Pat Sewell
September 30, 1954 — February 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Celebration of life service for Pat Sewell, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Richland Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Sewell passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, TX, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Pat Sewell was born on September 30, 1954, in Hopkins County to Lawson Ray and Lou Jane (Young) Peugh. She married the late Mike Sewell in Lewisville, Texas, on June...
Tommie Melvin Banks
July 28, 1962 ~ February 15, 2026 (age 63) Tommie Melvin Banks passed from this life into eternity, February 15, 2026 at 3:04 a.m. to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He was born on July 28, 1962 in Houston, Texas to his loving mother, Zelma Banks and beloved father, Arthur Lee Banks. Tommie attended Trinity Gardens First Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. After graduating...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 23-27; TPWD Urges Texans to Help Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife
Feb. 20, 2026 – AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful non-native, invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy. National Invasive Species Awareness Week, slated for Feb. 23 – 27, is an initiative to raise awareness of the threats of invasive species and provide solutions on how to prevent...
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Heed Federal Travel Warnings Amid Escalating Violence In Parts Of Mexico
February 22, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Texas Department Of Public Safety Is Coordinating With U.S. Department Of State And FBI Texas Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans currently in Mexico, as well as those with family members or friends traveling there, to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State amid ongoing security operations, related road blockages, and criminal activity across Mexico. The U.S....
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, February 22, 2026
Hey friends! When we read the story of Lazarus in John 11, it can feel like delay. Mary and Martha sent word that the one Jesus loved was sick, and instead of rushing to Bethany, He stayed where He was two more days. From the outside, it looked late. It looked indifferent. It even felt disappointing. But Scripture tells us something profound: “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that Lazarus...
Kiwanis Of Sulphur Springs Working Hard For Saturday Service
February 20, 2026 – Kiwanis of Sulphur Springs was working hard Friday night, prepping meats for the Saturday Pancake Feed. All this effort is required to assure speedy service at 7AM. The pancakes will be made fresh, on demand, Saturday morning. Look at all that bacon! The annual feed will be held at the Civic Center from 7AM till noon.
Judy Shadix
November 26, 1955 — February 19, 2026 Sulphur Springs Judy Ann Shadix, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Judy was born on November 26, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Royce and Ella (Linders) Sutton. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother and a devoted advocate for children with special needs. For forty-three years, she dedicated her life to teaching special...
Texas to Use Lottery System for Private School Voucher Program
February 20, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — With more than 100,000 families applying for Texas’ new private school voucher initiative, state officials confirmed they will use a lottery system to determine which students receive funding under the Texas Education Freedom Account program. The program, created by Senate Bill 2 and funded with $1 billion, allows approved families to use state dollars for private school tuition,...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Big Pharma Corporation Sanofi for Illegally Giving Kickbacks to Doctors to Prescribe the Company’s Drugs
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a major lawsuit against Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC (“Sanofi”) for providing illegal kickbacks to providers to incentivize them to prescribe Sanofi’s drugs over alternatives. Sanofi is a multibillion-dollar company that makes drugs that treat diabetes, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune disorders, and hemophilia, among others. To entice providers to prescribe these drugs, Sanofi created a “Free Nurse...
West Texas Wildfires Continue to Impact Texas Ag
February 19, 2026 – Sid Miller Declares Agricultural Emergency Amid Texas Wildfires AUSTIN, Texas — As wildfires continue to devastate parts of the Panhandle and West Texas, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has declared an agricultural emergency and mobilized state resources to assist affected farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Miller is urging Texans to support the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund, a...
