Texas Game Warden Lt. Col. Graduates from FBI National Academy in Quantico
March 25, 2026 – Lt. Col. Ben Baker, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Deputy Director of Law Enforcement, was one of 253 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 18. The 297th session of the National Academy included officers from 48 states, the District of Columbia and 26 members of law enforcement representing 24 countries, along with four military...
TEXAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO SKIP CESAR CHAVEZ DAY OBSERVANCE
March 25, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the Texas Department of Agriculture will not observe Cesar Chavez Day this year, citing agency operations and ongoing controversy surrounding Chavez’s legacy. Miller said the agency will remain fully operational on March 31, emphasizing the need to support farmers and ranchers without interruption. “Here in Texas, agriculture doesn’t take a day off,...
QUIKTRIP Planned For Sulphur Springs, Raising Traffic and Business Impact Questions
March 24, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — A new QuikTrip convenience store and gas station appears to be headed to Sulphur Springs, with development plans pointing to a location near one of the city’s busiest corridors. Commercial real estate listings tied to property along Interstate 30 indicate a “new construction QuikTrip gas station” is planned just off the highway, likely near the intersection of I-30 and Broadway Street,...
Mack Fudge
November 9, 1961 — March 21, 2026 A Memorial Service for Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. age 64, will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City, Texas. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hunt County Regional Medical Center. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. was born November 9, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to Mack Eugene Sr. and Gertrude (Chipman) Fudge. He married Patricia...
TEXAS MOVES TO REMOVE CESAR CHAVEZ REFERENCES FROM SCHOOLS AND STATE OBSERVANCES
March 24, 2026 – A growing effort across Texas is leading to the removal of Cesar Chavez references from schools, curriculum materials and official state observances, reflecting a broader political and cultural debate over how historical figures are recognized. Recent actions by state leadership, including Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to halt recognition of Cesar Chavez Day, have accelerated the shift. Lawmakers are also...
TPWD Coastal Fisheries to Host Oyster Buyback Application Workshops
March 23, 2026 – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program. The Texas Legislature authorized buybacks in 2017 and Parks and Wildlife held its first buyback for oyster licenses in 2018 TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for inshore shrimp, crab, finfish, and oyster fisheries, all of which have had a license...
CORPUS CHRISTI SECURES EMERGENCY WATER PERMIT AMID DROUGHT CONDITIONS
March 24, 2026 – CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State leaders have stepped in to help stabilize the water supply in Corpus Christi as the Coastal Bend city faces worsening drought conditions. According to officials, Corpus Christi has secured a short-term emergency groundwater permit, allowing the city to tap into additional water sources as reservoirs and traditional supplies continue to decline. The move comes after concerns that the...
Commissioner Miller Announces Applications Open for GO TEXAN MEGA Product Promotion Grants
MEGA grants offset up to $40,000 in marketing and promotion costs for GO TEXAN Product Partners March 24, 2026 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance (MEGA) Product Promotion program. MEGA grants provide targeted funding to help GO TEXAN partners offset the costs of...
Billy Jack Horton
September 5, 1935 — March 23, 2026 Ridgeway Graveside service with military honors for Billy Jack Horton, age 90, of Ridgeway, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Abel Martinez, James Horton, Dallas Horton, Rodney Keller, James Lackey, and Rhys Parker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Lendell “Len” Thompson
March 29, 1942 — March 21, 2026 Sulphur Springs Lendell “Len” Thompson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Full obituary to come.
