No Soup For Paris
July 30, 2024 – The iconic Campbell Soup company in Paris, TX we soon cease to produce that comfort food we know and love… canned soup. Closure of the Paris facility has been on the table for months now. Currently the company decided to transfer soup production to other facilities around the country and transform the Paris plant to focus on sauce (Prego) and salsa (Pace) production. Approximately half of the nearly 700...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Keller ISD Joins Movement to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
July 30, 2024 – The Keller ISD recently voted to ban cell phone use during school hours, and took the additional step to outline additional penalties for repeat offenders. Student violate the new cell phone policy, could face detention, Saturday school or the loss of exemption from semester finals. This move in response to frustrations teachers and administrators have had trying to address challenges with students that are on...
Dinner Bell for July 31, 2024
The Hopkins Rains Farm Bureau became a Partner with The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry on February 17, 2016 during its promotion of “Farm Connection Week”. It has continued that relationship and has even added another date this year for Partnership. It also gave the ministry a member of the swine family purchased at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show to butcher and use for meat for several menus. Though the Farm...
Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX Vehicles
PLANO, Texas — Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX (conventional gas model only) vehicles in North America. Approximately, 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles are involved in this recall in the U.S. Includes reference to Lexus dealers providing support for LX vehicles Update: Includes remedy in revised statement as of 11:30 a.m. CDT on July 25, 2024 ...
Annette Young Worsham
June 14, 1954 — July 28, 2024 Annette Young Worsham went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 28, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Annette Young Worsham was born on June 14, 1954 in Graham, Texas to Harold and Earl Dean (Henderson) Young. She was of the Baptist faith. Annette is survived by her sons, Phillip Corey Maples and David Michael Maples; grandchildren, Aubyrn Jade Maples, Cassidy Jewell Maples,...
Mike Jenkins
February 13, 1960 — July 29, 2024 Sulphur Springs Celebration of Life for Mike Jenkins, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Jenkins passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Monday, July 29, 2024. Michael B. Jenkins was born on February 13, 1960 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Karrol Nathaniel and Peggy (Berry) Jenkins. Mike served in the U.S. Navy as a Sonar Tech and worked as an...
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
July 28, 2024 – Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL Fire through the California Office of Emergency Services. “Texans understand the urgency of...
Recently Opened Truck Stop in Sulphur Springs Sold
CEFCO will change to Casey’s July 26, 2024 The acquisition will expand Casey’s presence into the attractive Texas and southern markets, delivering accretive growth and creating value for shareholders, team members and guests ANKENY, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Casey’s” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASY), one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, today announced an...
Texas Rangers World Series Trophy Coming to Sulphur Springs
July 29, 2024 – The 2023 World Series Trophy is touring texas, and making a stop in Sulphur Springs. KSST, Your home for Texas Rangers Baseball in Hopkins County, invites everyone to the HW Grays Building on Thursday, August 22, 2024. KSST will be giving away tickets and Texas Rangers swag, starting at 12:30PM. Bring the kids and get their picture taken with the trophy.
