Bob Cody
November 16, 1936 — February 28, 2026 Sulphur Springs Eddy Bob Cody, 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, lived an extraordinary life and rode off into the sunset on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Bob was born in Winfield, Texas, to Howard and Jewel Cody on November 16, 1936. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, where he was extremely difficult to catch from the halfback position on the Tiger football team. However, truth be told, he...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, March 1, 2026
Hey friends, I’ve been reading in the Gospel of Luke 15 where Jesus tells three parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. In each story, something valuable is missing, and the owner searches until it is found. The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one sheep. The woman lights a lamp and sweeps carefully until she finds the coin. The father watches the road for his son and, when he sees him at a...
Sherri Lou (Brumfield) Scribner
March 8, 1946 — February 26, 2026 Canton, Texas Sherri Lou (Brumfield) Scribner, age 79, of Canton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Her life will be celebrated with a visitation on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas and a graveside service Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 3:00pm at Sulphur Springs City...
Anna Jean “Ann” Patterson Doss
May 14, 1931 ~ February 26, 2026 (age 94) Graveside funeral service for Anna Jean “Mama Ann” Patterson Doss age 94 of Ridgeway will be held at 2PM Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Ridgeway Cemetery with family members presiding. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Froneberger, Garrett Sprague, Clay Bearden, Cole Sprague, Justin Bearden and Jesse Bearden serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Saturday...
Patsy Jean Yates
Patsy Jean Wood Yates, of Miller Grove, Texas, passed away in her home on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the age of 92, surrounded by loved ones. Patsy was born in Miller Grove, Texas, on November 6, 1933, to Burl and Blanche Wood. She grew up in Miller Grove where she was an active member of the Greenview Baptist Church. She attended Miller Grove High School, where she played on the girls’ basketball team before graduating...
Funding Available for Grassland Restoration in High Plains, Rolling Plains of Texas
February 27, 2026 – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), in partnership with Quail Forever, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is now accepting applications for the Panhandle Grassland Restoration Incentive Program (PGRIP). West Texas has lost significant native grassland habitat due to increases in tree cover (for example, mesquite and juniper), conversion to cropland or...
Ahead of RFK Jr.’s Texas Visit, Commissioner Miller Highlights Farm Fresh Initiative and Stronger School Nutrition Standards
February 27, 2026 – AUSTIN — In advance of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s visit to Texas today, Commissioner Sid Miller expanded upon the Texas Department of Agriculture’s unwavering commitment to its groundbreaking Farm Fresh Initiative and leading the charge on the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans in schools statewide. Thanks to a decade of bold leadership by Commissioner Miller and...
Texas Officials Launch Push for National Agriculture Freedom Zones
February 26, 2026 – AUSTIN — Sid Miller announced Tuesday a formal partnership with Pete Sessions to advance federal legislation creating Agriculture Freedom Zones, a proposal aimed at protecting prime farmland from large-scale industrial development. Sessions, who represents Texas’ 17th Congressional District, plans to introduce the measure in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would establish voluntary,...
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Every Friday Through Lent
February 26, 2026 – The next KoC Fish Fry of 2026 will be this Friday. With so many options, no one goes away hungry. Service starts at 5PM and goes till 7pm. Right here in Sulphur Springs at St. James Catholic Church. Catholic fish fry culture is a Lenten tradition where parishes and community groups host Friday night meals featuring fried fish, adhering to the prohibition of eating red meat on Fridays during the 40 days before...
Leon Higginbotham
October 15, 1933 — February 25, 2026 Cumby, Texas Funeral service for Leon Higginbotham, age 92, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Norman Carson officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Campbell, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Higginbotham passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 25,...
