Bruce Alsobrook
Robert Bruce (Bruce) Alsobrook, 63, of Paris, TX, passed away on September 1st after battling multiple health issues for several years. He was born January 27th, 1960, to Bob and Jackie Alsobrook, of Paris, TX. After graduating from North Lamar High School in 1979, he went on to study at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M Commerce, earning a Bachelor of Journalism in 1989. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Blanton in November...
Texas Faces Increased Fire Danger
Unprecedented heat, drought pushing Southern US fire danger to extremes September 8, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas The Southern United States has faced a challenging summer with unrelenting daily temperatures of more than 100 degrees, abnormally low relative humidity, critically dry vegetative fuels ready to burn, wildfires exhibiting extreme fire behavior, and to top it off — a hurricane. Hot summers and wildfires are not new...
Student Loan Payments Set to Resume
September 8, 2023 – A three-year pause on student loan payments and interest accrual initiated at the start of the pandemic is coming to an end Oct. 1, leaving nearly 4 million Texans scrambling to figure out how to factor the debt payments back into their budgets. Former president Donald Trump first suspended payments in March 2020 to provide pandemic relief through the CARES Act, and that suspension was then extended through...
Larry Joe Hightower
Larry Joe Hightower, age 73, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Hightower, Danny Hightower, Wade Hightower, Paul Moore,...
Myra Shirley Crist
Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt,Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJennifer Crist, Gus Crist,...
Dale Sides
Mr. Dale Sides, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. After a lengthy illness, Jesus Reached out his hand and said “Come on home son, I know you are tired”Dale was born on September 1, 1947 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Melvin Earl Sides and June Prater Sides. He was a retired V.P. of maintenance and repairs with EZ Mart, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Dale enjoyed...
Paxton Trial Begins
September 5, 2023 – The impeachment trial for embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton begins on Tuesday. Support for or against the impeachment has mostly followed party lines, although the Republican was impeached in May of this year by the Republican led Texas House of Representatives. Capitol Austin, TX The trial is expected to hinge on his relationship with a real estate investor and political donor Nate Paul. The Austin real...
New Popeyes Under Construction
September 1, 2023 – Anyone who is an afficionado of fast food will find favor that construction crews are working feverishly to finalize the latest offerings of deep-fried fowl. Popeye’s was granted a building permit in the amount of $1,141,500 from the city of Sulphur Springs on August 2, 2023 with excavation and foundation work beginning soon after as lack of rain has allowed crews to make quick work of the project. The...
Teresa Branch McCombs
Teresa Branch McCombs, age 65, of Dallas, TX, passed away on August 26, 2023, after a very long battle with cancer. She grew up in the Greenwood community and was very active in the Greenwood Baptist Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Thurl “Red” Branch, her mother Bobbye Brewer Branch, and her brother John Mark Branch of Mt. Vernon. She is survived by her sister...
Social Security Recipients Can Expect Another Raise for 2024
September 1, 2023 – Anyone who gets a check from the Social Security Administration (SSA) each month got a hefty raise for 2023 with an average 8.7% increase due to recent inflation. The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is calculated each year and the next year’s adjustment is released by SSA sometime in October preceding the next calendar year. This year’s scheduled date for the announcement is October 12, 2023, but...
