Paris District Road Report for December 29, 2025
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 December 29, 2025. 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...
Jakob “Jack” Kempenaar
December 1, 1942 — December 26, 2025 Como, Texas Funeral service for Jakob “Jack” Kempenaar, age 83, of Como, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery with Luut Kempenaar, Hein Kempenaar, Rick Kamminga, Jake Kempenaar, and Rylen Kempenaar serving as pallbearers. Refreshments will be served after the interment at Pine Forest Community...
Juan Serrato Diaz
Juan Serrato Diaz Obituary Funeral Mass for Juan Serrato Diaz, age 78, of the Dike Community will be held at 1PM Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hopkins Cemetery with Adrian “AD” Diaz, Jorge Diaz, Eric Diaz, Omar Davis, Dalton Miller and Aaron Daniels serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM on...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, December 28, 2025
Hey friends! As we approach the new year, I keep coming back to the word sanctuary. It is my word for the year and what I will be focusing on the next few weeks on the radio message on Sunday mornings at 9 am and posts for encouragement. Friends, is God our sanctuary? Before He is a place we go, He is a Presence we run to. When life feels loud, heavy, or uncertain, He is...
It’s Time to Hang it up By Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2025 – It is with great regret that my gardening articles have now come to an end. After 700+ articles, I’ve run out of things to say. I started these articles back in 2011, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s time to end it. In fact, I tried to end it last year, but some newspapers requested an additional year. I thank each of you who have published and read...
Harold LeRoy “HL” Jayne
Harold LeRoy “HL” Jayne, age 83, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 8, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, to Harold C. and Edna Jayne, he was one of seven children. Raised in a pastor’s home, he followed in his father’s footsteps and devoted his life to ministry, building churches in Kansas, Texas, and Canada. In retirement,...
Dinner Bell Menu for December 24 & 31, 2025
December 11, 2025 – WEEK OF: December 24 & 31, 2025 COMMUNITY PARTNER: N/A The Angel of the Lord told the Shepherds living in the fields, “I am bringing you news of great joy for all the people. Un to you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. From Luke 2: 10-11. This Christmas message has been repeated for over two thousand years. May it bring joy, peace, and comfort to you ...
Hopkins County Sheriff Warns Public About Cryptocurrency Scams
December 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about increased activity in scams involving money transfers through cryptocurrency ATMs. In a recent Facebook post, HCSO shared the following information: STOP CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS Protect yourself and your loved ones! Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. If someone asks you to pay a fine, “fix” a computer virus, or keep an...
Some Student Loan Borrowers Set To Receive Wage Garnishment Letters
December 26, 2025 – The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year. The Department of Education said it will send notices to approximately 1,000 borrowers the week of January 7, with more notices to come at an increasing scale each month. Millions of borrowers are considered in default, meaning they are 270 days past due on their...
Renee Smith
June 8, 1969 — December 24, 2025 Dike Funeral service for Renee Smith, age 56 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Walt Gamblin officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Calvin Brey, Andy Brey, Colby Walker, Steven Smith, Cash Gamblin, and Sam Gamblin serving as pallbearers and Cross Brey, Braxton Brey, Thomas Brey, Asher Brey, Toby...
