Gala Photo Releases
January 15, 2026 – The Gala is officially sold out! To be added to the waiting list, call (903) 438-4799. The event has raised more than 3.3 million dollars and completed 35 local healthcare projects over the past 20 years. This year, proceeds will help fund the surgical services expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The expansion will double the number of operating rooms and expand the types of...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texans as Part of Historic Settlement with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging
January 15, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized a major settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (“Cal-Maine”), which includes Cal-Maine donating around 2,160,000 eggs to food banks across Texas. Attorney General Paxton previously sued Cal-Maine, one of the largest egg suppliers in the state, in April 2020 for price gouging and illegally raising the cost of eggs by around 300 percent. “My office will crack down on any...
Paxton Investigates Chlorine Based Sanitizer Sprayed on Organic Foods
January 14, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a statewide investigation into major grocery chains over allegations that organic fruits and vegetables are being sprayed with pesticides in-store without proper disclosure to consumers. The investigation centers on the use of Produce Maxx, an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide that contains concentrated hypochlorous acid, a chlorine-based compound. The...
Hopkins County Issues 90-Day Burn Ban
January 13, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, a unanimous vote upheld the temporary burn ban. The 90 day extension prohibits all outdoor burning until April 13, 2026 unless the burn ban is lifted by the court before expiration. Hopkins County is already designated as being in the Moderate Drought category as are Delta, Franklin, Lamar and Titus counties. Red River...
Abbott Volunteers Texas For New HUD Antifraud Program
January 13, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested that Texas take part in a new federal pilot program aimed at preventing fraud in affordable housing assistance, signaling an expanded push by the state to strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded programs. In a letter sent January 12 to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, Abbott volunteered Texas to participate in the HUD initiative focused on...
Crawfish Season Could Arrive Early in East Texas, With Hopes for a Longer Run
January 12, 2026 – LONGVIEW, Texas — If you’ve noticed crawfish popping up on menus earlier than usual, you’re not imagining it. Crawfish season in East Texas appears to be getting an early start this year, raising hopes among restaurant owners and seafood fans for a longer and more productive season. At Crawfish Cove in Longview, preparations are already underway as suppliers begin delivering early batches of crawfish. Warmer...
Paris District Road Report for January 12, 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 January 12, 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 as they...
TxDOT Salutes 40 Years of “Don’t Mess With Texas®”
January 9, 2026 – Texas superstar Post Malone lends his voice in milestone year PARIS – As football fans watched inside the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1986, Stevie Ray Vaughan appeared on the screen in the first ad of the most iconic anti-litter campaigns: Don’t mess with Texas. Now, four decades later, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is celebrating this 40-year milestone with the next generation of artistic...
Sulphur Springs City Managers Report January 6, 2026
January 8, 2026 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday January 6, 2026, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: SULPHUR SPRINGS CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – There were no workers’ compensation, liability, or property claims filed in December. A notice of lawsuit was received related to Ordinance No. 2884 regulating skill-based...
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held January 15th
January 8, 2026 – We are starting out the new year with a bang by having our very own society president, John A. Sellers, as our speaker on Thursday, January 15, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). You are encouraged to attend this meeting at no cost to you despite his “professional speaker” status. We...
