$5 Million In Grants For Psychiatry Fellowships
March 23, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that Texas will invest $5 million in new grants aimed at expanding mental healthcare education through forensic psychiatry fellowships. The funding will support the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and is designed to strengthen the state’s mental health workforce by training physicians in a specialized...
DPS Graduates 122 New Texas State Troopers
March 23, 2026 – The Texas Department of Public Safety welcomed 122 new Texas Highway Patrol troopers Friday during a graduation ceremony in Austin, marking the completion of Recruit Class C-2025. The ceremony, held at Austin Ridge Bible Church, recognized the department’s 180th graduating class. Out of 1,685 applicants, 136 recruits began the rigorous 30-week training academy last August, with 122 successfully meeting all...
Commissioner Miller Joins Texas in Mourning Chuck Norris
March 23, 2026 – “Texas lost a true legend today. My friend Chuck Norris wasn’t just a movie star or a martial artist, he was the embodiment of grit, discipline, and Texas toughness. He represented the kind of strength and character that built this state and made this country great. Those values show up every single day in our pastures, our fields, and our rural communities. The same toughness Chuck Norris was known for is the...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Dodges Resignation Demand
March 23, 2026 – A resolution calling for the resignation of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was tabled during a Commissioners Court meeting after failing to gain enough support to move forward. The measure was introduced by the court’s lone Republican member, who sought to begin formal consideration of the resolution. However, none of the Democratic commissioners seconded the procedural motion required to bring the item up for...
Brenda Elaine Wyatt
Graveside funeral services for Brenda Elaine Wyatt age, 74 of Yantis, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Yantis Cemetery with Trey Norris and Shannon Davis officiating. No formal visitation is scheduled. Mrs. Wyatt passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence in Yantis. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Dallas County, the daughter of Ocie Dee Giles and Vera Mae Kincaid. Mrs. Wyatt...
Jerry Lamb
February 23, 1947 — June 19, 2025 Brashear A memorial service with military honors for Jerry Lee Lamb, age 78, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Greenview Church, 901 County Road 1168, Brashear, TX 75420, with Chaplain Ken Weakley, MAC(SW)-Ret. officiating. Inurnment will be held later in Greenview Cemetery. Mr. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home in Brashear, Texas, surrounded by loved ones on June 19,...
Nita Cason
December 18, 1937 — December 24, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Nita Cason, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Baptist Church – Spence Chapel in Sulphur Springs. Visitation with refreshments will be held at 11:30 – 1:00 at First Baptist Church prior to the service. Mrs. Cason passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on December 24, 2025. Anita K. Cason...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures TRO and Stops Rogue Municipal Utility District From Acting to Support the East Plano Islamic Center Development
March 20, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) that stops Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties (“Double R MUD”) from taking any substantive action at its scheduled meeting tomorrow, Friday, March 20. Among other actions stopped, the TRO prevents Double R MUD’s board of directors from directing the activities and operations of the MUD, including...
Governor Abbott Receives Award For Veteran Services At American Legion Post 76 In Austin
March 20, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 107th birthday of the American Legion and received the National Vietnam Veterans of America State Award for Veteran Services. “America truly is the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known, and the reason for that is because the United States of America has had the mightiest military in the history of the world. We as a state will continue to...
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to the Knights Of Columbus Fish Fry – Week Five
March 19, 2026 – KSST has two tickets for the Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. They will be cooking that USA catfish and all the trimmings every Friday evening during lent. This is the fith fish fry of 2026. These tickets are only good for the March 20th meal. To enter to win the tickets, comment on this post on Facebook. Make sure to give your opinion on the special beans. One winner will be chosen at random. Grand...
