Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn January 22nd
January 17, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, January 22, 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. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal if you like. We are excited to have our society president, John A. Sellers, as our...
John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Headed to Final Resting Place in Texas
January 17, 2025 – The Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility has sent another decommissioned vessel on its final voyage, marking the next step in its dismantling process. The John F. Kennedy (CV-67), a hulking remnant of its once-active service life, began its journey shortly before 9 a.m. as tugs carefully maneuvered it down the Delaware River. The operation required precision, ensuring the massive structure...
Tax Appointment Scheduler is Live!
January 16, 2025 – They tell us the only sure things are death and taxes. The local AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program can’t do much for the former; we are here to help with the latter by offering free income tax preparation and filing services during the upcoming tax filing season. Need tax filing help? Tax-Aide has got you covered. Our trained and Internal Revenue Service-certified Tax-Aide volunteers will provide this...
Dawna Pryor From the Senior Citizens Center Dropped by for This Second Cup Of Coffee
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor dropped by to have a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Dawna chatted about various topics such as the Senior Center being open during the last cold spell, the Senior Citizens Center’s need for heaters and blankets for their Silver Santa Drive still under way, because it’s still cold outside after Christmas… and Dawna and...
CHRISTUS Health Opens new ENT Clinic in Sulphur Springs
January 16, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health announced today the addition of ear, nose and throat (ENT) services and opened a new ENT clinic with a ribbon cutting and blessing. Located at 101 Medical Plaza, adjacent to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, the nearly 2,000 square-foot clinic features multiple exam rooms, procedure room and audiology testing booth. The clinic began seeing patients...
Chamber Connection – January 16, 2025
By Butch Burney Be a star at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s 98th Annual Banquet and Community Awards, because the theme for the Feb. 13 event is Vintage Hollywood. At the banquet, we will recognize Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Growth and Renewal, Outstanding Professional Educator, Outstanding ParaProfessional Educator, Outstanding Auxiliary...
Suspect Arrested on Charge of Timber Theft in Liberty County
January 15, 2025 Suspect arrested on charge of timber theft in Liberty County LIBERTY, Texas – Gabriel Burress, 37, of Rye, Texas, was arrested Wednesday, Jan.15, 2025, in Liberty County for Unauthorized Harvesting of Timber valued between $500 – $20,000, a state jail felony. Burress was arrested by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit and Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement...
Texas Water Development Board Deems Marvin Nichols Reservoir Feasible
January 15, 2025 – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently declared the Marvin Nichols Reservoir project feasible, marking a significant step forward for the controversial water supply initiative in Northeast Texas. This decision brings the proposed reservoir closer to reality, with the aim of addressing long-term water needs for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex and other regions. However, the ruling has reignited...
City of Sulphur Springs Prepares For Next City Council Election
Sulphur Springs City Hall January 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs City Secretary, Natalie Burling, has already received two applications for the upcoming May 3, 2025 election for Place 4 and Place 5 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. January 15th was the first day to file for a place in the upcoming election and the two incumbents were quick to file their paperwork to be on the ballot for reelection. Tommy Harrison, incumbent Place...
Upcoming Arctic Blast Set to Impact Hopkins County and Northeast Texas
January 15, 2025 – Northeast Texas is bracing for an upcoming Arctic blast expected to bring frigid temperatures, strong winds, and the potential for winter precipitation. Forecasted to arrive in the coming days, the cold front could cause significant disruptions to daily life, including travel delays, power outages, and heightened safety concerns. Local authorities and meteorologists are urging residents to prepare for the...
