Paris Junior College Celebrates a Vibrant Homecoming Weekend Filled with Tradition, Awards, and Community Spirit
November 23, 2025 – Paris Junior College wrapped up an unforgettable Homecoming Week, welcoming students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to a series of spirited events that highlighted the Dragon Family’s pride, creativity, and connection. Festivities began with lively campus cookouts in Sulphur Springs, Greenville, and Paris, and a full lineup of student activities that built excitement leading into the weekend....
TxDOT Approves Nearly $285 Million for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
November 23, 2025 – Projects include sidewalks, bike lanes and safety improvements PARIS – The Texas Transportation Commission has approved more than $284.8 million for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that will help improve safety, mobility, access and quality of life for people across the state. These federal Transportation Alternative funds will go toward 73 projects statewide that will build sidewalks, shared use paths,...
Paris District Road Report for November 24, 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 November 24, 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...
Texas Fire Departments Receive Donated Equipment, Rebuilding After Hill Country Flood
November 23, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After devastating flooding that struck Central Texas this summer, three Texas volunteer fire departments received donations of essential emergency response equipment through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Helping Hands Program. This program facilitated the donation of equipment to help expand and restore the emergency response capabilities of Hunt, Mountain Home and Ingram...
NPR Receives Wins $36M in Operating Funds
November 21, 2025 – A newly approved court settlement will restore $36 million in federal funding to NPR, ensuring continued operation of the Public Radio Satellite System, the backbone infrastructure that delivers programming to stations nationwide. The agreement resolves a high-profile dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which had moved to shift the funding to a different entity. NPR challenged...
Commissioner Miller Praises the Comeback of Texas Honey
Renewed efforts to conserve pollinators rejuvenate key industry AUSTIN – Today, Commissioner Sid Miller praised the remarkable comeback of the Texas honey industry, noting that coordinated efforts by pesticide regulators, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and partners across the agriculture community have helped create conditions for Texas bees to thrive. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas beekeepers produced more than...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes on Makers of Plavix
November 21, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb, accusing them of deceiving patients and doctors about the effectiveness of the widely prescribed blood-thinner Plavix. The suit alleges that the companies withheld critical information showing the drug did not work properly for large groups of patients, particularly Black, East Asian, and...
Advent and Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs Texas
November 20, 2025 – November 30th, 2025, marks the beginning of Advent and Christmas activities at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, with blessing of the Christmas tree at 9:00am and again at 11:00am. See the full calendar of events below. Advent and Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs Texas
Gala Prepared to Offer Nods to the Past
November 20, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – You probably know by now that the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation loves to celebrate! From fun events like the Gala, Man Bingo, and Designer Handbag Bingo to wonderful life-saving free clinics, the Foundation likes to spread joy. As we get closer to January 24, and the 20th anniversary Gala, we asked Heather Johnson to share what we can expect at the Gala this...
Snowflake Campaign Will Warm Local Hospital Patients
November 20, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is preparing for the generosity of the community this season as it awaits the names of individuals and organizations to be recognized with a snowflake bearing names of those being honored. Through the Snowflake Campaign, the community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation...
