Proposed Wind Farm Faces Lawsuit, Will Head to Trial
June 19, 2024 – Hopkins County neighbors take interest in nearby lawsuit outcome. A Cielo Wind landowner has been sued for their participation in the proposed Bug Tussle Wind Ranch that hopes to cover 30,000 acres across Fannin and Lamar counties. A neighbor of the potential 30-mile stretch of huge turbines has filed a lawsuit under the Texas Nuisance Law citing potential economic devastation and property value loss. Under that...
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Donate Fans to Senior Center Fan Drive
June 16, 2024 – After a hot cup of coffee Tuesday morning at the local Whataburger, members of the local Corvette Club decided to make the summer a little cooler for some area seniors. Speeding into action, the members quickly gathered up the much needed fans to help benefit this year’s Fan Drive and delivered them to the Sulphur Springs Senior Activity Center on Oak Avenue. Corvette Club member Tim Gee said of the...
David Conway
Celebration of life for David Conway, age 74 of Melissa, Texas will be held at a later date. Graveside inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with Justin Bunte officiating. Everyone is welcome to attend the Graveside. Mr. Conway passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. David Dane Conway was born on August 28, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Albert C. and Frances Mozelle (Wood) Conway. He...
Relive the Excitement of the 63rd Annual Dairy Fest Pageant and Watch Coryn Young Earn her Crown
Relive the excitement, glamor, and wonder of the 63rd Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival Pageant by checking out the video below. See how the 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an historical conclusion as Coryn Young earns her place on the throne to serve as our 2024 Dairy Festival Queen! Be sure to check it out, you won’t regret it! 2024 Dairy Fest Queen runner ups and...
This and That for June 2024 From Master Gardener David Wall
June 18, 2024 – Bananas are great until they get overripe and turn mushy. To slow down ripening, wrap Saran Wrap around the crown to. Better, separate the bananas and wrap each one. Also, when the bananas are ripe, stick them in a refrigerator to greatly slow the overripening! Grass-fed beef only requires one days of eating grass. They can eat corn or other products the rest of their lives. Grass-finished beef means it had to...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Pivotal Institution in Supporting Dairy Industry by Mario Villarino
June 18, 2024 – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a pivotal institution in supporting the dairy industry, particularly in North Central Texas. It focuses on providing research-based education and innovative solutions to enhance dairy farming efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. AgriLife Extension’s efforts encompass various aspects of dairy production, from improving cow comfort and nutrition to...
Ninth Paris Junior College President Begins his Tenure
June 18, 2024 – Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, the ninth president to serve Paris Junior College as it enters its 100th year, began his tenure on Monday, June 3. His first two weeks have helped him craft a short-term listening plan. “It is an incredible honor to be serving at the ninth president of Paris Junior College,” said Benson. “PJC plays an important role in the life of the communities that it serves, not only to educate the...
Tumbleweed’s New One-Man Show to Premier at The Independence Day Festivities in Fort Davis July 5th
June 18, 2024 – TUMBLEWEED SMITH WILL PREMIER HIS NEW ONE-MAN SHOW OUTLANDISH TEXANS AT 4 PM JULY 5TH DURING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES IN FORT DAVIS. HE WILL ALSO PRESENT HIS POPULAR FAVORITE A TEXAS ODYSSEY AT 2PM, SATURDAY, JULY 6TH. HIS 30 MINUTE SHOWS ARE LIKE A MINIATURE FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL AND FEATURES THE VOICES OF SOME OF THE BEST STORY TELLERS IN TEXAS. THE SHOWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FORT DAVIS CHAMBER OF...
Alma Pangle
Memorial service for Alma Pangle, age 81, of Elkins, Arkansas will be held at a later date at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pangle passed away at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Alma Deloris Pangle was born on December 2, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Oliver F. and Gracie Alma (Ward) Wright. Alma was firstly a child of God and a faithful servant of him from the time she...
Shari Mills
June 1, 1964 — June 13, 2024 Celebration of Life for Shari Mills, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Mills passed away at her home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. With our condolences.
