Jane Newkirk
February 3, 1941 — March 6, 2025 Sulphur Springs Jane Newkirk, age 84 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Jane Faerol Newkirk was born on February 3, 1941 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Truman and Vivian (Scott) Gulledge. She married James Newkirk in Sulphur Springs, Texas on May 31, 1960. Jane enjoyed sewing, and music, and could play...
Cooper Lake State Park Is A Great Place to Watch Lunar Eclipse
March 7, 2025 – If you can stay up really late or get up really early next week, you may want to make your way out to Cooper Lake State Park to view a Total Lunar Eclipse. The spectacular event will happen in the wee hours of Friday morning March 14, 2025 (after midnight Thursday night) and staff at the Doctors Creek Unit are encouraging stargazers to visit the park to view the eclipse. Cooper Lake Eclipse Information: A total...
Another Wet and Chilly Weekend Ahead for Hopkins County and Northeast Texas
March 7, 2025 – A cold front is moving into Hopkins County, Texas, this afternoon, bringing chilly temperatures and a rainy weekend ahead. The front is expected to drop temperatures significantly, with highs struggling to reach the 50s and overnight lows dipping into the 30s. Residents should prepare for steady rain and possible thunderstorms throughout the weekend, making for damp and cold conditions. The rain is expected to...
First UMC of Sulphur Springs Shares Lent & Holy Week Worship Schedule for 2025
March 6, 2025 – Easter is coming! Easter Sunday is April 20, 2025. But, before Easter, First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, begins with Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of LENT: Five Sundays, followed by the exciting Palm/Passion Sunday, the drama of Good Friday, and finally the exuberant excitement of Easter – Resurrection Sunday! First United Methodist Church, 301 Church Street, Sulphur...
Dinner Bell for March 12, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of...
Paris Junior College’s Gabriella Sosa tops National Rankings
March 6, 2025 – Paris Junior College softball player Gabriella Sosa has snagged several number one spots in rankings from the National Junior College Athletic Association this week. The sophomore catcher is currently number one nationally in home runs (20), runners batted in (56), and total bases (106). She is third nationally in slugging percentage (1.359) and fourth in hits (40). “Gabby has gotten off to a great start and her...
Weekly Senior Center Activities with Meal A Day Menu for the Week of March 10th
March 6, 2025 – Check out what the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center has in store for the community this week, this month, and upcoming months! This post also includes the Meal A Day Menu for March 10th, 2025 through March 14th, 2025. Senior Center Weekly Calendar March 10 through 14 mardigras March 2025 Sr Center 21st Annual Sulphur Springs 90 Plus Bridges Banquet
Cathy Millard
December 20, 1952 — March 5, 2025 Miller Grove Graveside service for Cathy Millard, age 72, of Miller Grove, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Miller Grove Cemetery with Wayne Darty and Brian Millard officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Reid Burns, Derek Millard, Levi Millard, Josh Millard, Brayden...
Queer Empowerment Council Fires Back at Texas A&M
March 6, 2025 – An LGBTQ+ student group has filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M University, challenging its recent policy that bans drag performances on all 11 public campuses within the Texas A&M System. The lawsuit, filed by the student organization that previously hosted Draggieland, argues that the ban violates their First Amendment rights to free speech and expression. “Drag is self-expression, drag is...
Paris Junior College President Wins State, National Awards
March 6, 2025 – Just eight months into his first year as Paris Junior College’s ninth president, Dr. Stephen M. Benson is already gaining state and national notice. He will receive two awards from Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society. He was nominated for both awards by the PTK Beta Zeta Chapter, which has been active at PJC since 1932. “I am truly honored to be nominated for these awards by the...
