Neighboring Fannin County Institutes Burn Ban
October 15, 2025 – Hopkins County has yet to issue a burn ban this fall, but our neighboring county to the northwest issued one today. Residents of Fannin County are now prohibited from outdoor burning. Due to dangerous conditions that could lead to fast-moving grassfires, Fannin County Commissioners Court voted to implement a countywide ban on all outdoor burning. That decision came during a regular meeting of Fannin County...
Barbara Allen Romack
December 6, 1940 ~ October 14, 2025 (age 84) Barbara Romack Obituary Memorial Service for Barbara Allen Romack, age 84, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Barbara passed away on October 14, 2025 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Barbara Allen...
Ellen Sue Clayton
June 8, 1942 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 83) In Loving Memory of Ellen Sue Clayton June 8, 1942 – October 12, 2025 With profound love and gratitude, the family of Ellen Sue Clayton celebrates her beautiful life and peaceful passing on October 12, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on June 8, 1942, in Sulphur Springs, TX, Ellen Sue lived a life defined by strength and generosity of spirit. A gifted and successful cosmetologist,...
Ionic, Nscale Deal Highlights AI Growth as Texas Data Center Boom Accelerates
October 15, 2025 – A major lease agreement between Ionic Digital and Nscale is boosting Texas’s rising role in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. Under a contract announced in mid-October 2025, Nscale will lease the full 234-megawatt capacity of Ionic Digital’s Cedarvale facility in Ward County. The agreement is a 10-year, triple-net lease valued at about $2 billion, giving Ionic steady revenue while...
Marion H. Wheeler Jr.
February 9, 1945 — October 8, 2025 Yorba Linda Funeral service for Marion H. Wheeler Jr., age 80 of Yorba Linda, California will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at East Caney Baptist Church. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Bryan Kendrick, Rodney Johnson, Adrian Golden, Joey Stephens, Nathaniel McAllister, Keyvon Poole, D’Vaugnte Johnson, and Kevin Spain serving as pallbearers. James Emanuel, James...
Dalia Nino de Torres
Dalia Nino de Torres August 4, 1973 ~ October 13, 2025 (age 52)Full obituary forthcoming. Visitation: Thursday October 16, 2025 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at West Oaks Funeral Home500 S. Hillcrest DriveSulphur Springs, TX 75482 Rosary: Thursday October 16, 2025 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at West Oaks Funeral Home500 S. Hillcrest DriveSulphur Springs, TX 75482 Funeral Mass: Friday October 17, 2025 11:00 AM St James Church in Sulphur Springs Dalia Nino...
Data Center Water Use in Texas Remains Unclear Amid Limited Reporting
October 14, 2025 – State officials say Texas still does not have a clear picture of how much water its rapidly growing data center industry is consuming, raising concerns about resource management in one of the nation’s most drought-prone states. A spokesperson for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) confirmed that the state lacks a comprehensive list of data centers, though estimates place the total between 350 and 400...
The Co-Chairs of the 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Dropped by for a Chat on This Second Cup Of Coffee
October 13, 2025 – The Co-Chairs of the 2025 Hopkins County United Way, Ashley Crump and Kaitlyn Hankins, sat down with John Mark Dempsey to chat about the United Way campaign on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Learn how your local United Way is helping your community, see what’s new with them this year, and find out how you can help them out on this interesting episode of A...
Martha Jean Elliott
May 23, 1939 ~ October 10, 2025 (age 86) Martha Jean Elliott, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas peacefully passed away on October 10th, 2025, in Dallas, TX. She was born May 23rd,1939 in Hopkins County to Mary Leah and Albert Armstrong. Martha was a 1957 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School in Sulphur Springs, Tx. She went on to work on her B.A. degree and Master’s in Elementary Education, at East Texas State Teacher’s...
Halloween Candy Prices Seem Scary This Year
October 13, 2025 – Halloween candy is noticeably more expensive this year compared to 2024, driven largely by soaring cocoa and ingredient costs. The price of chocolate has more than doubled since early 2024, and the Consumer Price Index for candy and gum is up roughly 8 percent. Retailers are passing these costs onto consumers, and shoppers may encounter “shrinkflation” — smaller bags or fewer pieces in familiar packaging at...
