Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2026 Holiday Hours
January 12, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that “this year, in keeping with the Sulphur Springs Public Library’s holiday schedule, we will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dr Martin Luther King Jr
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, January 11, 2026
Hey friends! So I’ve been thinking about this New Year stuff and I realized how heavy last year felt. As I was praying asking the Lord about today’s message, it was really on my heart to ask you l, friends, what it is you’re still carrying from the past? Our past is an anchor to our soul. It doesn’t have to be. We can lay it down and let the Lord heal it. We can seek and give forgiveness to...
Joe Schumacher
August 29, 1977 — January 7, 2026 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Joe Schumacher, age 48 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Arbala Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Schumacher passed away on January 7, 2026. With our condolences.
Joe Douglas
August 24, 1933 — January 8, 2026 Keller Joe was born on August 24, 1933 in Ft. Towson, Oklahoma to Walter Lee and Ellie (Legget) Douglas. He married Shirley Ann Warrell on July 14, 1961 in Dallas, Texas. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from being a mechanic, where he specialized working on trucks and trailers. Joe was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Troy...
Toby Boatman
Funeral service for Toby Boatman, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with B.J. Teer officiating and Daryl Roach assisting. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Will Smartt, Jeff Caldwell, Wendel Grimes, Monte Gibson, Jerry Riley, and Walt Gamblin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held form 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 12, 2026...
Paris District Road Report for January 12, 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 January 12, 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 speed as they...
TxDOT Salutes 40 Years of “Don’t Mess With Texas®”
January 9, 2026 – Texas superstar Post Malone lends his voice in milestone year PARIS – As football fans watched inside the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1986, Stevie Ray Vaughan appeared on the screen in the first ad of the most iconic anti-litter campaigns: Don’t mess with Texas. Now, four decades later, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is celebrating this 40-year milestone with the next generation of artistic...
Hopkins County Judge Newsom Enacts Burn Ban on Hopkins County January 9th
January 9, 2026 – ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING WHEREAS, Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge finds that conditions in the county’sunincorporated areas pose a public safety hazard worsened by outdoor buming, and the TexasForest Service confirms drought conditions; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated areas ofHopkins County from the order’s date, unless terminated earlier by...
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...
