Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway Adds About 2,200 Acres Through New Acquisitions
March 24, 2026 – QUITAQUE— The bison that call Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway home are growing their range thanks to recent land acquisitions in Briscoe County. The westward additions grow the park to about 17,500 acres of the unique rugged plains and red-walled canyons of the Caprock Escarpment. Quitaque, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80’s and cold during winter when...
QUIKTRIP Planned For Sulphur Springs, Raising Traffic and Business Impact Questions
March 24, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — A new QuikTrip convenience store and gas station appears to be headed to Sulphur Springs, with development plans pointing to a location near one of the city’s busiest corridors. Commercial real estate listings tied to property along Interstate 30 indicate a “new construction QuikTrip gas station” is planned just off the highway, likely near the intersection of I-30 and Broadway Street,...
Alliance Bank Sponsors Mingo Scheduled for April 9
March 24, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Alliance Bank is supporting local healthcare as a DUDE Sponsor for Mingo, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s fun-filled bingo night benefiting their annual free men’s clinic. Visit Mingo2026.GiveSmart.com to sponsor a prize, reserve a table, or purchase tickets for the April 9 event. Thank you, Alliance Bank! Alliance Bank Sponsors Mingo Scheduled for April 9
Two Long-Running Gala Traditions
March 24, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s well-known Gala is full of history and traditions, some better known than others. Two long-running traditions are opening with a prayer and the national anthem. The prayer began at the second Gala held in 2007. Wanda Galyean was the chairperson of the event, and Jackie Thornton was the Foundation’s executive director. ...
Mack Fudge
November 9, 1961 — March 21, 2026 A Memorial Service for Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. age 64, will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City, Texas. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hunt County Regional Medical Center. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. was born November 9, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to Mack Eugene Sr. and Gertrude (Chipman) Fudge. He married Patricia...
Commissioner Miller Announces Applications Open for GO TEXAN MEGA Product Promotion Grants
MEGA grants offset up to $40,000 in marketing and promotion costs for GO TEXAN Product Partners March 24, 2026 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance (MEGA) Product Promotion program. MEGA grants provide targeted funding to help GO TEXAN partners offset the costs of...
Billy Jack Horton
September 5, 1935 — March 23, 2026 Ridgeway Graveside service with military honors for Billy Jack Horton, age 90, of Ridgeway, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Abel Martinez, James Horton, Dallas Horton, Rodney Keller, James Lackey, and Rhys Parker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Lendell “Len” Thompson
March 29, 1942 — March 21, 2026 Sulphur Springs Lendell “Len” Thompson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Full obituary to come.
Dirty Dog Deals May Lead to Long Prison Sentence
March 23, 2026 – A Hopkins County woman has been indicted and charged with federal violations related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kristine Michelle Hicks, 51, of Cumby, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas this week charging her with acting as an animal dealer without a license and four counts of...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn March 25th
March 23, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend. This event is free and open to...
