Dinner Bell for February 4, 2026
January 29, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 4, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs 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. Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs is a tire shop and auto service center located at 1432 S. Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs,...
Hopkins County GOP President’s Day Candidate Forum to be Held February 16th
January 29, 2026 – The Hopkins County GOP will hold a President’s Day Candidate Forum and Dinner February 16th, 2026. The event will be held at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Program begins at 6:00pm. For more information, please call 903-439-4591. Hopkins County GOP President’s Day Candidate Forum and Dinner February 2026 with Doors Open at 5pm
Sulphur Springs ISD to be Closed Wednesday
January 27, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs ISD issued a Facebook announcement Tuesday afternoon: “Due to the conditions of rural roads, campus parking lots, sidewalks, and the predicted freezing fog tomorrow morning, we have made the decision to remain closed on Wednesday, January 28. All after-school activities and events will be rescheduled. The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority. Thank you for...
Saltillo ISD Will be Having Their 2026 Homecoming Activities Friday, January 30th
January 27, 2026 – The Saltillo ISD will be having their 2026 Homecoming Activities Friday, January 30th. We will have a pep rally starting around 1:45. They plan to Honor the Class 0f 2006 between the Varsity games followed by a reception following the games in the library. The homecoming court will be presented after the boys Varsity game and a new queen will be crowned. The Saltillo ISD Homecoming Court...
Paris District Road Report for January 26, 2026
January 27, 2026 – 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 January 26, 2026. 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...
Opinion: Fake Meat, Real Trouble: Texas Won’t Bow to Billionaires or Bureaucrats
Fake Meat, Real Trouble: Texas Won’t Bow to Billionaires or Bureaucrats An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller January 27, 2026 – A federal judge just gave the green light to a lawsuit challenging Texas’ ban on lab-grown meat, and here’s the plain truth—their fight isn’t about science or innovation. It’s about power. It is about wealthy investors and Washington insiders using the courts to tell Texans what we...
Miller Grove ISD Cancelled for Tuesday
January 26, 2026 – Miller Grove Families, Miller Grove ISD Update – Tuesday Jan 27, 2026 Due to the continued accumulation of wintry mix on area roads and temperatures not expected to rise above freezing, school will be CLOSED on Tuesday. The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority, and current conditions would make travel unsafe. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we navigate these...
Jury Duty Originally Scheduled for January 26th Has Been Cancelled
January 23, 2026 – According to Hopkins County Deputy Clerk, Elsie Torres, the Jury Duty that was scheduled for Monday, Jan 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM for the Hopkins County Clerk’s Office has been cancelled. Judge Ginn has made the decision to cancel the trial due to inclement weather forecasted.
How To Make An Appointment with the Tax Aide Program
January 23, 2026 – The AARP Foundation Tax Aide program is ready to help with your taxes. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to those who qualify, free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions...
‘Resident Status’ Policy is Officially Off The Books
January 23, 2026 – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has officially repealed a long-standing policy tied to in-state tuition eligibility for illegal aliens, quietly closing the door on a rule that dated back more than two decades. The repeal was approved as part of the board’s consent agenda during its most recent quarterly meeting and was adopted without discussion. The policy had already been rendered obsolete...
