Texas Wins 2026 Prosperity Cup As Top State For Job-Creating Business Investment
May 4, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment. “Texas is once again the top state for job-creating business investment,” said Governor Abbott. “In Texas, we want people and businesses to succeed. With America’s best business climate, powered by...
More Texas Students Receive School Choice Funds
May 5, 2026 – More than 53,000 additional Texas students are set to receive school choice funding this week, marking a significant expansion of the state’s new education program. The latest group of accepted applicants falls under Tier 2 eligibility, which includes families earning at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level—approximately $66,000 annually for a family of four. The announcement builds on an earlier round...
David Neal “PawDaddy” Stribling
September 18, 1953 ~ May 3, 2026 (age 72) David Neal “PawDaddy” Stribling, 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away Sunday May 3, 2026. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Shooks Chapel Cemetery.
Billy Joe Rascoe
August 29, 1960 — May 2, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Billy Joe Rascoe, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Shannon Oaks Church with Israel Lewis and Joe Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North with the Greenville Police Department Honor Guard serving as pallbearers and Kenny Stillwagoner, Scott Smith, Steve Saenz, Steve Tigert, Buddy Oxford,...
Low Turnout in Sulphur Springs City Council Race Reflects a Broader Texas Trend of Civic Apathy
May 4, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Voter turnout in Sulphur Springs’ city council election was strikingly low this cycle, continuing a pattern seen across many small Texas cities where local races struggle to draw even a fraction of eligible voters to the polls. Election officials and political observers say the outcome isn’t surprising—but it is concerning. In many municipal elections like Sulphur Springs’, turnout often...
Decline in SNAP Participation Sparks Debate Over Reform and Access
May 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON – Since President Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has undergone its most significant contraction in decades. New federal data reveals that nearly 4.3 million Americans—approximately 10% of total participants—exited the program between January 2025 and January 2026. The shift follows the implementation of the “One Big Beautiful Bill...
Hantavirus Related Deaths Aboard Ship Being Investigated
May 4, 2026 – A deadly outbreak of Hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius has left three passengers dead and several others ill, raising concerns about onboard health protocols during long international voyages. The MV Hondius is owned and operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, a Dutch-based cruise company specializing in Arctic and Antarctic expedition voyages. The vessel, launched in 2019, is a Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened ship...
Federal Red Snapper Season to Open May 22
May 4, 2026 – AUSTIN —The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will open May 22 rather than the typical June 1 opening. This change was made to provide a longer window for saltwater anglers to enjoy coastal fishing and include the Memorial Day holiday. “As always, our goal is to give Texas anglers as many days as possible to fish in federal waters for red snapper while still maintaining our...
Paxton Wins on Texas Workforce Commission and EPIC City Battle
May 4, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton announced that a temporary injunction involving the proposed EPIC City development has been suspended following an appeal to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, allowing state officials to pause compliance with a lower court order while the case proceeds. EPIC City, now known as The Meadow, is a planned 402-acre master-planned community near Josephine, Texas, is spearheaded by members of the...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, May 3, 2026
Hey friends! It’s been one of those weeks where it feels like there is no security under my feet. Feels like the ground is shifting and the weight of my steps can cause the ground to give way. Usually I am pretty good about getting quiet with God and letting his peace was over me like living water and restore that internal balance that keeps us steady even when nothing else is. The peace that surpasses all...
