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...
Elevated Wildfire Risk Expected Across Texas this Week
November 6, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger, as changing weather conditions impact the state.After increasingly dry conditions over the past 10 days, Texas has experienced a warming trend this week. In portions of the Texas Plains, last week’s first hard freeze has pushed native grasses into dormancy. Dormant and cured grasses ignite more easily and require less...
GSC Leader David Burns Becomes an Ironman in Florida
November 6, 2025 – On November 1, 2025, David Burns, GSC’s Corporate Director of Analytics, achieved a remarkable personal milestone: he became an Ironman. Competing in the renowned Ironman Florida in Panama City Beach, David crossed the finish line at 9:33 p.m. after 14 hours, 8 minutes, and 23 seconds of swimming, cycling, and running—totaling an extraordinary 140.6 miles. The day began with a frigid 52-degree morning as he...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open November 8th
November 6, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, November 8th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” Be the one at the table to share your family history. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
William “Bill” Arthur Keath
Funeral Service for William “Bill” Arthur Keath, 86, of Emory, Texas will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel with Brother Ellington “Buddy” Wiggins officiating. Bill was born on July 13, 1939, to Norman Ray Keath and Cynthia Margaret Gross in Independence, Kansas. Serving as pallbearers are Tony Netz, Cameron Gabriel Keath Headrick, Case Anthony Netz, Caleb Ray Netz, Colter Lee Netz...
Newman Larry McElvy
February 8, 1942 — October 31, 2025 Greenville Newman was born on February 8, 1942 in Brashear, Texas to Newman and Vallie (Ferguson) McElvy. He married Ann Boggs on November 27, 1963 in Greenville, Texas. In 1975 Larry graduated from East Texas University. Larry worked as an IT Manager for Raytheon. He was a fixer of broken things. One of his favorite things to do was going to garage sale to buy broken items, to then fix them. Larry...
Open House This Saturday at 903 Farm and Feed
November 5, 2025 – Join the Crouch Family on their new venture and enjoy lunch on them. (No it’s not Italian food). You will be happy to know that Frank, the official 903 Farm and Feed greeter, has returned from his weight loss surgery and is back on duty. Find out more about Frank and his lifestyle on his Instagram Page. Just some of the farm supplies available at 903 Farm and Feed. You should be able to grow a trophy...
