Mary Ann Lawler
September 7, 1942 ~ September 14, 2025 (age 83) Mary Lawler Obituary Funeral Service for Mary Ann Lawler will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow the service at Brigham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mary passed away on September 14, 2025 in...
Head Start Ruling Keeps Doors Open for Children
September 15, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that sought to bar children living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, the federally funded early childhood education program. The directive, announced earlier this year, would have required families to provide proof of lawful immigration status for their children to qualify. Head Start associations in...
Governor Abbott Signs Law Banning Sharia Compounds In Texas
September 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 4211 into law to ban residential property developments, like EPIC City, from creating Sharia compounds and defrauding and discriminating against Texans. “One of the issues at stake is the freedom of religion,” said Governor Abbott. “Another issue at stake is what’s called the right to contract. The fact is, religious freedom...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 14, 2025
Hey friends!! I am sure that there are some friends out here that are going through the fiery trials of life and I have been praying for you all! Friends, the Lord took me to this set of scripture in 1 Peter (read below). And as I was praying I heard the word CRUCIBLE. So I looked this word up and found the definition: a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of...
Typhus On The Rise in Texas
September 12, 2025 – Texas health officials are sounding the alarm as cases of typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the United States, are climbing at an alarming rate. Public health data show that Texas has become the nation’s hotspot for the flea-borne illness, with infections concentrated in South and Central Texas but spreading steadily across the state. Typhus is typically transmitted through fleas carried by animals...
New Texas Law Gives Officials More Power to Remove Unruly Fans at School Sporting Events
September 12, 2025 – As Texas schools dive into a new academic year and sports season, a recently enacted law is set to change the way spectator behavior is managed at athletic events. Senate Bill 2929, passed earlier in 2025, grants referees, umpires, and school officials expanded authority to remove unruly fans from stadiums, gyms, and other school sporting venues. The law was crafted in response to a rise in disruptive...
New Foods Announced for 2025 State Fair of Texas
By State Fair of Texas | September 10, 2025 | The State Fair of Texas is known for taking culinary creativity to new heights, and 2025 is no exception. Fairgoers have the opportunity to taste all of the finalists of the Big Tex Choice Awards and decide if they agree with the judges’ selections for “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” “Best Taste – Sipper,” and “Most Creative.” Additionally, all 2025 semi-finalist dishes will...
A Plea For Food Donations for Hopkins County Community Chest
September 11, 2025 – Keri Osborne is once again organizing a food drive to support the Hopkins County Community Chest in Sulphur Springs.
Health Care Foundation Announces 2026 Gala Project
September 11, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, an IRS nonprofit organization, is proud to announce its funding project to benefit from the 2026 Gala proceeds.The board of directors has approved a $250,000 donation from the 2026 Gala proceeds to purchase new medical equipment for the surgical wing expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The Foundation is also...
Dallas Turbeville Sr
May 20, 1945 — September 9, 2025 Sulphur Springs Dallas Turbeville, age 80 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his residence. Dallas was born on May 20, 1945, in Baskin, Louisiana to Edgar and Clara (Spillers) Turbeville. He enjoyed working in his yard and garden. Dallas was an avid reader. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dallas was a very generous and loving...
