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...
Hopkins County United Way Excess Allocation Check Distribution with the 2023-2024 Campaign
July 21, 2025 – This is KSST’s coverage of the Hopkins County United Way 2023-2024 Campaign excess allocation check distribution. Hopkins County United Way received contributions exceeding original allocations for the 2023-2024 Campaign, Co-Chaired by KK McKenzie and Jessica McInnis. Hopkins County United Way Board Members are pleased to distribute the additional donations to non-profit organizations that serve people in...
Dortheal Speed
Graveside service for Dortheal Speed will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Peerless Cemetery with Josh Moyer officiating and Brent Johnson, Daniel Nordin, Jimmy Vaughn, Bryan Patterson, Mason Scott, and Chip Vaughn serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Dortheal Willis Denny Speed, age 96, of Sulphur...
Federal Mandate Requires Changes to In-State Tuition Eligibility at East Texas A&M
July 21, 2025 – COMMERCE, TX, July 21, 2025— In compliance with a recent federal court order and guidance from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, East Texas A&M University is making required changes to in-state tuition eligibility beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. These changes affect students who previously qualified for in-state tuition under Texas Education Code § 54.053(a)(3) but are unable to demonstrate...
Foundation to Host Free Menopause Seminar This Thursday
July 21, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is offering a free seminar about perimenopause, menopause, and hormones, Thursday, July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This talk is beneficial for women in the heat of menopause as well as for women who want to be prepared for it and manage their hormones in the meantime. This free seminar is the next event planned for the Foundation’s Summer of...
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries will Present two Events July 26th and 27th
July 21, 2025 – New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries of Sulphur Springs, Texas, announces two events with one taking place July 26th, 2025, and the other being held July 27th, 2025. Ascension Technologies will present the program Saturday, July 26, beginning at 6:30pm. This program will be held at 717 East Jefferson Street, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The program on Sunday, July 27, will be In One Ministries Kingdom...
