Judy Gayle Lawrence
August 5, 1955 — January 5, 2026 Ft. Worth Graveside service for Judy Gayle Lawrence, 70 of Ft Worth, Texas will be held at 11:00A.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Jessica Buchanan officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Goodwin, Kevin Swain, Drake Derousse, and Freddie Wallace. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Lawrence passed away on January 05, 2026. Judy was born August 5, 1955, in Dallas, TX....
Sulphur Springs City Managers Report January 6, 2026
January 8, 2026 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday January 6, 2026, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: SULPHUR SPRINGS CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – There were no workers’ compensation, liability, or property claims filed in December. A notice of lawsuit was received related to Ordinance No. 2884 regulating skill-based...
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held January 15th
January 8, 2026 – We are starting out the new year with a bang by having our very own society president, John A. Sellers, as our speaker on Thursday, January 15, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). You are encouraged to attend this meeting at no cost to you despite his “professional speaker” status. We...
January Gardening List by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
January 8, 2026 – Gardening in January can be cold and uncomfortable, but in Hopkins County we are usually gifted with many pleasant winter days. Planning, planting, transplanting, pruning, and other general garden maintenance can all be accomplished during this time when many plants are dormant. Here are a few ideas to help gardeners get off the couch and be productive until spring arrives! January is a perfect time to prune...
Alfredo Reyes
Funeral mass for Alfredo Reyes Morales age, 69 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 9, 2026, at the St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez celebrating. Burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery with Michael Reyes, Elizabeth Reyes, Saul Reyes, Jesus Mejia, Roberto Rivera and Alex Rivera serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm and Rosary will be held at 7pm. Mr. Reyes...
Larry Glenn Jones
Larry Glenn Jones, age 78, passed away on January 7, 2026 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Services are pending. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
Rena Fitzgearld Hale
Rena Fitzgearld Hale, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1946, in Cumby, Texas. Rena retired from East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas, after many years of dedicated service. Rena is survived by her daughter, Kelli Hale; stepdaughter, Amy Collins; and daughter-in-law, Mistie Hale Colfax; three grandsons, Stetson Speights, Mason Matlock, and Taylor Hale; and her great-grandson, Lawson....
Dinner Bell Menu for January 14, 2026
January 5, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 14, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Toliver Auto Group The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. For nearly a century, the Toliver name has stood for more than selling vehicles, it’s stood for serving people. What...
Want Details On Your Town’s Debt? Texas Taxpayers Rejoice
January 7, 2026 – Texas taxpayers now have a new tool to track how local governments are using debt backed by property taxes, following the rollout of a statewide bond debt database aimed at increasing transparency and accountability. The new online database, developed by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, allows residents to easily search current and historical information on property tax-backed bonds issued by cities, counties,...
Hopkins County Commissioners Consider Another Solar Farm
January 7, 2026 – A work session was held at the Hopkins County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to discuss the possibility of a tax break for Cobra Industrial Activites, Inc. Cobra is attempting to push forward a project by Sligsol Solar that was withdrawn from consideration near the end of 2024. The 515-acre facility would produce 81-megawatts of electricity at full capacity. Cobra representatives discussed the build out...
