TxDOT Plants Trees to Honor Fallen Workers
November 3, 2025 – By Danny Perez – HOUSTON— Multiple trees are now growing in the Houston area, honoring fallen workers and raising awareness about the importance of driving safe in work zones. In the Houston area, 24 TxDOT workers have lost their lives in service to the state since 1951. To honor these crew members, TxDOT joined Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, and Trees for Houston, a...
Thriving Fawns, Thriving Hunt: Texas Deer Numbers Stay Strong
Oct. 31, 2025 – AUSTIN — To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth. Texas began the growing season under widespread drought in March, but most of the state received much-needed rain in late spring. Where it rained,...
Residential Users Set to Pay for ‘Grid Strengthening Plan’
November 2, 2025 – The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is sounding the alarm over a massive statewide transmission line initiative it says could raise energy costs for Texans for years without proper oversight or approval. “The cost burden is being unfairly shifted to ordinary consumers, rather than large industrial users and data companies that stand to benefit most.” Originally pitched as a regional...
Jean Wood
May 1, 1940 ~ October 31, 2025 (age 85) Jean Wood Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Jean Wood. Services Visitation Thursday November 6, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at West Oaks Funeral Home500 S. Hillcrest DriveSulphur Springs, TX 75482 Funeral Service Friday November 7, 2025 2:00 PM at Spence Chapel First Baptist Church116 Oak AvenueSulphur Springs, TX 75482 Interment following funeral service Friday...
Mary Kernes
September 30, 1935 — October 30, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Mary Kernes, age 90 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. Monday, November 3, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00P.M. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Kernes passed away on October 30, 2025 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Mary was born on September 30,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 2, 2025
Friends your VALUE is not determined by what others think of you, what others say about you, what you do, what you have accomplished, what job you have, how big your house or bank account is, what car you drive, what company you keep. Your VALUE is determined by WHO created you and WHAT HE was willing to pay for YOU! And you were created by the KING OF KINGS, THE LORD OF LORDS, THE GOD ALMIGHTY!! And guess what! HE was willing to pay...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Finalizes Historic Settlement with Google and Secures $1.375 Billion from the Big Tech Giant for Violating Texans’ Privacy Rights
October 31, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Google has signed the historic $1.375 billion settlement agreement with the State of Texas, marking the conclusion of two of the largest data privacy enforcement actions ever brought by a single state against the tech giant. “This historic $1.375 billion price tag for Google’s misconduct sends a clear warning to all of Big Tech that I will take aggressive action...
Donald Thomas Betz
June 5, 1959 ~ October 29, 2025 (age 66) Donald Betz Obituary Memorial Service for Donald Thomas Betz will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Donald passed away on October 29, 2025 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our...
Hunters for the Hungry Donates New Deer Processing Trailer to East Texas Food Bank
October 31, 2025 – TYLER — The East Texas Food Bank unveiled a new deer processing trailer this week, donated through the Hunters for the Hungry program — a statewide effort that turns harvested deer into meals for Texans in need. The mobile trailer, showcased Wednesday, will help streamline the process of collecting, cleaning, and storing venison donations from area hunters during deer season. The program is a partnership...
Commissioner Miller Statement on Keeping Commitment to Texas Kids
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller: October 31, 2025 – “At the Texas Department of Agriculture, our mission to serve the children of Texas never stops. I want to assure parents, teachers, and school nutrition teams across our state that Texas school meal programs will continue to operate without interruption despite this damaging Schumer government shutdown. Texas families can...
