Quitman ISD Receives Part of $910,000 JET Grant
June 17, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that Quitman Independent School District (ISD) has been awarded a $350,000 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to help train the next generation of mechanical engineers. The grant will support the training of approximately 70 students in partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Marshall. The four JET grants include:• Angelina College: a $337,026...
Sill and Judy Bunch
Funeral services for Sill and Judy Bunch, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Cheryl Murray officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at the DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Bunch passed away in their residence on June 9, 2025. Sill was born on July 4, 1943 in Diboll, Texas to Lamar Ramsey...
Pain Relief ‘Stem Cell Injection’ Scams Now Moving Across The Country
June 16, 2025 – Across Texas and the nation, people are increasingly falling prey to aggressive marketing schemes offering unproven stem-cell injections, often presented at free steak dinner seminars. These events, advertised via flyers and mailers, promise life-changing results for chronic pain, joint issues, and even neurological conditions — all without FDA approval or credible scientific backing. Stem cell therapy can be...
Honorary Chairs for Spreading Our Wings Campaign Announced
June 16, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Honorary chairpersons for Spreading Our Wings, the campaign to fund the expansion of the surgical services wing at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, have been announced. Long-time community leaders and hospital supporters, Sharon and Charles Helm will be serving in this role with the fundraising initiative. In this volunteer role, the Helms will be assisting with plans...
Leslie Samuel Petty Jr
Leslie Samuel Petty, Jr., age 71, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born in Temple, Texas, to Leslie Samuel Petty, Sr. and Carolyn Penny. He was married to Crystal Petty. Less spent his life as a hardworking equipment operator. He had a deep love for old western movies and found comfort in the quiet moments spent at home. Less is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sharon Pastorino; and his...
Harley-Davidson Softails Recalled
June 16, 2025 – Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling more than 82,000 bikes due to an issue that increases the potential of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break on certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles, the federal agency said in a recall notice dated June 12, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear...
Pruning Tomato Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
June 15, 2025 – If you’re growing determinate tomatoes, disregard this article, other than to say when determinate finish producing, have more plants ready to take their place! It’s also not about pruning sucker limbs which you should already be doing. It’s not about keeping the bottom 12-24” fee of limbs for air circulation. Rather, it’s about keeping growth in check to provide the best and most fruit as well as maintaining...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Summer Seminar to be Held June 21, 2025
June 15, 2025 – OUR SUMMER SEMINAR IS ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY! Saturday, June 21, 2025 with Patti Huff Williams Registration is still open, so grab your seat before someone beats you to it. In fact, if you just can’t make up your mind until the last minute you may register at the door on the day of the seminar. (However, if you wish to attend the seminar via Zoom, registration will close at noon on Friday, June...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 15, 2025
Hey friends! I don’t know about you friends, but there are times I just feel so blah for a lack of better words. Those seasons where you just feel like you are sitting in the desert. We all go through some dry spells in life where we feel that way. I want to encourage you to continue to seek the Lord, to continue to pray and be earnest in your time with Him! He will satisfy your soul, your deepest desires and...
Your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen is… Lucy McKenzie!
June 14, 2025 – The hugely popular 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an big top ending Saturday night, June 14, 2025, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Auditorium when, after ambitious competition from eight very talented contestants, Lucy McKenzie was crowned as the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Lucy is the daughter of Ryan and KK McKenzie, and will be attending Sulphur Springs High School in the...
