Jay Hodge Chevrolet Leads the Charge for the Health Care Foundation’s Mingo
February 19, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – And they’re off! Jay Hodge Chevrolet is taking the lead as the first Big Daddy sponsor of the year for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 2026 Mingo, set for Thursday, April 9. The event offers epic prizes like grills, coolers, guns, speakers, tech-gear, and other must-haves — all benefiting the Foundation’s local free men’s clinic. To learn more or become a sponsor, visit...
Dinner Bell for February 25, 2026 *With Correct Menu
February 17, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 25, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health 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 food! We are blessed to have the Key Club here this Wednesday to serve and meet and greet! They will join us several times this calendar year. The...
Local Author Sharon Feldt Had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to Share Details About an Event on February 21st
February 18, 2026 – Local author and small business owner, Sharon Feldt, had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to share details about a couple of books, and the event, “Ducky’s Book Pond” event being held at The Book Nook on Main on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Be sure to check out this informative episode and learn about some new books on the shelves at your local bookstore. A Second Cup of...
East Texas A&M Celebrates Topping Out of Rene’ Griffin Event Center
February 17, 2026 – COMMERCE, TX, East Texas A&M University marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, February 17, with a topping out ceremony for the new Rene’ Griffin Event Center. A topping out ceremony is a longstanding construction tradition that signals the completion of a building’s structural framework and the transition into its next phase. Representatives from Hoar Construction, who are building the...
Tracy Michelle Potter
July 19, 1971 — February 15, 2026 Emory Funeral service for Tracy Michelle Potter, age 54, of Emory, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Potter passed away at her residence on February 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Breast Cancer Support Group Enjoys Book Discussion
February 16, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Breast Cancer support group met on Monday, February 9, with retired librarian and bibliophile Markeda Fisher serving as the guest speaker. Fisher discussed some of her favorite books, both fiction and non-fiction, and provided a handout of herrecent 5-star reads. Attendees added their personal favorites and thoughts on the books Fisherdiscussed. Bibliotherapy is a...
February Gardening can be a Challenge by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
February 15, 2026 – February gardening can be a challenge, but it is possible! Most gardening chores in February involve preparation for the spring season–pruning, transplanting, and garden clean up. Start by finishing pruning shade trees, fruit trees, blueberries, and other perennials. Bush roses can be pruned by about 50%, always cutting above an outward-facing bud. Wait to prune climbing roses until...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn February 25th
February 15, 2026 – Our first “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” of 2026 (our January meeting was canceled due to inclement weather!) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 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...
Officials to Break Ground for a new Texas A&M Forest Service Facility in McGregor, Texas
February 15, 2026 – WHO: Texas A&M Forest Service, City of McGregor, Texas A&M University System WHAT: Agency, System and City officials will ceremoniously break ground for a new Texas A&M Forest Service facility in McGregor, Texas. WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 202610:30 a.m. WHERE: 6521 Bluebonnet Parkway, 403D, McGregor, Texas(on the grounds of the current Texas A&M Forest Service...
Yasmina Janet Hernandez
August 6, 1965 — January 31, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Yasmina Hernandez, age 60 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00P.M. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Centro Christiano de Adoracian with Pastor Pacheco officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with David Murga, Ramiro Hernandez, Daniel Giron, Cody Godfrey, Freddy Colvera, Manuel Puentes serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal...
