by Butch Burney Yout invited to visit a gathering of our local vendors and businesses next Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Chamber at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. There will be between 25 and 30 companies there, with samples and information about them and their services. Additionally, each business will …

CANHelp is excited to bring back normalcy this year to the 2021 Hopkins County Back to School Fair. They strive to provide a one-stop destination for all the much-needed services that participants have become accustomed to and the FUN for Hopkins County and Yantis ISD families. This year’s event will …

  Can Help is  providing free  student athletic physicals this Friday at the Hopkins County Civic Center. 2:30 until 5pm. Must be on the athletic physical form.

State Representative Gary VanDeaver Released by State Representative Van Deaver (Austin) State Representative Gary VanDeaver, New Boston, issued the following statement today concerning the continued walkout by over 50 Texas House of Representatives members. VanDeaver said: The legislature has been in special session since July 8, and for two weeks, …

Governor Greg Abbott says Texas House Democrats are wasting their time in Washington, D.C. At least two Democrats have returned to Austin, Harold Dutton of Austin and Phillip Cortez of San Antonio. Abbott says they and other Democrats who return to Austin can participate in discussions affecting the provisions of …

Some Texas lawmakers say they have a say in which conference the UT-Longhorns play. So could the Longhorns be leaving the Big 12 for the SEC? A bill in the house wants to require legislative approval for the move to happen. The bill has the support of at least 30 …

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht says courthouses across the state are just starting to hit their stride again. The Coronavirus forced the Supreme Court to halt jury trials for about 14 months. However, jury trials resumed on the first of …

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area from noon to 7:00 pm Monday. Heat index values will reach or exceed 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. Limit outdoor time, and be sure to take frequent breaks and monitor for heat-related illness if spending time outside. The gray …