Lawmakers fail to pass a bill to end massive water exports from East Texas
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune Sept. 3, 2025 “Lawmakers fail to pass a bill to end massive water exports from East Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. A bill meant to stop large-scale exports of water from East Texas died after the Texas House rejected...
Your Sulphur Springs Wildcats Competed Against Greenville in Their Homecoming Game September 5th, 2025
September 8, 2025 – Kyler Vandelaar and Lucy McKenzie were crowned Homecoming Princesses and Emma Boatman was crowned the Wildcats 2025 Homecoming Queen in festivities held before the football game September 5th, 2025. After the celebration the Wildcats gave it their all and took on the Greenville Lions in a fierce Homecoming football competition. It was an exciting game and everyone was ready to keep the exciting competition...
Tim Britt
Memorial service for Tim Britt, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Britt passed away at his home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Timothy James Britt was born on March 7, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to Gary and Collen (Moore) Britt. He married Gretchen Houk in Sulphur Springs, Texas on September 20, 2020. Tim enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and his beloved dogs. In his spare time, Tim enjoyed...
Hila Poole
July 18, 1940 — September 5, 2025 Scroggins Funeral service for Hila Poole, age 85, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Hepsibah Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Texas with Bro. Perry Shirley officiating. Tom Friday and Scott Darby will assist with the service. Interment will follow at Maple Springs Cemetery in Leesburg, Texas with Nathanael Friday, Jacob Poole, Jonah Fuller, Monty Fuller, Ricky...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 7, 2025
“The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.”Psalms 33:6-9 And THIS is the same GOD who we worship! The same God who spoke and the world began and at...
Structure Fire Contained at North Hopkins ISD Field House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2025 – North Hopkins, TX – At approximately 16:01 hours on September 6, 2025, emergency crews responded to a structure fire at the Field House located on the campus of the North Hopkins Independent School District. Upon arrival, the building was reported by be fully engulfed in smoke with active fire present. Deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and multiple fire...
Paris District Road Report for September 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 September 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...
New Grant Supports the use of Trees and Forestry in Watershed Protection Plans
September 4, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation grant, aiding communities in implementing active watershed protection plans. The grant will support up to 15 grants over five years to implement tree and forestry components of watershed protection plans previously approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the...
Chamber Connection – September 3, 2025
By Butch Burney The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with two other entities to bring you a free Leadership Seminar as part of our extended Lunch and Learn series. The seminar, to be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, will feature George Manning, Professor of Psychology and Business at Northern Kentucky University, who brings decades of expertise as an acclaimed...
Fall Gardening Ideas By Master Gardener David Wall
September 4, 2025 – Well, we’ve had a nice warm(?) summer, and some of your crops have produced well while others not so well. In my case, for whatever reason, the okra produced like mad, but two weeks ago, most of the leaves fell off and the stalks turned brown. So, what to do with the 9 X 17 raised bed garden? There are several vegetables our local Safety Crisis Center (battered people shelter) can use, such as...
