Graceful Baked Goods Makes Life Sweeter
August 4, 2025 – Mollye Ham, owner of Graceful Baked Goods, was among the many vendors at the August 2 Market Down Market in Sulphur Springs, where her table drew steady crowds. Known for her soft, flavorful yeast breads and an assortment of sweet treats, Ham bakes with purpose and care, crafting each item to share warmth and comfort with her customers. By the end of the event, nearly all of her goods had sold out, a testament...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open August 9th
August 4, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, August 9th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us in searching for those ancestors missing from your family tree!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North...
MLK Church of Christ Food Pantry
August 04, 2025 – The MLK Church of Christ Food Pantry will be opening their doors to the community on these dates: August 9 September 13 Ocotber 13 November 8 December 13 Each date above, the pantry will be open from 8AM to 12PM, or until they run out of food. There will be a special, one day only breakfast served only on the August 9th opening.
Designer Handbag Bingo: What You Need to Know
August 4, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Designer Handbag Bingo, this Thursday, August 7, boasts thelargest lineup of prizes yet from designers such as Louis Vuitton, YSL, Gucci, Prada, Jacquemus, Brighton and more. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Allow enough time to buy extras and select a drink from the bar. Small bills such as 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s are suggested to make purchases faster. Table...
Black-capped Vireo Back and Thriving
August 4, 2025 – The black-capped vireo has made a remarkable comeback in Texas after being on the brink of extinction. Thanks to decades of coordinated conservation by federal and state agencies, private landowners, and military installations, populations have rebounded dramatically, leading to the bird’s removal from the endangered species list in 2018. In the 1980s, only a few hundred black-capped vireos remained in their...
Increasing Tomato Production During This Heat From Master Gardener David Wall
August 3, 2025 – Tomato production and may stop during the summer heat. Day temps of 95° and night temps not lower than 75° cause pollen to hardens to an extent that bees can’t do their job. Further, tomatoes have great difficulty manufacturing ethylene, which is necessary to trigger the ability to turn red. To get around this, one can put green tomatoes with ripe or ripening tomatoes and perhaps a ripe...
Boil Notice Rescinded for Brashear
August 2, 2025 – The boil water notice for Brashear has been rescinded. On July 31, 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required Brashear Water Supply Corporation, public water system #1120010, to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform customers that due to a broken water line feeding into our system, the water from our system had to be boiled prior to consumption. We are pleased to report that the...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 4, 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 August 4, 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...
Last Minute News on Saturday’s Marked Down Market
August 1, 2025 – Marked Down Market will open bright and eary Saturday August 2, 2025. A section of downtown Sulphur Springs will be the temporary home to 32 vendors from 9AM till 4PM. Here are some tips on maximizing your visit: Cash is king. Retailers will be marking items down to the point that credit card fees can cut into their profits. There are several ATM’s within walking distance. One of the more popular ways to...
The Dinosaur Company Moving to Greenville
August 1, 2025 – The Dinosaur Company, a manufacturer of life‑size animatronic dinosaurs based in Allen, is relocating its operations to the old YMCA building on Moulton Street in Greenville, Texas. The move brings an exciting new presence to the city and transforms a long-vacant neighborhood landmark into a hub of creative manufacturing. The company plans to officially open its Greenville facility in mid-September 2025. To gear...
