Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Bolster Security Efforts Surrounding Religious Spaces
September 30, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to bolster security efforts surrounding places of worship in the wake of the escalation of violent attacks against people and places of faith across the nation. In partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, this operation will increase safety and security at churches, synagogues, and...
Jane Brown
January 6, 1954 — September 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Jane Brown, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Trinity Harvest Church of God in Sulphur Springs. Ms. Brown passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Jane Brown
Bessie A Cockrum
September 28, 1938 — September 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Bessie A. Cockrum, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with nine grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Cockrum passed away on...
State Fair of Texas Honors Central Texas Camp Counselors with 2025 Pride of Texas Award
By State Fair of Texas | September 30, 2025 | The State Fair of Texas has awarded the 2025 Pride of Texas Award to youth camp counselors from Central Texas, recognizing their extraordinary courage during the devastating July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River. The award was presented in front of the Hall of State at Fair Park during the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 State Fair of Texas. Established in 2014, the Pride of Texas...
Texas Halts CDL Issuance for DACA Recipients, Refugees, and Asylees
September 30, 2025 – The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped issuing commercial driver licenses (CDLs) to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, refugees, and individuals granted asylum, a move that is already sparking legal and political debate. The change, which went into effect this month, affects thousands of Texans who rely on CDLs to work in industries facing severe labor shortages, including...
Celebrate “the girls” – a Fun Night of Hands-On Learning for Breast Health
September 30, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Join the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation for a fun evening of door prizes, snacks, mocktails, and breast health education at Celebrate “the girls”. This ladies-only event is for all ages and will be held on Monday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the lovely ladies of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer...
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC REVIVAL OF CANE SUGAR REFINING IN TEXAS
Santa Rosa’s reopening of the mill and new refinery aims to restore Texas’s sugar cane industry September 29, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced his support for Santa Rosa Sugar LLC, a collaboration between Bizos Cavallo, Vera International, and Verax Commodities, as they lead the effort to restore Texas’s sugarcane industry. The partnership has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the...
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to Build Casino Off Reservation, Testing Texas Gambling Laws
Nacogdoches, Texas — The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe announced plans this week to build a casino resort on land northeast of Houston that it owns but is not part of, or directly connected to, its reservation. The project marks the first time the East Texas tribe has attempted to expand gaming operations beyond its reservation boundaries. Tribal leaders say they are acting under recently revised federal rules from the Biden administration...
Publishers Clearing House Winners Say Lifetime Payments Have Stopped
September 29, 2025 – Salem, Ore. — Several former Publishers Clearing House winners say they are no longer receiving the lifetime prize payments they were promised, raising questions about the fate of one of America’s most famous sweepstakes. The complaints surfaced after Oregon officials began investigating missing checks from multiple winners who relied on their annual payouts. Publishers Clearing House, known for its surprise...
Roy King
April 24, 1948 — September 26, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Roy King, age 77, of Reilly Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Ryan King, Adam King, John Maxey, Chris King, Trent Miller, Jeff Miller, Zachary Ross, Matt Miller, and Brent McClendon...
