SID MILLER ADDRESSES FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING CLOUD SEEDING AND WEATHER MODIFICATION
July 10, 2025 – “There has been a lot of misinformation flying around lately, so let me clarify: the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has absolutely no connection to cloud seeding or any form of weather modification. Since the passage of Senate Bill 1303 in 2011, TDA has had no legal authority, responsibilities, or involvement in any weather modification programs. That authority was transferred out of our hands more than a...
Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda
July 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21. “We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “There is more work to be done, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating floods...
Dinner Bell for July 16, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health 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. Christus Health can trace its history to 1866 with the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, by the sisters of Charity. In...
Earth Kind Gardening By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
July 8, 2025 – The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension has developed the EarthKind program to teach and inform gardeners about gardening practices that are environmentally friendly. Simply explained, the EarthKind system starts with a complete and totally organic plan, and then uses a gradual step-by-step increase in the use of non-organic practices if the need or situation demands. Many gardeners, both new and experienced,...
Sunflowers By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
July 8, 2025 – Is there any plant better suited to represent summer than the sunflower? These magnificent giants with their large, colorful flowers defy the heat and bring smiles to everyone who sees them. An extremely hardy plant, sunflowers have been around in the USA for over a thousand years, back to the time of the Cahokia mound builders in the St.Louis area. Sunflowers are the only native major field crop grown today, and...
Library Director Hope Cain Dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee
July 8, 2025 – Sulphur Springs Public Library’s Director, Hope Cain, dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Hope chatted about Family Game Night at the Library, the most popular books at the library this year so far, the next Lone Star Legal Aid session being held July 21st, 2025, and so much more. Be sure to take a look at this episode and learn what your Sulphur Springs Public Library...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Lock-In is July 26th
July 7, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s next Genealogy Lock-In is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th, 2025. The event will begin at 10:00am. Register for after-hours genealogy research with exclusive access to data bases, books, and much more. Call 903-885-8523, or email [email protected], or stop by 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Cost is a $15 donation per person. There will be a...
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State’s Ongoing Response To Severe Flooding In Texas
Urges Texans To Remain Weather Aware As Heavy Rain Continues Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the State Operations Center (SOC) in Austin to provide an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe flooding impacting Texas. The Governor also urged Texans to remain weather aware as potential heavy rain may continue in areas including the Big Country, Concho Valley, Central Texas, and Kerr County. “I had the...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 7, 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 7, 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...
EDC ED Chris Brown had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey Recently to Chat About Business News in Sulphur Springs
July 4, 2025 – Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Economical Development Corporation Executive Director Chris Brown dropped by and had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The two chatted about Liberty Trailers and their ribbon cutting, a possible business prospect looking at the area across from JB Weld to place a new home, the new interest in the thermal mine, and so much more! Be sure to check out this episode and learn...
