Texas Ranger Baseball Prepares for 2025 Season
January 21, 2025 – As the Texas Rangers prepare for the 2025 MLB season, they aim to rebound from a challenging 2024 campaign. The season is set to commence on March 27, 2025, with a home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. In the offseason, the Rangers made strategic moves to bolster their roster. Notably, they re-signed right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to a three-year, $75 million contract. Eovaldi, 34,...
With Trump In Office, Texas Scrambles to Install More Border Buoys
On January 20, 2025, immediately following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Texas expanded its border security measures by installing additional buoys along the Rio Grande. Governor Greg Abbott shared footage of these new buoys being deployed, emphasizing the state’s commitment to curbing illegal immigration. This action aligns with President Trump’s reinstated immigration policies, which include declaring a...
Winter Weather Outlook For Hopkins County
As of January 21, 2025, a rare winter storm is impacting parts of Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and ice to areas including Houston and New Orleans. AP News However, Hopkins County, located in northeastern Texas, is not expected to experience significant winter precipitation from this system. The National Weather Service’s forecast for Sulphur Springs, the county seat of Hopkins County, indicates...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden During the Administration’s Final Hours to Stop Unlawful Ban on Offshore Drilling
January 21, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration during its final hours to prevent President Joe Biden’s unlawful restriction of offshore drilling in violation of federal law. W&T Offshore, Inc, joined Attorney General Paxton in the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas Lufkin Division. On January 6, President Biden unlawfully attempted to indefinitely extend the...
Birdie Smith
January 14, 1939 — January 17, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Birdie Smith, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Smith passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation on...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, January 19, 2025
Hey friends!!! Just a reminder!! Love you all and you ARE LOVED BY A MIGHTY GOD!! The God who sees you!! I felt like the Lord wanted some of you to know that He sees you! Right there in that situation you are in! Maybe you’re overwhelmed or maybe lonely or just feel like nobody truly sees you! No matter where you are or what you are feeling, God sees you...
J. Refugio Robles Trejo
June 23, 1965 ~ January 16, 2025 (age 59) Funeral Mass for J. Refugio Robles Trejo will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Raymundo Garcia officiating. Jose Miguel Robles, Jose Heriberto Robles, Julio Cesar Robles, Juan Eduardo Robles, Ignacio Robles, Vicente Olvera, Israel Rivera, and Victor Zuniga will be serving as pallbearers. There will be a viewing at the family’s...
John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Headed to Final Resting Place in Texas
January 17, 2025 – The Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility has sent another decommissioned vessel on its final voyage, marking the next step in its dismantling process. The John F. Kennedy (CV-67), a hulking remnant of its once-active service life, began its journey shortly before 9 a.m. as tugs carefully maneuvered it down the Delaware River. The operation required precision, ensuring the massive structure...
Seven State Employees Pilfer State Assistance Accounts Get Fired
January 17, 2025 – Seven state employees have been terminated for improperly accessing and, in some cases, stealing money from accounts of thousands of Texans who rely on Medicaid, food stamps, and other public assistance programs. The Texas Tribune confirmed the misconduct following an investigation into the employees’ actions, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive information and misappropriation of funds meant for...
Rocky On The Mends; May Return to Duty
January 17, 2025 – Rocky, a German Shepherd and a valued member of the Houston Police Department’s K-9 unit, is making a strong recovery after being shot in the line of duty. The incident occurred during a high-risk operation where Rocky was assisting officers in apprehending a suspect. Amid the confrontation, Rocky was struck by gunfire, sustaining injuries that required immediate medical attention. His handler and team acted...
