Bill To Ban Paper License Tags Passes Texas House
April 6, 2023- Texas House Of Representatives has passed a Bill Wednesday that would eliminate paper temporary license plates throughout Texas. With the passing of the Bill, paper licenses plates would be replaced by metal plates to battle the increasing problems with fraudulent paper tags often sold illegally online. Dallas Democrat Sen. Royce West and Fort Worth Republican Rep. Craig Goldman have filed similar bills to combat the...
Billy Lawson
Billy Lawson completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Billy was born near Tira, Texas to Milam and Maudie Lawson in November of 1940. Billy was the youngest son of eight children. Billy was the son of a preacher and was reared in Christian faith, baptized as a young man, and participated in The Way Bible Church in Sulphur Springs. Educated in the Sulphur Springs Schools, he picked cotton on the family farm and for...
Fred J. Watson
A memorial service for Fred J. Watson will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs. There will be no formal visitation. Fred J. Watson passed away peacefully at home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 31, 2023, with his wife Mary Frances at his side. Fred was 82. The youngest of four children, “Freddy Joe” was born in Greenview near Miller Grove in Hopkins County,...
Energy Department Moves Forward With Light Blub Ban
April 5, 2023- Beginning in August, Americans will no longer be able to purchase most incandescent lightbulbs, as LED lights are going to take over the lighting industry. LED lights are set to be the only purchasable lights across the nation, as an official ban on incandescent lightbulbs will be in full effect, in a move to more energy efficient alternatives. Incandescent lightbulbs have been providing light in American homes since...
Softball, Baseball & Track All in Action Thursday
Thursday prior to easter weekend is a busy one, with three teams in action. Starting off with track and field, both teams are right here in town hosting the Wildcat Invitational. Most recently both squads went off to Winona for only their third competition of the spring season, and Sulphur Springs did well. Both teams got season-high finishes: Lady Cats came up huge in second Wildcats got a spot lower in third They look to match if...
Hopkins County Records – April 5th
Land Deed Transactions Rosario Mejia to Rigo Mejia; tract M A Bowlin survey William Chase Munster to William Chase Munster Trustee and The Park Ridge Trust Jackie R Berry to Wesley Harrison; tract in the S Coy survey Antonio Correa-Salas and Samuel Correa-Salas to Elizabeth Gandara; tract in the Robertson survey Patricia Sue Coleman to Patrick Allen Coleman; tract M A Bowlin David Owens and Emma Owens to Kevin M Vanspeybroeck and...
Meal-A-Day Sulphur Springs Texas Gets Surprise Health Inspection
April 4, 2023 – Meal-A-Day in Sulphur Springs received a surprise Health Inspection this week. MAD cooks and distributes meals five days-a-week from the City Owned Senior Center on MLK Blvd. Meal-A-Day is a non-profit service for Seniors in Hopkins County. A health inspection covers every aspect of food prep and storage. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) provides the minimum standards for food safety in the...
Paul Barron Merrell “Barry”
Memorial service for Paul Barron Merrell, “Barry,” age 76 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8th , 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Stubblefield, Charlie Stubblefield, and Timothy J. Merrell. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Merrell passed away on April 2 nd , 2023. Paul was born on March 7 th , 1947, in Dallas, Texas to Clifford “Jay” Merrell and Nina Lucille...
Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary With Public Open House On April 6
WINNSBORO, TX – In April 2023 the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) will commemorate 25 years of service to nearly 11,000 children in northeast Texas who have been victims of child abuse. In conjunction with national Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, NETCAC will host a series of public events, co-hosted with community partner agencies, organizations, and elected officials to honor victims and celebrate their recovery...
Hunt County Shooting Accident
April 5, 2023- Hunt County Dispatch received a call about a disturbance at a home on a private road in Quinlan. Deputies quickly responded to the scene and discovered that a man had accidently shot himself in the leg. The same man also allegedly fired a weapon into the air. He was apparently frustrated that the party host had just announced the end of the celebration. Currently the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim also...
