Alliance Bank Sponsors Mingo Scheduled for April 9
Mar24

Alliance Bank Sponsors Mingo Scheduled for April 9

March 24, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Alliance Bank is supporting local healthcare as a DUDE Sponsor for Mingo, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s fun-filled bingo night benefiting their annual free men’s clinic. Visit Mingo2026.GiveSmart.com to sponsor a prize, reserve a table, or purchase tickets for the April 9 event. Thank you, Alliance Bank! Alliance Bank Sponsors Mingo Scheduled for April 9

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Two Long-Running Gala Traditions
Mar24

Two Long-Running Gala Traditions

March 24, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s well-known Gala is full of history and traditions, some better known than others.  Two long-running traditions are opening with a prayer and the national anthem. The prayer began at the second Gala held in 2007.  Wanda Galyean was the chairperson of the event, and Jackie Thornton was the Foundation’s executive director. ...

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Mack Fudge
Mar24

Mack Fudge

November 9, 1961 — March 21, 2026 A Memorial Service for Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. age 64, will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City, Texas. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hunt County Regional Medical Center. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. was born November 9, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to Mack Eugene Sr. and Gertrude (Chipman) Fudge. He married Patricia...

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Commissioner Miller Announces Applications Open for GO TEXAN MEGA Product Promotion Grants
Mar24

Commissioner Miller Announces Applications Open for GO TEXAN MEGA Product Promotion Grants

MEGA grants offset up to $40,000 in marketing and promotion costs for GO TEXAN Product Partners March 24, 2026 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance (MEGA) Product Promotion program. MEGA grants provide targeted funding to help GO TEXAN partners offset the costs of...

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Billy Jack Horton
Mar23

Billy Jack Horton

September 5, 1935 — March 23, 2026 Ridgeway Graveside service with military honors for Billy Jack Horton, age 90, of Ridgeway, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Abel Martinez, James Horton, Dallas Horton, Rodney Keller, James Lackey, and Rhys Parker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....

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Lendell “Len” Thompson
Mar23

Lendell “Len” Thompson

March 29, 1942 — March 21, 2026 Sulphur Springs Lendell “Len” Thompson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Full obituary to come.

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Dirty Dog Deals May Lead to Long Prison Sentence
Mar23

Dirty Dog Deals May Lead to Long Prison Sentence

March 23, 2026 – A Hopkins County woman has been indicted and charged with federal violations related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kristine Michelle Hicks, 51, of Cumby, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas this week charging her with acting as an animal dealer without a license and four counts of...

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Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn March 25th
Mar23

Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn March 25th

March 23, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend.  This event is free and open to...

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David Hallmark
Mar23

David Hallmark

January 20, 1942 — March 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for David Hallmark, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Leonard Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Hallmark passed away at his residence in...

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Amazon Pulls Back on USPS Use, Attempts to Avoid Blame For USPS Financial Woes
Mar23

Amazon Pulls Back on USPS Use, Attempts to Avoid Blame For USPS Financial Woes

March 23, 2026 – Amazon is planning a significant reduction in the number of packages it sends through the United States Postal Service, a move that could have major implications for the already struggling federal agency. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is in a critical financial state, warning it could run out of cash by early 2027—or within a year—due to roughly $9 billion in net losses during FY2025 and continued losses in...

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