One Man’s Impact on Local Community Health: Roger Elliott’s Role with the Foundation
February 12, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The postponement of the 20th Anniversary Gala allows the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation more time to share its history. As you know, the Foundation started because of a group of visionary citizens. The start wasn’t easy, as any volunteer non-profit canattest. It took a few years to get the momentum needed for buy-in from local citizens and, withchanges in the hospital...
Steve Cowart
August 31, 1954 — February 9, 2026 Alba Memorial service for Steve Cowart, age 71 of Alba, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Cowart passed away on February 9, 2026 in Durant, Oklahoma. Steve Cowart
Foundation’s Online Gala Auction Pre-Sale Closes with Success
February 11, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Foundation held a special online auction pre-sale aheadof its newly rescheduled Gala, set for May 9. The auction surpassed expectations, delivering strong results in both revenue and bidder engagement. Featuring experiences and items best enjoyed before the spring Gala date, the auction offered a rare opportunity to bid on items typically exclusive to the in-person event. All...
Commissioner Miller Announces the $100 Million AgLink Continuity Grant Bolstering Food and Fiber Resilience
February 11, 2026 – AUSTIN – Today, Commissioner Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA), and the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority (TAFA) announced the AgLink Continuity Grant (AgLink). AgLink will provide critical assistance for eligible agricultural processing and storing facilities in danger of closure due to revenue loss caused by natural disasters—preserving jobs, ensuring continuity of services, and...
GM Changes Recommended Oil Again for Recalled 6.2-Liter V-8 Engines Amid Lawsuit
February 10, 2026 – DETROIT — General Motors has once again changed the recommended engine oil for vehicles equipped with its troubled L87 6.2-liter V-8, as the automaker continues to face scrutiny, a federal investigation, and a lawsuit over potential engine failures. According to a report by GM Authority, GM has issued updated guidance to dealers recommending Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 oil for the L87 engine, replacing Mobil 1 Supercar...
Sid Miller Unveils “America First” Beef Policy to Rebuild U.S. Cattle Herd
February 10, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday announced a sweeping “America First” beef policy aimed at rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd, strengthening food security, and lowering beef prices as U.S. herd numbers fall to their lowest level in more than 75 years. Miller blamed prolonged drought and what he called unfavorable trade policies under the Biden administration for straining...
CHRISTUS Health opens new emergency care center in Mount Pleasant
February 10, 2026 – MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the opening of its new emergency care center in Mount Pleasant with a ribbon cutting and blessing on Monday. Located at 130 Tankersley Road, the 36,000-square-foot facility features both an emergency department and dedicated clinic space, each bringing expanded, compassionate and exceptional care to the community. “Today is about extending into a community,...
Date for Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Mingo Announced
February 10, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is excited to offer its 3 rd Mingo featuring fun and amazing prizes. Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 9. Doors open at 5 pm and bingo play begins at 6 pm. Sponsorships are available now with reserved tables for 8 players. Each player will get to participate in 10 rounds of play, a door prize entry, and a drink ticket (good for soda,...
Governor Abbott, Secretary Rollins Take Action To Protect Agriculture In South Texas
February 9, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today made agricultural stops in South Texas to take proactive action on behalf of American farmers and ranchers. In Mission, the Governor and Secretary held a roundtable discussion with Texas agriculture producers regarding recent negotiations of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty to discuss the breakthrough agreement’s impacts on...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Potentially Illegal “Sharia City” Development in Kaufman County
Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action to investigate a potentially unlawful “sharia city” development in Kaufman County. Public reporting has noted that a U.S. subsidiary of the Dubai-based development company, SEE Holding, in connection with Kaufman Solar LLC has purchased thousands of acres near Kaufman, Texas. The proposed development has been alleged to be for the purpose of creating a “sustainable city” and...
