Janet Elaine Newby
December 17, 1960 — December 4, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Janet Elaine Newby, age 64 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Newby and Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Kevin Roed, Jonathan Farris, Caleb Newby, Hunter Farris, Levi Welch, and Jake Webb serving as pallbearers. Jaxon...
Paula Pipkin
Funeral service for Paula Pipkin, age 67, of Pine Forest, will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Gammill officiating. Interment will be at GreenwoodCemetery with Brad Mobley, Gary Mobley, Tommy Mobley, Randy Mobley, Billy Huie, Ryan Garmon, Tim Lane, and Chris Pryor serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, December 7, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral...
It’s Blue Santa Day in Hopkins County
December 5, 2024 – The annual Blue Santa Toy Drive starts at 7AM and goes till 7PM. The Hopkins County Sheriff Department will also be accepting cash donations. You can call ahead to make sure you get your delicious BBQ dinner provided each year by CJ Duffy. He will be with the Blue Santa crew at the Walmart in Sulphur Springs on Friday December 5, 2024. We can deliver within Sulphur Springs city limits between 10am and 1pm for...
Texas Christmas Tree Industry Booms as Nation Sees Sharp Decline
December 5, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off the holiday season Wednesday by celebrating a rare bright spot in American agriculture: the rapid growth of the Texas Christmas tree industry, even as the sector declines nationwide. “There is nothing like a Texas-grown Christmas tree,” Miller said. “When Texans buy a real tree grown in Texas soil, they support our farmers, create local jobs, and...
Mark Morphew
A Celebration of Life Service for Mark Morphew, age 69 of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M.Monday, December 8, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, led by Pastor Jim Walters. PastorRay Miranda and Pastor Sage Pruett will be assisting. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemeterywith nephews, Tristen Rouse, Ross Stewart, Alvie Faulkenbery; cousin, Bryan Sells, and brother-in-law David Stewart serving as pallbearers. Bill High, Noah...
Margaret Ray
January 5, 1929 ~ November 30, 2025 (age 96) A full obituary is pending. Funeral Service Thursday December 18, 2025 11:00 AM at West Oaks Funeral Home (Sulphur Springs, Texas) With our condolences.
Texas Winery Makes Global History With Spot on World’s Best Vineyards List
December 4, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is celebrating a milestone for the state’s growing wine industry after William Chris Vineyards in Hye, TX was ranked 31st on the prestigious World’s Best Vineyards list — the first Texas winery ever to earn a place among the global elite. “This is a big accomplishment for Texas wine and an even bigger one for Texas pride,” Miller said Wednesday. He praised the...
Texas on Alert After New World Screwworm Detected 120 Miles from Border
December 4, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging vigilance after federal officials confirmed a new case of the New World screwworm (NWS) in northern Mexico, marking the closest detection to Texas in years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) verified the parasite in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Montemorelos,...
Is There Actual Pork in Pork and Beans? There Should Be.
December 3, 2025 – Under federal guidelines from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), “Pork and Beans” (or “Beans with Pork / Beans with Meat”) is the common or usual name for a canned-bean product that includes mature white beans plus some pork or pork fat, in a tomato- or sauce-type medium. Specifically: The official definition describes the product as “canned dried white...
Ocean Spray Addresses Viral Videos Showing “Empty” Cranberry Sauce Cans
A wave of social media posts has sparked concern after shoppers opened cans of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving and found what appeared to be only water — not the expected jellied cranberry. One widely viewed video, posted to TikTok, has already racked up more than 10 million views. In response, Ocean Spray said it is investigating the reports. A company spokesperson told media outlets they are aware of “a few reports...
