Sherry Kay Sinclair
March 14, 1964 ~ November 27, 2025 (age 61) Sherry Kay Sinclair, of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully, the morning of November 27, 2025 to be with her Lord. She was surrounded by her family until the very end. She was born on March 14, 1964 in Hope, Arkansas. Sherry had 30 years in education, starting her career in 1992 in Queen City, Texas. She then worked in Mt. Pleasant in 1997 and 1998, then moved to Sulphur Springs ISD,...
Wm. David Thompson
March 21, 1947 ~ November 21, 2025 (age 78) Wm. David Thompson born, in 1947 to Caleb James Thompson and Mary Garnet Head Thompson in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Wm. David grew up in Sulphur Springs and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Wm. David married Patricia Wilkins on November 22, 1967; Patricia preceded him in death in 2016. Wm. David worked as a computer programmer since the 1970’s until his retirement. He enjoyed...
Two Thanksgivings in Texas? Do You Remember?
November 27, 2025 – Seventy years ago, Texas ended a quirky and often confusing chapter in its holiday history: the era of two Thanksgivings. For decades, Texas celebrated the holiday on a different date than the rest of the nation, making it the last state to officially recognize Thanksgiving on the federally designated fourth Thursday in November. The mismatch began in the 1930s, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved...
FedEx Fowl-Up Causes Smoked Turkey Delivery Delays
November 27, 2025 – TYLER, Texas — A Thanksgiving scramble is underway after a major Texas turkey supplier said hundreds of its holiday orders may not be delivered in time. Greenberg Smoked Turkey, Inc., a longtime family-run business in Tyler, reported that turkeys bound for North Texas customers became stuck inside a FedEx distribution facility in Hutchins. The delay, which the company says is outside its control, has left...
That $100 Million For Childcare in Texas Didn’t Go Far
November 27, 2025 – LUFKIN — When Texas lawmakers approved a $100 million boost to the state’s child care scholarship fund earlier this year, the investment was billed as a lifeline for working families struggling with soaring child-care costs. But months later, many child-care centers say they have seen little change — and thousands of eligible families remain stuck on waitlists. The problem, state officials and providers say,...
Texas Wants Drastic Fee Increase For Camps After Tragedy
November 27, 2025 – Texas regulators have proposed dramatic hikes to summer camp licensing fees — increases that could reach as much as 4,000% — sparking concern among camp operators that many longtime youth and overnight camps might be forced to shut down. Under current law, the initial license fee for a residential youth camp — like an overnight summer camp — is $750, with annual renewals ranging from $103 to $464 depending on...
Doug “Dougie” Thompson
December 19, 2025 — November 24, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Doug “Dougie” Thompson, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away at his residence on Monday, November 24, 2025. Doug was born on December 19, 1953, in...
USDA Attempts to Stabilize US Fruit Market
November 26, 2025 – Texas hopes that the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Texas-grown fruit at the forefront of a new federal food-supply initiative. This follows the USDA’s announcement that it will purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers. The USDA purchase is part of a broader effort to stabilize the national food supply chain, support domestic growers, and respond to recent market disruptions caused...
Paxton Warns About College Sports Commission Power Grab
November 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating his fight with the College Sports Commission (CSC), sending formal letters to Texas universities — and to attorneys general across the country — urging them to reject what he calls an “unlawful” and “dangerous” agreement that would reshape control over college athletics. Paxton’s warning targets the CSC’s proposed University Participation Agreement, a document that...
Ashley Suzanne McGill
February 6, 1978 ~ November 23, 2025 (age 47) Funeral Services for Ashley Suzanne McGill, age 47, of Saltillo, Texas, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Stouts Creek Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Ashley passed away on November 23, 2025 in Sulphur...
