Child Find Notice for Hopkins County Special Education Coop
October 7, 2025 – Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children in need of special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Schools are responsible for conducting Child Find and identifying all IDEA-eligible students that reside in their jurisdiction. Child Find is not a passive activity, but rather an active process. Please contact...
Social Security Recipients Will Receive Two Checks This October
October 7, 2025 – Due to November 1st falling on a Saturday, the Social Security administration will send those checks to recipients on October 31st. This means those recipients that received a check on October first will have received two checks in the month of October. The current governmental shutdown could also mean a delay in the release of Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The annual COLA is...
Julie Ann Duckworth
October 9, 1957 ~ October 6, 2025 (age 67) Julie Ann Duckworth, age 67 of Rowlett, Texas passed away on October 6, 2025 in Sachse, Texas. Family will have a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangmenets are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Julie Ann Duckworth
Buc-ee’s Slips in Satisfaction Rankings but Remains a Roadside Favorite
Buc-ee’s, the beloved Texas-based travel stop known for its spotless restrooms, oversized stores, and beaver mascot, has fallen in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) rankings for convenience stores — but remains one of the nation’s most popular pit stops. The chain, which consistently earns high marks for customer experience, dropped a few points in overall satisfaction this year. Despite the decline, Buc-ee’s...
Feral Hogs By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
October 7, 2025 – After a recent invasion and attack of my blueberry and blackberry areas, I have learned the hard way about these creatures. To begin, a group of hogs is called a sounder, and each sounder can number from a few to several dozen or more. Feral hogs are the most prolific large mammal in North America. Hog population in Texas is estimated to be 2-3 million and growing. Females can have as...
Grace Methodist Church Breaks Ground on New Church Home in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Texas — September 24, 2025 — Grace Methodist Church marked a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new church home, drawing approximately 150 people to celebrate this next chapter in the church’s history. The congregation of Grace Methodist Church currently worships at 876 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday. The new facility—located on the land where the...
Eva Hyde Sims
We are here to celebrate the life of Eva Hyde Sims who passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 93. Eva was born April 11,1932, in Hagansport, Texas, to the late Marvin Hyde and Willie Henry Hyde. Eva experienced the love and loss of her husband, Coy B. Sims in 2008. They married in 1950 and lived in the Hagansport area all their lives. They were blessed with one son, Tony Sims, the love of their lives after seven years of...
Terry Wayne Shelton
Terry Wayne Shelton, age 70 of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away in Longview, Texas, on Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born on August 22,1955, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Ken Wayne and Cora Belle Fain Shelton. Terry began working at a very early age. As the oldest of six children, he wanted to help his parents and siblings as much as he could. They were a military family and often experienced changes, moves and other unexpected...
John R. Schulz
November 30, 1944 — October 2, 2025 John R. Schultz, age 80, of Point, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. With our condolences.
Reba Nichols
Reba Nichols, age 99, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 5, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1926, in the Morris Grove Community of Winnsboro, Texas, to Roy Young and Ara Reeves Young. It was there that she met the love of her life and husband of 62 years, Jim Matt Nichols. She moved to Port Neches, Texas, during World War II, and after the war, that is where she and Jim made their home. Reba was an active member of...
