A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, February 16, 2025
Hey friends!! I heard an analogy and it struck me so deeply. I want to share it with you all today. He was telling a story of a man who came across a mason who was chipping away at a brick. The building he was working on looked nearly complete. So the man walking by asked him what he was doing. He mason said, “do you see that spot way up there where there is a small opening? I am chipping away at this brick...
John David “Big John” Verner
December 27, 1966 — February 13, 2025 Josephine Funeral service for John David “Big John” Verner, age 58, of Josephine, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mr. Verner passed away in his home on February 13, 2025. John David “Big John” Verner
Plan to Buy ‘Armored Teslas’ Vanishes From State Department Wish List
February 14, 2025 – A $400 million plan to purchase armored Tesla vehicles for diplomatic use has quietly disappeared from the U.S. State Department’s procurement list. The initiative, which aimed to enhance security for diplomats while leveraging Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) technology, was initially proposed as part of a broader effort to modernize the government’s fleet with sustainable, high-tech solutions. However, the...
City of Alba Receives $1,817,000 to Renovate Water System
February 14, 2025 – The city of Alba, TX Received $1,817,000 to rehabilitate an elevated storage tank, install a new generator, and replace water distribution lines. Alba is a town located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm To Market Road 17 on the western edge of Wood County, Texas The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today authorized execution of contracts for $35,788,153 in grant funding from the Rural Water...
Billy Thomas Bailey
July 11, 1939 — February 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs A private service will be held at a later date for Billy Thomas Bailey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Bailey passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The family respectfully requests that no flowers be sent. A donation to a charity of your choice is preferred. With our condolences.
Annual White Bass Run Looking Strong in East Texas
February 13, 2024 – AUSTIN – Heavy fall rain will mean anglers in east Texas should enjoy prime white bass fishing this spring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict, while results could be spottier in central and south Texas. Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, creating prime fishing opportunities for new and seasoned anglers. White bass can be targeted...
TWDB Accepting Agricultural Water Conservation Grant Applications
February 13, 2025 – AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is accepting applications through March 19 for Fiscal Year 2025 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Up to $1,500,000 in grant funding is available to eligible political subdivisions and state agencies for agricultural water conservation projects that improve irrigation efficiency, enhance resilience to weather extremes and climate variability, and promote...
More Plastic Bottles Headed Our Way
February 13, 2025 – In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all aluminum imports, intensifying his administration’s protectionist trade policies. This move has significant implications for industries reliant on aluminum, notably beverage companies that utilize aluminum cans. In response to the increased costs associated with aluminum packaging, Coca-Cola is considering a shift...
United States Postal Service Closed On Monday
February 13, 2025 – On Monday, February 17, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will observe Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday honoring the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. As a result, all USPS branches will be closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery or retail services on this day. Despite the USPS closure, other delivery services such as Amazon, FedEx, and UPS typically operate on...
One Dozen Per Visit For Some Stores
February 12, 2025 – The ongoing avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak has significantly impacted egg supplies in Texas, leading several grocery chains to implement purchase limits to manage shortages and curb panic buying. Retailers such as Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Sprouts Farmers Market have restricted customers to purchasing a limited number of egg cartons per visit. The H5N1 bird flu strain has led to the culling of...
