Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Buys Two Misting Tents for Public Safety
November 14, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has purchased two custom misting tents for CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs tobenefit the public using proceeds of the 2024 Snowflake Campaign. The 10’ by 10’ inflatable tents emit a cooling mist that can quickly lower body temperature, preventing heat exhaustion and heat strokes. Expect to see the tents in use at many of...
Gayle D Scarborough
March 12, 1950 ~ November 13, 2025 (age 75) Funeral Service for Gayle D. Scarborough age 75, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Gayle passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Tyler, Texas. With our...
Islamic-Focused EPIC City Rebrands as “The Meadow”
November 14, 2025 – A planned Islamic-focused residential development formerly known as EPIC City has officially rebranded as The Meadow, its organizers announced this week. The project, which aims to create a faith-centered, master-planned community, is proposed for unincorporated areas of Collin and Hunt counties, roughly northeast of the Dallas metro area. Developers say the new name is intended to reflect a broader, more...
Commissioner Sid Miller: Federal Government Must Act Immediately for Farmers and Ranchers
November 14, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today reacted to the end the federal government shutdown and called on all agencies to resume federal programs and services without further delay. “The end of this shutdown is a welcome relief for our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities who’ve been carrying the load without the federal support they rely on,” said Miller. “Now that Washington is getting...
Government Shutdown Over: Same for THC in Texas
November 13, 2025 – A provision in the recently passed federal spending bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump, includes a significant ban on most consumable hemp-derived THC products. The measure effectively closes a “loophole” in the 2018 Farm Bill that had legalized hemp items containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. The new restrictions will take effect one year after enactment, giving businesses little...
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Government Shutdown — Texas Feels the Aftershocks
November 13, 2025 – President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a bipartisan funding bill to officially end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, restoring operations after weeks of uncertainty that left millions of Americans — including many Texans — in limbo. The 41-day shutdown, which halted large portions of the federal government, had deep effects across Texas. Roughly 150,000 federal employees in the...
Donald Leith McMullin
September 27, 1957 — November 10, 2025Donald Leith McMullin, age 68 of Valdese, North Carolina passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. With our condolences.
Whooping Cough Cases Skyrocket in Texas
November 12, 2025 – Texas health officials issued a formal alert Monday after confirming that the number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases this year has quadrupled compared to the same period last year. Through October, the state has reported more than 3,500 cases, a dramatic surge from the approximately 1,900 cases recorded in the prior year. The best way to prevent whooping cough is through vaccination. This spike represents...
‘Passing The Trash’ in Texas Schools
November 12, 2025 – Across Texas public schools, concerns are resurfacing over what specialists call the “passing the trash” practice—where educators accused of misconduct quietly resign or are reassigned rather than facing accountability, only to take up new roles elsewhere. Advocates say the trend leaves students vulnerable and undermines trust in the system. Despite earlier reforms, recent reports found that some school...
Billy Duane Fails
April 16, 1953 ~ November 10, 2025 (age 72)Graveside Service for Billy Duane Fails will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Rockdale Cemetery. Billy passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Bonham, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Services: Graveside Service Thursday November 13, 2025 2:00 PM at Rockdale Cemetery With our...
