Jane Easley
May 16, 1943 — August 11, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Jane (English) Easley, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Mark Garrett officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Easley passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on Monday, August 11, 2025. Deloras Jane Easley was born on May 16, 1943 in Hopkins County to George Truett and...
Jeremy Clay Jacks
Graveside service for Jeremy Clay Jacks, age 49, of Frisco, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Perry Johnson officiating. Josh McCord, Jordan Strickland, Casey Riddle, Tony Harry, Jeff Brown, and Brian Porter will serve as pallbearers.Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur...
Texas Opens Nominations For The 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
August 11, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Nominations are now being accepted for the 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Every day, Texans from all walks of life give...
Cocoa Prices Soar Amid Climate and Crop Crises in West Africa
August 12, 2025 – Global cocoa prices have surged to record highs in recent months, driven by severe climate disruptions and crop diseases devastating key growing regions in West Africa, where nearly 70% of the world’s cocoa is produced. Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the top two cocoa-producing countries, are facing unprecedented challenges. Erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures—linked to climate...
All Sulphur Springs ISD Students to Receive Free Meals Through Community Eligibility Program
Sulphur Springs, TX — The Sulphur Springs Independent School District (SSISD) has announced it will continue offering free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students for the upcoming school year, thanks to its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP is a federally funded option available to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, allowing eligible districts...
Rex Stovall
Memorial service for Rex Stovall, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mr. Stovall passed away at Sincerity Homestead in Greenville, Texas, on Sunday, August 10, 2025, after a courageous 20-year battle with Parkinson’s. Rex Franklin Stovall as born on...
Robert Carroll
August 16, 1949 — August 10, 2025 Sulphur Springs Robert Wayne Carroll, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Carriage House Manor on Sunday, August 10, 2025. With our condolences.
Backer Says Dallas-to-Houston Bullet Train Is Shovel-Ready
August 11, 2025 – The lead investor behind the long-delayed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project says the plan is “shovel-ready” and could potentially host the fastest train in the world—if it can clear remaining political hurdles. John Kleinheinz, president of Kleinheinz Capital Partners Inc., has been involved with Texas Central for over a decade. He said the effort began with a group from Japan that sought...
Texas Sands PAC Holds Over $9 Million Ahead of Election Season
August 11, 2025 – As the 2025 election season ramps up, Texas Sands PAC, the political arm of casino giant Las Vegas Sands, has revealed it is sitting on more than $9 million in cash, according to new financial disclosures. The well-funded super PAC is expected to play a major role in shaping the future of casino gambling legislation in Texas. The bulk of the PAC’s war chest comes from Miriam Adelson, the billionaire majority...
Most U.S. School Milk Now Lower in Added Sugar, Industry Group Says
August 10, 2025 – The vast majority of milk processors supplying U.S. schools have successfully reduced added sugars in flavored milk products ahead of the new academic year, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced Thursday. According to the IDFA, 37 school milk processors, representing about 95% of the milk volume served in schools nationwide, have met the goals laid out in the Healthy School Milk...
