Shirley Evans
November 10, 1941 — November 20, 2025 Funeral Service for Shirley Evans, age 84 of Farmersville, Texas will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Tapp Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM. Mrs. Evans passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Lexington Medical Lodge in Farmersville, Texas. Shirley was born November 10, 1941, in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Luther and Fenton (Fisher) Gibby....
NPR Receives Wins $36M in Operating Funds
November 21, 2025 – A newly approved court settlement will restore $36 million in federal funding to NPR, ensuring continued operation of the Public Radio Satellite System, the backbone infrastructure that delivers programming to stations nationwide. The agreement resolves a high-profile dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which had moved to shift the funding to a different entity. NPR challenged...
Council on American-Islamic Relations Strikes Back at Abbott and Paxton
November 21, 2025 – Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging Abbott’s recent proclamation that labeled the organization a “foreign terrorist organization” and a “transnational criminal organization.” In its complaint, CAIR argues the designation violates its constitutional rights, including protections under the First...
Commissioner Miller Praises the Comeback of Texas Honey
Renewed efforts to conserve pollinators rejuvenate key industry AUSTIN – Today, Commissioner Sid Miller praised the remarkable comeback of the Texas honey industry, noting that coordinated efforts by pesticide regulators, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and partners across the agriculture community have helped create conditions for Texas bees to thrive. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas beekeepers produced more than...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes on Makers of Plavix
November 21, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb, accusing them of deceiving patients and doctors about the effectiveness of the widely prescribed blood-thinner Plavix. The suit alleges that the companies withheld critical information showing the drug did not work properly for large groups of patients, particularly Black, East Asian, and...
Sherman Gainer
Funeral Services for Sherman Glenn, age 82, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday November 23, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m.. Interment will follow the service at Mahoney Cemetery. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
Swift detection of symptoms is key to the preservation of animal health November 20, 2025 – AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all...
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts
November 20, 2025 – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging law enforcement officials to launch criminal investigations into reports that unauthorized sharia-based tribunals are operating in North Texas. The governor’s directive follows claims that an organization known as the “Islamic Tribunal” has been conducting dispute-resolution proceedings in Collin and Dallas counties while presenting itself as a legitimate judicial body. In a...
CHRISTUS Health Launches Drug Take-back Program in Sulphur Springs
November 19, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – Unused and out-of-date prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication can now be safely disposed of at CHRISTUS Health in Sulphur Springs, thanks to a new drug take-back program. Located at the emergency room entrance at Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, the collection receptacles allow for safe disposal of drugs, no questions asked. “We want to provide the folks in...
McKay Law Annual Turkey Giveaway Coming Up Monday
November 19, 2025 – McKay Law is hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on November 24th, 2025, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, TX, starting at 10 AM. This is a first-come, first-served event for those in need of a turkey and a bag of sides to create a full meal. Community members are encouraged to arrive early at either location, though volunteers will remain on-site until all meals have been distributed. No registration or...
