Dinner Bell for May 28, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs 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. Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs is one hundred (100) years old. In 1925 a group of men, who were the movers and shakers in ...
$12 Billion in Border Reimbursement Passes House
May 23, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott today expressed his gratitude to the United States House of Representatives for including $12 billion in President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” to reimburse states for expenses incurred while addressing the ongoing border crisis. The funding is intended to compensate states like Texas that have invested significant resources in securing the southern border amid what Abbott and...
Neighboring Hunt County Receives Portion of $6.8 Million in Grants
May 23, 2025 – AUSTIN— During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $6.8 million in grants, funding 24 trail construction and maintenance projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) supports recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition through grants funded from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by fuel purchases for off-highway...
*Update* Authorities Searching for Missing Teen
May 23, 2025 – ***Missing Person has been located***Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office released a photo early Friday morning of a missing teen from the Hopkins County area. Evelyn Vazquez The 16-year-old female is identified as Evelyn Vazquez who was last seen at her workplace (McDonald’s) on Thursday evening. Authorities believe she may be with Angel Daniel Garduno Guerrero, age 25, and traveling in a 2010 Chevy Malibu...
Governor Abbott Announces Record-Breaking $46.3 Million In Grants To Serve Veterans And Their Families
May 22, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $46,315,000 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will be distributed to 175 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC Commissioners at their meeting last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies throughout Texas that provide direct services to veterans and...
Flag Football Set for 2028 Olympics
May 21, 2025 – NFL owners have officially approved the participation of NFL players in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking a historic milestone for both the sport and the league. The decision, announced this week, paves the way for top professional football talent to represent the United States and potentially other countries in the Olympic Games as flag football makes its debut on the international stage....
TPWD Highlights Importance for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”
May 21, 2025 May 20, 2025 – AUSTIN – With Memorial Day and the launch of summer on the horizon, Texans across the state will spend time on the water for fun and recreation. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species. “Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick-off to boating season in Texas, and...
Homeowners May Get Larger Tax Break
May 21, 2025 – Texas homeowners are one step closer to a bigger tax break after the state House gave unanimous preliminary approval to a set of legislative proposals Tuesday. House members advanced bills aimed at giving homeowners relief on the property taxes they pay toward school districts, the biggest chunk of a property owner’s tax bill. Senate Bill 4 by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican, would change the...
Sponsorships for HCHC Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo On Sale Now
May 20, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Sponsorships are officially on sale for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo. The event will be Thursday, August 7 and approximately 590 are expected to be in attendance. There are 4 tiers of sponsorships available. The Luxury Bag Sponsorship is $2,500 and includes a table on the front row with bingo packets for 8 players. Sponsors’ logos will appear in the...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn May 28th
May 19, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal or we have snacks and drinks available for purchase....
