December 7, 2023 – Bring your kiddos and have them get their picture taken with Santa Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Middle School. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Cost is $10 per family, cash only, please. All proceeds to toward the “Iron Giraffe Challenge” to build water wells in South Sudan. Merry Christmas!

December 7, 2023 – Please mark your calendars and join us across Hopkins County on Saturday, December 16th @ 11:00 a.m. for the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. We will be joining 4,000+ cemeteries and thousands of volunteers across the United States to REMEMBER the FALLEN. HONOR those who SERVE, and TEACH the next generation the VALUE AND SACRIFICES OF FREEDOM!

December 7, 2023 – (FRISCO, Texas)—Texas farmers and ranchers established policy to help guide the agricultural advocacy efforts of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. Policies regarding water, rail transportation challenges and natural resources were among those approved by the nearly...

December 7, 2023 – SSHS Theatre is proud to announce our final show of 2023—CHARLOTTE’S WEB! Our varsity performance class will present this classic show ONE NIGHT ONLY—Friday, December 15th. Tickets are $5 for adults—children 12 and under are free!. CHARLOTTE’S WEB is one of...

Submitted by Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. You have until noon on Friday to register to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the local economic forecast for 2024! Perryman is coming back to Hopkins County after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that the renowned economist will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Perryman is an author, syndicated columnist, consultant, financial analyst, and economic forecaster. His syndicated daily radio commentary, “The Perryman Report,” is broadcast daily on the Texas State Networks. He also appears regularly on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace” and is frequently quoted in print, broadcast, and electronic media. Perryman is a former professor at Baylor University and is currently Senior Research Fellow of the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and Distinguished Professor at the International Institute for Advanced Studies. He serves on numerous corporate and civic boards and has won many prestigious awards for his achievements in academics and public service. Sponsorships are available for $500 for a table of eight, $375 for a table for six and $250 for a table for four. Sponsorships will include corresponding recognition at the conference and leading up to the event. Individual tickets are $25 each. For more information, contact the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or [email protected].

December 7, 2023 – Sulphur Springs’ City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his report to the Sulphur Springs City Council this week, as the Pacific Park Project gets even closer to completion. The Parks and Recreation department has finished their work on the irrigation system at Pacific Park, as well as planting rye grass to get the park through the winter. Bermuda sod is currently being laid out in the park as that work should wrap up by the end of December. One small pavillion remains to be built in the park area, but that project should be completed later in 2024.

December 7, 2023 – A quick thinking employee at the Sulphur Springs Red River Credit Union knew something wasn’t quite right with a Dallas man’s identification as he tried to open an account at the Gilmer St branch. Local law enforcement from the Sulphur Springs Police Department...

December 5, 2023 – It’s a common occurrence with Public School Teachers, if you have an idea that can help your student learn, you will probably have to fund it out of your own pocket. Sometimes classroom supplies such as Kleenex, dry erase markers, calculators and color printers can require teachers to purchase them outright.

Arbala Community Center to Arbala Community Center Inc.; Tract in the Thomas Lee Survey. Joe Kneifl Also Known As Joseph Kneifl and Sherry Kneifl to Ellen Lloyd and Jeremiah Lloyd; Tract in the L P Dikes Survey. Linda Marie Cross, Phyllis Jan Jensen Edmonds, Allan Melton, and Jeanne Peltier Melton...

December 5, 2023 – Winter cattle feeding can be challenging when forage supply is short. It is also common that during the winter feeding process that cattle has the tendency to look for green forages to consume causing challenges to fences to keep them confined. When cattle breaks loose, the nature of the consumed forage becomes unknown. It is during these circumstances when intoxication can become a problem, either by the ingestion of known toxic plants or non toxic plants with toxicans in them. Two common toxic compounds for cattle are nitrites and prussic acid. Ammonium nitrogen is the preferred form of nitrogen for plant growth, but nitrate nitrogen is the form primarily taken up by plants. Even when ammonium and urea-based fertilizers are applied, most of the nitrogen taken up by plants is in the nitrate form because soil microorganisms quickly convert ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen. Nitrates are extremely soluble in water and are easily absorbed by plant roots along with soil moisture. Normally, plants reduce nitrates to ammonium ions and then assimilate them into amino acids and other proteins. This process, called nitrate reductase, occurs in the roots of some grasses such as bermudagrass, and in the leaves, stems and stalks of plants such as corn or sorghum. When plants are stressed (for example, by drought) this process slows or stops, allowing nitrates to accumulate. Here are some conditions that cause nitrate accumulation: 1. When the temperature is high and moisture is adequate, plants may undergo a process called photorespiration. Photorespiration produces carbon dioxide rather than assimilating carbon into energy building blocks (i.e., sugars, carbohydrates, etc.). This may cause nitrates to accumulate. 2. When the soil contains nitrate nitrogen but little soil moisture, nitrates are highly concentrated in the water plants take up. Plants don’t have enough water to continue growing and nitrates accumulate. 3. Herbicide injury can limit the conversion and assimilation of nitrates in plants. After herbicide applications, check the field, especially field edges, for forage plants affected by off-target herbicide drift. Three to 5 days of active growth are needed to significantly reduce nitrate levels in plants.

Kevin Tapia, a student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop, is learning the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924. Paris Junior...

December 5, 2023 – In addition to providing a little extra holiday cheer each year, the Sulphur Springs Lions Club’s Lighted Christmas Parade also features a friendly competition among participants, with recognition doled out to the top three nonprofit and small business entries, and a trophy and cash prize going to the top rated large business entry in the parade. This year, a Mayor’s Choice award was also given out. Entries were judged by a panel of judges from out-of-town, who notified the Lions Club of their choices for parade winners.

Funeral service for Buddy Smith, age 87, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at First Church, Sulphur Springs with Bro. Jared Davis officiating. Visitation will be. held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Aaron...

Graveside Service for Nona Vicars, age 89 of Euless, Texas, will be held at Greenview Cemetery in Greenview Texas at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 with Mark Garrett officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Kevin Vicars, Don Pierce, Shane Parks, Sy Hurst, TJ Hingle, Randy Mitchell, and Karter White. Nona passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 2nd,2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

December 5, 2023 – For the 25th year, the North Pole of Texas will offer free train rides each weekend leading up to Christmas. Santa’s helpers have been very busy all year making sure the wonderland of lights and sights are just right and the trains are in good working order and ready to roll.

GREENVILLE,TX – The transition from hot summer nights to cozy fall days is here. Atmos Energy remains focused on year-round preparations for the winter heating season. We also have tips to help you stay safe and conserve energy so you can be ready for winter too. All year round,...

Nancy Sue Rawls, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on December 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of J.D. and Helen Alexander. She worked for Sulphur Springs I.S.D. for many years. Nancy attended Wesley United Methodist...

January 31, 1941 — November 9, 2023 Graveside service for Jackie Ferguson, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Greenview Cemetery. Mr Ferguson passed away on November 9, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances Sulphur Springs. Jackie was born...

COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce is gearing up for Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16. The lineup of candidates includes 638 master’s students, 25 doctoral students and 733 undergraduate students. From these students, 385 will graduate with academic distinction, including 111 cum laude, 137 magna cum laude and 137 summa cum laude.

Morris, JR, James, 38 years of age, of Como, TX, was arrested on 12-3-2023 for Warrant out of Titus County and for Possession of CS PG1 4G<200G. Moseley, Kory, 36 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 12-3-2023 for Possession of. CS PG1 4G<200G. Parnell, Bryer, 21 years...