Hopkins County Commissioners Approve New Solar Projects
March 10, 2026 – Three solar projects are committed to expand in Hopkins County. Two new projects, as well as one older project that has a new agreement. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court working with consultant Jeff Snowden as they work through the due diligence process ultimately deciding to grant each company a tax abatement as well as enter into a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement. Three local school districts...
Patsy Sue Burks
April 9, 1942 — March 9, 2026 Krum Funeral service for Patsy Sue Burks, age 83, of Krum, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Stouts Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Burks passed away at her residence on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to Collin County Commissioners Court Urging Local Officials to Reject Any Further Development of “EPIC City”
March 11, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court (“Commissioners Court”) urging the local officials to reject any plat applications by the developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”) development known as EPIC City and “The Meadow Phase 1.” The letter comes after Attorney General Paxton recently sued to invalidate the illegal annexation of lands by...
Walmart to Roll Out Digital Price Tags: Is ‘Surge Pricing’ far Behind?
March 11, 2026 – Walmart is expanding the use of digital shelf labels in its stores nationwide, a move the retailer says will improve price accuracy and streamline store operations. The company announced that about 2,300 Walmart stores across the United States are already equipped with the electronic labels. Over the next year, Walmart plans to roll out the technology to all of its U.S. locations. There has been concern from...
Learn What Cooper State Park has Planned for Spring Break on the Latest Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
March 11, 2026 – On the latest episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Cooper State Park Superintendent Aron Maib. John Mark and Aron chatted about some of the activities planned at Cooper State Park during Springs Break, including a Fishing With The Ranger event being held March 11th, 2026, a Luck of the Irish Archery activity planned for March 12th, 2026, and so much more....
Kristie Clayton
December 30, 1977 — March 9, 2026 Dike Funeral service for Kristie Clayton, age 48 of Dike, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Kenneth Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Horton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Mrs. Clayton passed away on March 9, 2026 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Kristie...
Rose A Ausbie
April 27, 1935 ~ March 4, 2026 (age 90) God planted a tender rose in His garden on April 27, 1935, named Rose A. Jones by way of R. B. Jones and Mae Dee Harrison, and on the eve of March 4, 2026, He scooped her back into His eternal hands. But while she was here, this rose began to grow and sprouted into a beautiful bud and accepted Christ at an early age. Along her blooming years she was espoused to Arthur Childs in...
Governor Abbott Statement On ExxonMobil Redomiciling In Texas
March 10, 2026 | Austin, Texas |Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement following ExxonMobil’s announcement that they are redomiciling in Texas: ExxonMobil moved its headquarters to Texas in 1989. Today, the state serves as the center of the company’s executive leadership, corporate functions, major research facilities, and U.S. workforce. “Freed from the stranglehold of over-regulation, Texas is where global...
Billy Don Campbell
September 30, 1966 — March 9, 2026 Mr. Billy Don Campbell passed away at his residence on Monday, March 9, 2026. Billy Campbell was born on September 30, 1966, in Dallas, Texas to Joy D. and Tommie Lee (Cathey) Campbell. He married Joyce (Taylor) Campbell on September 1, 2000, in Hopkins County, Texas. Billy was a family man and good friend to everyone he met. He loved to go coon hunting. He especially loved to spend time with his...
March Burn Ban Lifted in Hopkins County, Caution Advised When Burning
March 10, 2026 – With the promise of wet weather in the forecast, Hopkins County Commissioners have lifted the current burn ban for county residents. Emergency Management Director Andy Endsley reminds county residents to continue to exercise caution when burning as the State of Texas still mandates outdoor burning to take place when winds are forecasted to be between 6mph and 23mph. As Hopkins County is forecasted to receive...
