James Gregory Marshall
February 4, 1956 — January 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Visitation for James Gregory Marshall, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Marshall passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation on Monday, January 13, 2025. James Gregory Marshall was born on February 4, 1956 in Mesquite, Texas to Cleburn Burns and Bobbie Jean...
Flora Bowden
April 29, 1927 — January 13, 2025 Richardson Graveside service for Flora Bowden, age 97, of Richardson, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2025 at Long Cemetery, Cumby, Texas. Ms. Bowden passed away at Methodist Richardson Medical Center on Monday, January 13, 2025. Flora Bowden
Fred Fielden
September 9, 1965 — January 13, 2025 Sulphur Bluff Funeral service for Fred Fielden, age 59, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Fielden passed away at his home in Sulphur Bluff on Monday, January 13,...
John Monteneri
October 31, 1954 — January 8, 2025 Sulphur Springs Celebration of Life for John Monteneri, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Monteneri passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. John Monteneri was born on October 31, 1954 in Warren, Ohio to Phillip John and Eclaira Louise (Hood) Monteneri. John worked in construction as a carpenter for...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion
January 14, 2025 – AUSTIN— The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas’ most popular state parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) purchased the property for $43 million. Funding from the Centennial Parks...
Betty Mangrum
May 11, 1934 ~ January 1, 2025 (age 90) An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Mangrum. With our condolences.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Allstate and Arity for Unlawfully Collecting, Using, and Selling Over 45 Million Americans’ Driving Data
January 13, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity (“Allstate”), for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. Allstate and other insurers then used the covertly obtained data to justify raising Texans’ insurance rates. Allstate, through its subsidiary data...
Governor Abbott Orders Flags To Full-Staff In Honor Of Inauguration Day
January 13, 2025 – Austin, Texas -Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day. Pursuant to federal statute, the U.S. flag should be displayed “especially on…Inauguration Day, January 20.” “Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former...
CBP Officers Intercept Over $21.2 Million in Methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
January 12, 2025 – PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $21.2 million in methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as tomatillo. “This massive load of harmful narcotics will not make it to American streets thanks to our vigilant CBP officers who continue to thwart these smuggling attempts,” said Port Director Carlos...
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
January 11, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management and medical personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL FIRE through the California Office of Emergency Services. “Our hearts...
