Good News Celebrates 35 Years
November 10, 2025 – Good News! is celebrating 35 years in business in Sulphur Springs, TX! From the humble 900 square foot building on Main Street to the 10,500 square foot building in the Spring Village Shopping Center on Broadway, God has certainly blessed Good News! It was originally called Words of Life and then Thee Christian Bookstore. Since 2004 the name of the Christian bookstore has been Good News! Through a fire in...
Roger “HOTROD” Lyons
July 28, 1950 — November 9, 2025 Roger “HOTROD” LyonsJuly 28, 1950 — November 9, 2025Visitation for Roger “HOTROD” Lyons has been scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Roger passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. Roger was born on July 28, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio to Herman and Viola (White) Lyons. He married Diane Marie Lyons...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Galveston ISD After It Refused to Display the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
November 10, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Galveston Independent School District (“ISD”) after the school’s board voted to refuse to display copies of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, in violation of Texas law. “America is a Christian nation, and it is imperative that we display the very values and timeless truths that have historically guided the success of our country,” said Attorney General Paxton. “By...
SSHS Wildcats Took on Panther Creek in Football Action at The Star in Frisco, Texas November 7th
November 10, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played the Frisco Panther Creek Panthers in a fierce football game at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Both teams were playing for second place in the District. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this nail biting game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play and Tony Flippin provided Color Commentary. You...
The Magic and Chemistry of Fall Foliage Color
November 9, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The transition of trees’ colors from lush green to a variety of warm tones annually marks the changing of seasons, often inducing strong anticipation for a chance to catch a glimpse of the magic. The chemistryWhile fall colors appear as magic to our eyes, it is really a product of color and chemistry. Trees’ leaves contain pigments that play critical biological roles while also...
Texas Streak Reaches Tragic 25 Years of Daily Deaths
November 9, 2025 – DPS to hand out tip cards to help #EndTheStreakTX PARIS – Every single day for the past quarter century, a mother, father, son or daughter has died in a crash in Texas. There are many wonderful things Texas is known for, but the 25-year streak of daily deaths is one thing we need to change – and we can’t do it alone. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roads, and since then the...
Paris District Road Report for November 10, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting November 10, 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...
Communities and Classrooms Across the State Celebrate Texas Arbor Day
November 9, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state. Over 7,400 tree seedlings, all grown by Texas A&M Forest Service, were given to students, organizations and communities to celebrate the tree planting holiday. Texas A&M Forest Service...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 9, 2025
Hey friends!! Some years are hard and if I could encourage those going through a hard time. A time where maybe like me, it feels like everything has fallen apart; nothing really makes much sense; you’re just kinda there taking things step by step and praying that the waves from the flooding storm stop crashing over you just long enough to catch your breath again. I want to encourage you that God is faithful!! ...
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Held Their Annual City Cemetery Walk November 2nd
November 8, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society held their “If Headstones Could Talk…” City Cemetery Walk November 2nd, 2025. The event was a guided tour through the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery as Society Members portrayed residents of the cemetery who were the pioneers of Hopkins County. One learned about what these residents did to contribute to the community they or their families before them...
