Jerry Lamb
February 23, 1947 — June 19, 2025 Brashear A memorial service with military honors for Jerry Lee Lamb, age 78, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Greenview Church, 901 County Road 1168, Brashear, TX 75420, with Chaplain Ken Weakley, MAC(SW)-Ret. officiating. Inurnment will be held later in Greenview Cemetery. Mr. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home in Brashear, Texas, surrounded by loved ones on June 19,...
Nita Cason
December 18, 1937 — December 24, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Nita Cason, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Baptist Church – Spence Chapel in Sulphur Springs. Visitation with refreshments will be held at 11:30 – 1:00 at First Baptist Church prior to the service. Mrs. Cason passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on December 24, 2025. Anita K. Cason...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures TRO and Stops Rogue Municipal Utility District From Acting to Support the East Plano Islamic Center Development
March 20, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) that stops Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties (“Double R MUD”) from taking any substantive action at its scheduled meeting tomorrow, Friday, March 20. Among other actions stopped, the TRO prevents Double R MUD’s board of directors from directing the activities and operations of the MUD, including...
Governor Abbott Receives Award For Veteran Services At American Legion Post 76 In Austin
March 20, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 107th birthday of the American Legion and received the National Vietnam Veterans of America State Award for Veteran Services. “America truly is the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known, and the reason for that is because the United States of America has had the mightiest military in the history of the world. We as a state will continue to...
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to the Knights Of Columbus Fish Fry – Week Five
March 19, 2026 – KSST has two tickets for the Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. They will be cooking that USA catfish and all the trimmings every Friday evening during lent. This is the fith fish fry of 2026. These tickets are only good for the March 20th meal. To enter to win the tickets, comment on this post on Facebook. Make sure to give your opinion on the special beans. One winner will be chosen at random. Grand...
A Burn Ban for Hopkins County Can’t Be Far Off
M<arch 19, 2026 – Warm, dry weather is setting the stage for ideal outdoor work conditions across Hopkins County, but officials warn the same pattern could soon increase fire risk. Forecasts show a stretch of above-average temperatures, moderate south winds and little to no rain expected over the next 10 days. Those conditions are creating a window for residents to tackle outdoor projects such as welding, clearing brush and...
Texas To Delete Cesar Chavez Day
March 19, 2026 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state will no longer observe Cesar Chavez Day, citing allegations against the late labor leader and calling for the holiday’s removal from state law. Born Cesario Estrada Chavez was March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, U.S.Died April 23, 1993 (aged 66) San Luis, Arizona, U.S. In a statement released from Austin, Abbott said he has directed all state agency...
Sid Miller Launches ‘AgDefence’ Grant Program
March 19, 2026 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Wednesday the launch of a new statewide initiative aimed at protecting farmers and ranchers from costly threats to crops and livestock. The Agricultural Defense Program, also known as AgDefense, will provide targeted financial assistance to combat agricultural pests, diseases and predators. The program is being administered in partnership with the Texas...
Marine Adapts, Overcomes by 3D Printing Comms Part
March 19, 2026 – Innovation and problem-solving are helping improve readiness for U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where a young Marine has developed a cost-saving fix for a widespread equipment issue. Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, assigned to the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus, created a replacement mast for the Mobile User Objective System antenna after identifying a recurring problem. The original...
Houston Rodeo Now Has Dress Code After Carnival Participants Brawl
March 18, 2026 – An outbreak of fights forced organizers to shut down the carnival portion of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo early Saturday night, prompting new safety measures and sparking debate over a recently implemented dress code. According to police, multiple altercations broke out across the carnival grounds, creating chaos and safety concerns for attendees. Videos circulating on social media captured large crowds...
