CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month: Know the Signs of a Stroke
May 5, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year and nearly 15 million worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, and there are more than 450 deaths from stroke each...
Student Taken into Custody Following What’s Called a “Spoofing” Incident
May 5, 2025 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says a student has been taken into custody following what’s called a “spoofing” incident which targeted a teacher. The Como-Pickton Consolidated ISD says a person called a teacher Friday from a spoofed number and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t change the caller’s grade. Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower says: “The student suspect has been identified and...
James Wayne Ponder
James Wayne Ponder, age 80, passed from this life on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Edgar Ponder and Agnes Wright Ponder. James earned a bachelor’s degree from UTA and went on to build a successful career in accounting, eventually retiring from Anteco. In 1970, James met the love of his life, Cynthia J. Ponder. They were married on December 18 of that year and shared over 50...
Lillian Ruth Sims
April 1, 1923 — April 26, 2025 Fate Memorial service for Lillian Ruth Sims, age 102 of Fate, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Sims passed away on April 26, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White-Rowlett. With our condolences.
Randy Cooper
February 3, 1962 — May 4, 2025 Quinlan Funeral service for Randy Cooper, age 63 of Quinlan, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper passed away at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas on Sunday, May 4,...
Texas Bill Would Remove Protection For School Librarians
April 5, 2025 – Texas House Bill 412, authored by Representative Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), has successfully passed the House with bipartisan support (99-31), signaling a significant shift in the legal landscape concerning the distribution of potentially harmful material to minors. The bill seeks to eliminate broad exemptions in current Texas law that have shielded school officials, librarians, and other individuals from...
Texas Democrats Plan to Block School Voucher Law Implementation
April 4, 2025 – Texas Democrats are preparing to take legal action in an attempt to block a controversial school choice law recently signed into law. The law, which centers on a voucher system, would allow public funds to be used for private school tuition. Republicans argue the measure prioritizes disabled students and those from low-income families, offering them greater educational freedom. However, Democrats warn it could...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open May 10th
May 4, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, May 10th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us in searching for our roots!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs,...
Wildfire Awareness Month Highlights Proactive Safety Strategies
May 4, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – In 2024, 5,187 wildfires burned over 1.3 million acres in Texas, and since wildfires have no boundaries, Texans should always be prepared for wildfires. During Wildfire Awareness Month, Texas A&M Forest Service is highlighting the ways that Texans can not only prevent wildfires but how they can prepare for when they occur. “Preparation for wildfires is key to...
Paris District Road Report for Week of May 5, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson Counties for the week starting May 5, 2025. 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 approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
