Kick Start 2026 With a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park
December 23, 2025 – AUSTIN – Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the start of America’s semiquincentennial (America 250) with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This annual tradition is a unique opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to experience Texas’ wild places through ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips, polar plunges and more as part of the national initiative aimed at...
Paris District Road Report for December 22, 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 22, 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...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 Holiday Hours
December 18, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that “We are so thankful for our members who are the heart and soul of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. We are even more thankful for the many volunteers who contribute their time and their talent to make our society great. We wish all of you a happy day with food, family and friends. In observance of the Christmas holiday, the library will be...
Black Carp Bounty Program Extended to Texas Anglers
December 18, 2025 – Texas anglers now have a new incentive to help combat invasive black carp in the Red River and other waters, as the “Keep, Cool, Call” Black Carp Bounty Program expands to include Texas. The initiative, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife agencies, pays anglers $100 for each black carp they catch, humanely dispatch, and report to authorities. The goal is to support monitoring and...
The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Bands 2025 Christmas Concert was Held December 11th
December 17, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Bands 2025 Christmas concert took place Thursday, December 11th, 2025. The concert was held at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The festive concert was well attended. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this Holiday show piece. Enjoy! Merry...
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 ...
Learn About Upcoming Christmas Events Downtown Sulphur Springs on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
December 17, 2025 – Local author, and owner of The Book Nook On Main, Sharon Feldt, had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to share what downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, has going on this weekend for the Holidays. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the “Merry & Bright” event being held downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, December 18th, 2025. They also talked about the “Christmas In The...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 State Award Winners
December 16, 2025 – Congratulations to our 2nd place Winners from the Texas State Genealogical Society awards. Carol Ann Dixon – Quarterly Editor was awarded 2nd place for the Hopkins county Heritage Quarterly . Larry Pettit- Web Master awarded 2nd place for our website Hopkins County Genealogical SocietyLibrary. https://hcgstx.org. Thank you both for all your hard work. HCGS State Award Winners HCGS State Award...
Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas
Dec. 15, 2025 – AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds. Detected in all 50 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, HPAI is a highly contagious zoonotic virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic birds. It can spread directly...
Germinating Your 2026 Vegetable Seeds By Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2025 – Many gardeners like myself enjoy starting their vegetable garden plants with seed. A good seed soaking in late January ensures great germination ratees and allows for an early start instead of waiting to buy plants themselves in late April or early May. Starting seeds in starter soil is OK, but soaking seeds in water first for specified times (from 2-24 hours depending on the...
