A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 26, 2026
Hey friends!! A few years back me and my girls and my mom went to the Blanchard Springs Caverns in Arkansas. They were absolutely amazing!! Such beauty our God creates. Such a masterpiece. As we were leaving, I thought, “I wonder what the outside looks like?” Well friends, it was just like any other mountains side around us; green, lush, wooded area. Beautiful in its own right. But looming 400 feet below underground, was a...
Marci Michel
June 1, 1958 — April 23, 2026 Lone Oak Marci Michel, 67, of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Marci was born on June 1, 1958, in Iowa City, Iowa, to the late Leo and Donna (Aubrecht) Zeithamel. She married her best friend, Phillip Michel, on October 1, 1983, in Iowa City, where they began building a life rooted in love, family, and unwavering support for one another’s passions. Marci was...
Paris District Road Report for April 27, 2026
April 24, 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 27, 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...
Willie Lampp
March 23, 1929 — April 24, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Willie Lampp, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Mrs. Lampp passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Friday, April 24, 2026. Willie...
Mount Vernon Residents Seek to Eliminate Unfair Permit Costs for Food Venders
MOUNT VERNON — A growing number of residents are calling for change as concerns mount over a city ordinance requiring vendors to pay a $55 daily fee to sell within city limits. Critics say the rule, in place for eight years, disproportionately impacts small-scale sellers, including farmers, church groups, and elderly residents offering homemade goods. “Food trucks in our community [Mt Vernon, TX] are being charged $400 just to...
Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Soil as the Foundation of Life, Productivity, and Resilience across the State
April 23, 2026 – Hopkins-Rains Soil & Water Conservation District #445 has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 25 through May 6, 2026, and the focus this year is “Soil. Where It All...
Dinner Bell for April 29, 2026
April 21, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 29, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Hopkins County Christian Alliance 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. Our sponsor and servers this week are from The Hopkins County Christian Alliance (HCCA). The HCCA is an organization of clergy and...
Vic Tyrone Johnson
Vic Tyrone Johnson, age 54, of Sulphur Springs TX, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1971, in Sulphur Springs TX, to Cartritus C. Johnson Sr. and Freddie Moore Johnson, and biological father Ronald R. Gardner. Throughout his life, Vic, was known for his kind heart, sense of humor, dedication to family, love for all children, hardworking nature and care for his community, and he made a lasting...
Nikii Whitehead
March 14, 1961 — April 21, 2026 Lone Oak Memorial service for Nikii Whitehead, age 65, of Lone Oak, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Whitehead passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Full obituary to come. With our condolences.
Dennis Ray Jordan
June 11, 1939 ~ April 22, 2026 (age 86) Funeral Service for Dennis Ray Jordan will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Wesley United Methodist Church. Dennis passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence. Dennis was born June 11, 1939, in Mahoney, Texas, to Hester Ray and Mary Lucille Jordan. He married Paula Berry on March 28, 1980. Between them, they had five...
