Commissioner Sid Miller Praises Trump for $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
December 9, 2025 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is applauding the Trump administration’s newly announced $12 billion bridge assistance program aimed at providing short-term relief to farmers struggling with trade disruptions, rising input costs, and weakened commodity markets. In a statement issued Monday, Miller said U.S. producers have been hit hard by what he described as a “massive agricultural trade deficit”...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open December 13th
December 8, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” Be the one to have stories to tell family at this year’s Christmas get-together!! The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Russell “Rusty” Garmon
September 4, 1975 — December 6, 2025 Winnsboro Graveside service for Russell “Rusty” Garmon, age 50 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery with Bro. Bryan Crittendon and Bro. Raif Turner officiating. Chad Knotts, Garrett Sustaire, Gary Mobley, Randy Mobley, Mason Littrell, and Billy Huie will serve as pallbearers. Dennis Wisdom, Ronnie Green, Edgar Calderon, and Justin Arter...
James Paulie “Turk” Morgan
Funeral service for James Paulie “Turk” Morgan, age 91 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 12, 2025 with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Cole Farmer, Garrett Vickey, Dylan Reed, Rodney Miller, Morgan Anderson, and Red Cross. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Morgan passed...
Frank Logan Pitts
Memorial Service for Frank Logan Pitts, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Frank Pitts, Jr. officiating. Mr. Pitts passed away on December 3, 2025, in Winnsboro, Texas. Frank was born on February 28, 1941, to Logan Pitts and Hazel Faye Stokes in Hopkins County, Texas. He worked for many years as a truck driver for Westbrook Trucking. He loved spending...
The CPKC Holiday Train Stopped in Sulphur Springs December 4th for a Short Concert
December 7, 2025 – The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train made a stop in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the railroad tracks by Pacific Park. A short concert was performed while the train was in town. The Salvation Army was present collecting canned goods and donations. Midway through the concert Sulphur Springs City Council Member, Place 5, Gary Spraggins, was brought on stage to help present...
A Blessing and Ribbon Cutting for the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Medical Specialty Building in Sulphur Springs, Texas, was Held December 4th
December 7, 2025 – A Grand Opening ceremony consisting of a Blessing and a Ribbon Cutting for the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Medical Specialty Building in Sulphur Springs, Texas, was held Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Speakers and attendees included Vice President of Mission Integration of CHRISTUS Mother Frances, Andy Navarro, Father Justin Wylie with CHRISTUS Mother Frances, President of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Paul...
Paris District Road Report for December 8, 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 December 8, 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...
State Transportation Investments Continue to Save Texas Commuters Millions
December 7, 2025 – Traffic delays in Texas cities lower than other states PARIS – As Texas continues to experience rapid population and economic growth and more vehicles on the road, targeted congestion-relief transportation investments are helping drivers spend less time stuck in traffic and saving Texans millions of dollars each year. Less congestion thanks to TxDOT projects The 2025 Texas Top 100 Congested Road Segments...
Zack Adams
Zack Adams age 91, of Talco, Texas, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Zack was born on March 14, 1934, in Franklin County, Texas, to John Thomas and Dee Ida (Horn) Adams. He married Mary Elaine Weatherford on August 8, 1953. Not long after Zack and Lane married, Zack was drafted into the US Army and Lane joined him after he was stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC. Their only child, Norma Lynn, was born during this time....
