Several festivities begin at 4:00 pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present to hear all the items on children’s Christmas list this season, and the live reindeer will accompany them. Opportunities for photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the reindeer will be available. Popcorn and hot cocoa will be …

Voting was described as between moderate and heavy at various locations in Texas during the general election on Tuesday. The top state officials, Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, and Attorney General Paxton, all won re-election. Easily re-elected was U.S. Representative Pat Fallon for the 4th Congressional district, which includes most …

Hopkins County arrested 67-year-old Michael Gene Hadaway of Sulphur Springs at his residence after an undercover investigation by the SCU led to the purchase of a controlled substance from Hadaway. A further search of the place turned up more than three grams of methamphetamine. They charged him with manufacturing, delivery, …

Hopkins County Deputies received a tip that a local teenager was selling guns on social media, advertising them as “ school supplies.” Further investigation led to the identification of the suspect and the location of the guns. The 15-year-old boy, a student at SSISD, was taken into custody at 1:35 …

The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter is hosting an adoption open house this Saturday, November 12, and the event will take place at the shelter on Hillcrest Dr. from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. There are several dogs and cats available for adoption for a good home. Organizers will be selling …

The brand new Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home invites everyone to its Open House next Tuesday, November 15, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The new state of the art facility is on Wildcat Way across from the Sulphur Springs Middle School.

Country Music Hall of Fame member and co-founder of Alabama, Jeff Cook, passed away yesterday. He was 73. With Alabama, Cook rose to prominence in the late ’70s and ’80s with a string of hits that include “Tennessee River,” “Dixieland Delight,” “Song Of The South,” “Mountain Music,” “Feels So Right,” …

Sulphur Springs, TX – The Board of Directors of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce the impending unveiling of Annie’s Room, located at the Medical Plaza and part of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Annie’s Room will officially open on Tuesday, November 15, with …

Today is election day, and polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm. Texas counties submitted their results from Early Voting to the Secretary of State, which they report first, shortly after polls close. Results from ballots cast on or by Election Day are then reported gradually throughout …

The United Way of Lamar County is opening a Tornado Response Fund to help local families affected by the tornado. If you would like to donate to this fund, please mail your donation to P.O. Box 1 Paris, Texas 75461, or online at lamarcountyuw.org. Please mark checks with “tornado fund” …