Sandy Smith
August 3, 1943 — March 30, 2025 Sulphur Springs Sandra Dell Smith passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. “Sandy” was born on August 3, 1943 to Robert Thomas Mayo and Wilemenia Patricia Hawkins Mayo in San Angelo, Texas. She married the “Love of Her Life,” Lowell “Smitty” Duane Smith on May 28, 1959. They were married 36 years before he preceded her in death. She is survived by 4 of her 5 children, Cindy Bain and husband Mike of...
Trump Executive Order Takes Aim at Ticket Scalpers
On March 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating ticket scalping and enhancing price transparency in the live entertainment industry. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce existing laws against the use of automated bots by scalpers, which are employed to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at inflated prices. Additionally, the order instructs the Treasury...
DOGE to Close Two Texas Social Security Administration Offices
March 31, 2025 – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced plans to close 47 Social Security Administration (SSA) offices nationwide in 2025. Among these, two Texas locations are slated for closure. Nacogdoches Office: Located at 1122 N. University Drive, this office is scheduled to close on May 7, 2025. The closure is classified as a “True Termination – Agency Closed Office,” indicating a...
Clifford “Randy” Davis
Clifford “Randy” Davis Obituary Randy Davis passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at UT Health Tyler. He was born on September 3, 1956, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Clifford and Lila Ruth Davis. On June 2, 1973, Randy married Marlene Gilbreath in Yantis, Texas. They were married for 51 years, but their love story began long before that—they had been inseparable since grade school. Randy spent his entire life in Yantis,...
Cockfighting Arrests in Hunt County
March 31, 2025 – Hunt County officials raided a cockfighting ring over the weekend, arresting 21 people. Acting on a tip, deputies arrived at a home on CR 1006, where around 100 people had gathered. Many fled as authorities arrived, leaving behind evidence of an active cockfighting operation, including dead and live roosters. Investigators discovered fighting pits, sharp gaffs, and other paraphernalia. The SPCA of Texas assisted...
Stryker Combat Team Assigned to Texas Border
March 31, 2025 – The Trump administration initiated the deployment of approximately 3,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, including Big Bend National Park in West Texas. This operation features soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson, Colorado, equipped with Stryker armored combat vehicles. Stryker Armored Combat Vehicles in Texas The...
West Texas Hospital Now Treating Vitamin A Overdoses
March 30, 2025 – Medical disinformation linked to the West Texas measles outbreak has led to a new health crisis, with children now being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of the supplement as a measles treatment, some parents administered excessive doses, resulting in dangerous side effects. There is no evidence that taking vitamin A will prevent measles. Covenant Children’s...
Lots of time Left to Shop at Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus Store
March 30, 2025 – Saks Global announced on Friday that the Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus store will remain open through the 2025 holiday season, extending its operations beyond the previously expected closure date of March 31. This decision comes as a relief to loyal customers and the Dallas business community, as the flagship store has been a landmark in the city’s luxury retail scene for decades. The luxury retailer’s owners...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, March 30, 2025
Hey friends!! Just a word to that friend who is feeling like their future has been destroyed by circumstances beyond their control. I know that person came against you and seems to have ripped you right out of line of your destiny. I know you didn’t get that promotion you were praying for and now how on earth will you ever get to where you thought you were going! I know life slipped you a bad hand and now...
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Tonight 5 – 7 pm
March 28, 2025 – Stop by St. James Catholic Church tonight from 5 – 7pm for their annual Fish Fry. Cash or credit, dine in or drive through. USA catfish and all the fixins. St. James Catholic Church at 297 Texas St., Sulphur Springs, TX, United States, Texas
