Dennis Ray Jordan
June 11, 1939 ~ April 22, 2026 (age 86) Dennis Ray Jordan passed away on April 22, 2026. Arrangements are to be announced. With our condolences.
Paxton Wins Another Battle for Ten Commandments in School
April 20, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a legal victory this week as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Senate Bill 10, clearing the way for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms across the state. In a statement following the ruling, Paxton called the decision “a major victory for Texas and our moral values,” emphasizing his office’s role in defending the law. “My...
U.S. Government Prepares to Meddle in the Fertilizer Market
April 22, 2026 – The United States government is preparing to tap billions of dollars generated from tariffs and renegotiated trade deals to address persistently high fertilizer prices, a move aimed at easing financial pressure on farmers and strengthening domestic supply chains. Speaking before a House Appropriations subcommittee, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the administration is shifting from general concern to...
U.S. Department of Justice Investigates Meat Packing Companies
April 21, 2026 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Tuesday welcomed a newly launched criminal antitrust investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the nation’s largest meatpacking companies, calling the move a long-overdue step toward restoring fairness in the beef industry. In a statement issued April 21 from Austin, Miller praised the administration of Donald Trump for taking action against what he...
Timmerman Power Plant Is Fully Operational
April 21, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials on Tuesday marked a milestone in the state’s ongoing push to expand electricity generation, announcing that a second unit at the Timmerman Peaker Power Plant is now fully operational—one month ahead of schedule. Governor Greg Abbott joined leaders from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to highlight the completion of the 380-megawatt natural gas-fired facility near Maxwell....
Paxton Takes on California Kratom
April 21, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against two California-based kratom retailers, accusing them of selling highly concentrated and potentially dangerous products to Texas consumers in violation of state law. The companies named in the lawsuit—Pure Leaf Kratom, LLC and Outcast Distribution, LLC—are alleged to have marketed and shipped products containing extremely high levels of...
Do You Have a Tariff Refund Coming?
April 20, 2026 – The United States on Monday launched the first phase of a sweeping tariff refund system, marking a significant shift in the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision that invalidated a key piece of the Trump administration’s trade policy. The ruling, issued in February, determined that former President Donald Trump did not have the legal authority to impose a broad set of tariffs that had been collected over the...
Forest Academy Cemetery Association Memorial Service Set For Sunday May 3
The Forest Academy Cemetery Association annual Memorial Day celebration is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Ben Pegues. After the program, all will gather under the pavilion for a covered dish meal. Brisket, ham, tea and water, and tables will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert and a chair.
Nelly Joyce Robinson
September 21, 1944 — April 19, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral services for Nelly Joyce Robinson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX, formerly of Maplesville, AL, and Prattville, AL, will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will take place at Greenview Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Carriage House Manor in Sulphur...
Thurman Paul “HitMan” Hitt
September 22, 1949 ~ April 16, 2026 (age 76) Full Obituary to be added later. Services Gathering of Family and Friends SaturdayMay 23, 20262:00 PMHeritage Park416 North Jackson StreetSulphur Springs, TX 75482 With our condolences.
