If you would like to set up a booth at the Health Fair that will be held on...
Christopher Robert Blackwell
Born on a beautiful Sunday morning, September 28, 1975 in Dallas, TX, Christopher Robert Blackwell took his first breath of life on this earth. At the age of 49, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in Tyler, Texas, Chris breathed his last breath and ascended into the Heavenly Realm with Jesus leading him home to a place of unconditional love and overwhelming peace. Chris is survived by his devoted mother, Diane Canaday Blackwell of Quitman; his...
Designer Handbag Bingo Mystery Handbag Raffle Tickets On Sale
July 28, 2025 -Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Mystery Handbag Raffle is one hot ticket, and you do not need to be present to win. Tickets are on sale at HandbagBingo25.GiveSmart.com for $30 each, and only 350 will be sold. Since the event sold out in less than 9 hours, these raffle tickets could go quickly as well. The luxury handbag donated by Hazel Fielder of The Method Aesthetics is...
Learn About the Back to School Fair August 7th on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
July 27, 2025 – CANHelp Executive Director Brian Crump dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Brian and John Mark chatted about the upcoming Back to School Fair being held August 7th, 2025, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at The ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The two also talked about the fan drive CANHelp held, examples of how CANHelp helps the community, and so much more. Be sure to check out this episode and...
Sulphur Springs Martial Artists Win Big at Worlds
July 27, 2025 – Local Martial Artists Shine on the Global Stage in Phoenix, Arizona PHOENIX, AZ — Karisma Stegient of Sulphur Springs has earned the prestigious title of World Champion in Combat Sparring at the 2025 ATA World Tournament of Champions, held in Phoenix, Arizona. Karisma triumphed over a fiercely competitive bracket of 19 other top female athletes from around the world in her age and rank division to claim the gold....
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 28, 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 July 28, 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 approach...
Billy Joe Reed
Billy Joe Reed, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. Billy was born in Greenville, Texas on October 17, 1935 to Olin and Genola Lewis Reed.A Memorial service is pending at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.tappfuneral.com With our condolences.
Dinner Bell for July 30, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: The Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m. The Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau has been a Community Partner with Dinner Bell Ministry since February 17, 2016. In 2025, they added another week as a...
Crime was at a 25-Year low for the First Half of 2025 in Sulphur Springs
July 22, 2025 – Crime was at a 25-year low for the first half of 2025 in Sulphur Springs, according to statistics released by the Police Department. The statistics cover seven major crime categories — homicide/murder, robbery, sexual assault/rape, aggravated assault, vehicle theft, burglary and theft of property valued at more than $200 — fromr Jan. 1-June 30. The Sulphur Springs police say only 49 crimes were recorded in those...
Trading Post for July 22, 2025
Baby Stroller and Love Seat, good conditions. 903 885 2735 For Sale: 1974 Ford Tractor probably 50-60 HP $4000 903-717-1194 For Sale: Like new embroidery machine. It is a Brother Dream Machine2. One owner, includes hoops of various sizes, many thread colors, backing for patterns, DVDs for extra patterns and other items that goes with it. ALL for one price $3000. I can send pictures of machine, etc. Call: (903) 440-0036 any day but...
