Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to Collin County Commissioners Court Urging Local Officials to Reject Any Further Development of “EPIC City”
March 11, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court (“Commissioners Court”) urging the local officials to reject any plat applications by the developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”) development known as EPIC City and “The Meadow Phase 1.” The letter comes after Attorney General Paxton recently sued to invalidate the illegal annexation of lands by...
Fun Night will Result in New Medical Equipment for Hospital
March 11, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Each year, about 550 local residents, business leaders, and healthcare professionals gather to celebrate Hopkins County healthcare. Since 2006, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has held an annual Gala featuring a live band, catered meal, and live and silent auctions with proceeds going to the local hospital (Hopkins County Memorial Hospital until 2016, and now non-profit hospital,...
Walmart to Roll Out Digital Price Tags: Is ‘Surge Pricing’ far Behind?
March 11, 2026 – Walmart is expanding the use of digital shelf labels in its stores nationwide, a move the retailer says will improve price accuracy and streamline store operations. The company announced that about 2,300 Walmart stores across the United States are already equipped with the electronic labels. Over the next year, Walmart plans to roll out the technology to all of its U.S. locations. There has been concern from...
Kristie Clayton
December 30, 1977 — March 9, 2026 Dike Funeral service for Kristie Clayton, age 48 of Dike, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Kenneth Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Horton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Mrs. Clayton passed away on March 9, 2026 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Kristie...
Rose A Ausbie
April 27, 1935 ~ March 4, 2026 (age 90) God planted a tender rose in His garden on April 27, 1935, named Rose A. Jones by way of R. B. Jones and Mae Dee Harrison, and on the eve of March 4, 2026, He scooped her back into His eternal hands. But while she was here, this rose began to grow and sprouted into a beautiful bud and accepted Christ at an early age. Along her blooming years she was espoused to Arthur Childs in...
Governor Abbott Statement On ExxonMobil Redomiciling In Texas
March 10, 2026 | Austin, Texas |Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement following ExxonMobil’s announcement that they are redomiciling in Texas: ExxonMobil moved its headquarters to Texas in 1989. Today, the state serves as the center of the company’s executive leadership, corporate functions, major research facilities, and U.S. workforce. “Freed from the stranglehold of over-regulation, Texas is where global...
Billy Don Campbell
September 30, 1966 — March 9, 2026 Mr. Billy Don Campbell passed away at his residence on Monday, March 9, 2026. Billy Campbell was born on September 30, 1966, in Dallas, Texas to Joy D. and Tommie Lee (Cathey) Campbell. He married Joyce (Taylor) Campbell on September 1, 2000, in Hopkins County, Texas. Billy was a family man and good friend to everyone he met. He loved to go coon hunting. He especially loved to spend time with his...
Think Twice Before Purchasing High-End Items on Facebook
March 10, 2026 – Authorities are reminding consumers to be cautious when shopping online after a recent counterfeit goods investigation in North Texas revealed how widespread fake products can be on social media marketplaces. Police in Rowlett recently seized more than 62,000 suspected counterfeit luxury items after receiving a tip about merchandise being sold during Facebook Live streams. Investigators say the products were...
Angel Leigh Freeman
January 16, 1963 ~ March 5, 2026 (age 63) Angel Leigh Freeman (Arnold), who was born on January 16, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. Angel’s journey took her from San Jose, California, where she grew up alongside her older sister Christina and younger brother Larry, to many places where she built a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. After graduating from Leland High School (San Jose, CA) in 1981 and earning...
Georgia Finch
September 1, 1957 — March 7, 2026 Sulphur Springs Georgia Finch, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing Home on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Georgia Finch was born on September 1, 1957, in Mississippi. Those who knew her will always remember her for her bubbly smile and warm spirit. It was often said that to know Georgia was to love her, as she had a natural way of bringing joy and kindness to everyone she...
