Bobbie Nell (Thomas) Gay
August 5, 1939 — December 24, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Bobbie Nell Gay (Thomas) age 86 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Birch Creek. Yusef Logan, Zayd Logan, Ibrihiam Logan, and Ron Wilson Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Gay passed away on December 24, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances –...
Nita Cason
December 18, 1937 — December 24, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Nita Cason, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Cason passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on December 24, 2025. With our condolences.
Kimberly Ransom
Funeral Service for Kimberly Ransom, age 45, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Mel-Haven Cemetery. There is no formal visitation. Full obituary forthcoming. With our condolences.
Rodney Bernard Harris
Funeral Service for Rodney Bernard Harris, age 55, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Cypress Baptist Center. Interment will follow the service at North Caney Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Full obituary forthcoming. With our condolences.
Dixie Lee Mendenhall McClain
Dixie Lee Mendenhall McClain, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning while being a patient at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She had suffered from Pulmonary Fibrosis for several years. Dixie was born in Jacksboro, Texas on June 17, 1942, to Luther and Verna Lee Mendenhall. She grew up in Midway, Texas between Jacksboro and Henrietta, and attended school there through the...
Commissioner Miller Celebrates U.S. Shrinking Inflation and Agricultural Trade Deficit
December 30, 2025 – AUSTIN — Commissioner Sid Miller recently celebrated the Trump Administration’s recent economic reports showing declines in core inflation and a forecasted reduction in the agricultural trade deficit next year. The combination points towards a sharp economic turnaround for both American agricultural producers and consumers, with Texas’s robust economy and agricultural production leading the way. The Trump...
Governor Abbott Announces Historic $1.4 Billion In Federal Funding Secured For ‘Rural Texas Strong’ Projects
December 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas will receive a historic investment of over $1.4 billion in federal funding over five years to improve rural health care throughout the state. “Rural Texans across the state will benefit from this historic federal investment. We will strengthen our rural hospitals, expand access to critical mental and physical health care, and help reduce chronic...
A Few Days Left to Purchase Fireworks; If That’s Your Thing
December 29, 2025 – As New Year’s celebrations approach, many people plan to ring in the new year with fireworks, but laws governing their sale and use vary by state and locality. In Texas, fireworks retailers are legally allowed to sell consumer fireworks during a specific winter sales window that runs from December 20 through midnight on January 1. After that deadline, sales must stop, even if retailers still have inventory....
‘In-Tow’ Caravans Face Increased Scrutiny
December 29, 2025 – Law enforcement officials are drawing attention to the dangers and legal issues surrounding vehicles towing other vehicles on Texas roadways after a recent multi-vehicle enforcement action highlighted broader concerns. On Dec. 21 in Goliad County, sheriff’s deputies stopped a caravan of more than 20 vehicles traveling without license plates, ultimately impounding 20 of them for lacking proper registration —...
Sneak Peak at the March 3 Republican Ballot
December 29, 2025 – AUSTIN — The Republican Party of Texas has released the list of 10 non-binding propositions that will appear on the March 3, 2026 GOP primary ballot, giving party voters the chance to weigh in on key policy ideas ahead of next year’s elections. State Republican leaders say the propositions are intended to gauge voter support on priority issues and help guide the party’s legislative agenda for the 2027...
