Billy Jack Horton
September 5, 1935 — March 23, 2026 Ridgeway Graveside service with military honors for Billy Jack Horton, age 90, of Ridgeway, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Abel Martinez, James Horton, Dallas Horton, Rodney Keller, James Lackey, and Rhys Parker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Lendell “Len” Thompson
March 29, 1942 — March 21, 2026 Sulphur Springs Lendell “Len” Thompson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Full obituary to come.
Dirty Dog Deals May Lead to Long Prison Sentence
March 23, 2026 – A Hopkins County woman has been indicted and charged with federal violations related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kristine Michelle Hicks, 51, of Cumby, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas this week charging her with acting as an animal dealer without a license and four counts of...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn March 25th
March 23, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend. This event is free and open to...
David Hallmark
January 20, 1942 — March 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for David Hallmark, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Leonard Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Hallmark passed away at his residence in...
Amazon Pulls Back on USPS Use, Attempts to Avoid Blame For USPS Financial Woes
March 23, 2026 – Amazon is planning a significant reduction in the number of packages it sends through the United States Postal Service, a move that could have major implications for the already struggling federal agency. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is in a critical financial state, warning it could run out of cash by early 2027—or within a year—due to roughly $9 billion in net losses during FY2025 and continued losses in...
Frigidaire Recalls Over 170,000 Gas Ranges Due To Burn Hazard
March 23, 2026 – More than 174,000 Frigidaire gas ranges are being recalled due to an oven-related issue that poses a burn hazard to users. The affected units were sold at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from June 2025 through January 2026 for between $630 and $2,700. The recall affects about 169,500 units sold in the U.S. and 5,300 in Canada, according to the Consumer...
Brenda Elaine Wyatt
Graveside funeral services for Brenda Elaine Wyatt age, 74 of Yantis, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Yantis Cemetery with Trey Norris and Shannon Davis officiating. No formal visitation is scheduled. Mrs. Wyatt passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence in Yantis. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Dallas County, the daughter of Ocie Dee Giles and Vera Mae Kincaid. Mrs. Wyatt...
Paris District Road Report for March 23, 2026
March 20, 2026 – 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 March 23, 2026. 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...
Jerry Lamb
February 23, 1947 — June 19, 2025 Brashear A memorial service with military honors for Jerry Lee Lamb, age 78, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Greenview Church, 901 County Road 1168, Brashear, TX 75420, with Chaplain Ken Weakley, MAC(SW)-Ret. officiating. Inurnment will be held later in Greenview Cemetery. Mr. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home in Brashear, Texas, surrounded by loved ones on June 19,...
