Hopkins County Hospital District Will Seat Three New Board Members
May 2, 2026 – The May 2nd election saw seven candidates running for three of the spots on the Hopkins County Hospital District Board. Newcomers Tanner Ragan, Jaime Mitchell and Sharla Tanton Campbell received the most votes edging out two incumbents (Chris Brown and Rosario Mejia) as well as hopefuls Robin Boshears and Jennifer McCoy. The new members should be installed at the next regular meeting of the Hopkins County Hospital...
Runoff Needed for Sulphur Springs City Council Races
May 2, 2026 – City Secretary Natalie Burling reports that a runoff will be needed for both Place 6 and Place 7 of the Sulphur Springs City Council after the May 2 election did not produce a clear winner in each seat. A candidate must receive more than 50% of the cast votes to be declared the winner and as there were multiple candidates in each election (3 for Place 6, and 4 for Place 7) no candidate received the required votes...
Paris District Road Report for May 4, 2026
May 2, 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 May 4, 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...
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $99 Million In Federal Funding For Rural Hospitals To Recruit Workers
April 30, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will distribute $99 million in federal funding to support rural hospitals across the state, aiming to strengthen workforce recruitment and retention in underserved communities. The funding is part of the state’s Rural Texas Strong plan and will back a new initiative titled “Next Generation of the Small Town...
Sulphur Springs High School UIL Academic Team has won the Regional Championship
April 29, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs High School UIL academic team has won the regional championship. The Wildcats academic team totaled 321 points to second-place Lindale’s 296 ½. In all, 21 Sulphur Springs students will be advancing to the State UIL Academic Meet, at UT Austin, May 18 – 19. First place winners are: the Journalism team, including first-place individual winners Abigail Bautista, copy editing, and Anderson...
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Golf Team Placed Fifth at the State 4A Tournament
April 29, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs Wildcats boys golf team placed fifth at the state 4A tournament at the Legends Golf Club in Kingsland northwest of Austin Monday and Tuesday. The Wildcats team of Gage Gideon, Luke Nicodemus, Luke White, Nick Burney and Tatum Tran shot a two-round total of 618 behind the state champ Lubbock Cooper Liberty’s total of 584. Gage Gideon led the Wildcats with a two-day score of 149. Other two-day...
Florida Blocks Animal Imports From Six Texas Counties
April 29, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Sid Miller is weighing in on new emergency animal import restrictions announced by Florida, calling the move “understandable” as concerns grow over the spread of the New World screwworm near the U.S.-Mexico border. Florida officials issued the rule on April 24, temporarily limiting the import of warm-blooded animals from six South Texas counties deemed “high risk” due to their proximity to recent...
North Hopkins Cemetery to Hold 2026 Memorial Service May 24th
April 28, 2026 – The North Hopkins Cemetery will hold it’s 2026 Memorial Service on May 24, 2026, beginning at 11:00am. The event will be held at the Cemetery Chapel in Birthright on HWY. 19 North. Everyone is invited to attend. If you can’t attend, you may donate to help with the upkeep of the cemetery and chapel. Please mail donations to North Hopkins Cemetery, C/O Charlene Stewart, 2153 FM 3236, Sulphur Springs,...
SH 154 Broadway Bridge Closure Scheduled in Hopkins County
April 28, 2026 – PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced the upcoming closure of the SH 154 Broadway Bridge in Hopkins County for construction. The project is scheduled to begin June 1, 2026. During this time, the Broadway Bridge will be fully closed for 21 days under a proposed 24-hour work schedule. The contractor for the project, THK Construction LLC, was awarded a contract with 286...
ETAMU Robotics Scores Division Runner-Up Finish at VEX U World Championship
April 28, 2026 – This was the robotics club’s first appearance at the VEX U World Championship COMMERCE, TX, April 28, 2026— East Texas A&M University’s Lion Pride Robotics Club came up just short of a shot at a world title, finishing as runner-up in the VEX U Research Division at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Mo., on Monday, April 27. The team, which consists of Dharsan Raviselvam,...
