Joe Don Shelton
March 4, 1952 — April 6, 2026 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Joe Don Shelton, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Aiguier Cemetery in Birthright with Craig Shelton officiating and Michael Borden, Jeremy Shelton, Johnathon Shelton, Craig Shelton, Jeff Smith, and Ronnie Wolfe serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service at...
Texas Distributes $11.8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds to Hospital Districts
April 7, 2026 – (AUSTIN) — Texas is sending $11.8 million in opioid settlement funds to hospital districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced. The funding, distributed through the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC), marks the third round of payments from the state’s Opioid Abatement Trust Fund. The money is intended to support local...
2026-27 SSISD Head Start & PreK Registration Round-up
April 6, 2026 – Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center is currently in the process of recruiting three- and four-year-old children for the upcoming school year. Access to high-quality early childhood education can make a meaningful difference for families… Below, you will find the registration process and eligibility guidelines… 2026-27 SSISD Head Start & PreK Registration Round-up...
Davis Street Baptist Church to Celebrate 100th Anniversary April 26th
April 6, 2026 – Davis Street Baptist Church will be celebrating their 100th Church Anniversary on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Activities begin at 10:30am. Andy Comer will be delivering the message. Lunch to follow after the service. Baptist Church
Jerrell Lynn Echols
January 17, 1956 ~ April 4, 2026 (age 70) Funeral Services for Jerrell Lynn Echols, age, 70 will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at East Caney Baptist Church with Pastor LaVelle Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow the service at East Caney Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jerrell passed away on April 4,...
Historical Society President Rick Wilson had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April 2nd
April 6, 2026 – Hopkins County Historical Society President Rick Wilson enjoyed A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April 2, 2026. During his visit, Rick and John Mark chatted about the Hopkins County Historical Society, Heritage Park, the Dutch Oven Cooking Class coming up April 25th, 2026, and so much more. Be sure to check out this educational episode below and see what your Hopkins County Historical Society has to...
Sr. Center COOR Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April Fools Day
April 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator, Dawna Pryor, was a guest on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey on April Fools Day. While on the program, Dawna and John Mark discussed the new “Crafting Through the Calendar” at the Senior Center, the 90 Plus Bridges Banquet being held April 11th, 2026, the next “Silver Saturday Night” scheduled for...
Riley Paul Dunahoo
Funeral services for Riley Paul Dunahoo age, 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 7, 2026, at the Gafford Chapel Church with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow at the Ridgeway Cemetery with Joseph Flemens, Dirk Birchfield, Bo Fox, Kieth Edwards, Bill Jr. Philips and Philip Don Philips serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 12 noon to 1PM. ...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 5, 2026
Hey friends, I feel this sweet, tender message from our Father to us. I don’t just see your pain, I made a way to heal it. I didn’t just witness your brokenness…I carried it. When my son went to the cross, it was not random. It was not distant. It was not just for “someone else, someone good.” It was personal. It was intentional. It was for you. “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us...
Paris District Road Report for April 6, 2026
April 3, 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 April 6, 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 their...
