Henderson County Commissioners Court Listens To Citizen Concerns On Data Centers
May 12, 2026 – ATHENS, Texas — After weeks of growing public concern, officials in Henderson County took a formal step Tuesday to address the rapid expansion of data center development across rural Texas. Following an extended public comment period that drew more than 200 attendees, county commissioners approved a resolution calling for stronger safeguards and greater state involvement in how and where large-scale data centers...
Joe Marion Reeves
Joe Marion Reeves, 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Services are pending. With our condolences.
Another ‘Quiet Community’ Fights Back Against Data Center
May 12, 2026 – RED OAK, Texas — Tensions ran high Tuesday night in Red Oak as residents packed a City Council meeting to voice opposition to a proposed 800-acre data center development planned for agricultural land near local schools. The turnout was so large that the meeting room, with a capacity of 136, quickly filled, leaving dozens waiting outside. The proposal, which would require rezoning farmland for industrial use, has...
Trump Wants To Pause Gas Tax – Is It Possible?
May 12, 2026 – AUSTIN — Sid Miller is applauding Donald Trump for signaling support for a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, a move that supporters say could provide immediate financial relief to American families and the agricultural sector. In a statement released Tuesday, Miller said the proposal aligns with his earlier calls for both federal and state leaders to ease the burden of rising fuel costs. He had...
Attorney General Paxton Secures Privacy Agreement With LG
May 12, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a significant legal agreement with LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. aimed at strengthening consumer privacy protections for smart television users across the state. The settlement addresses concerns over the company’s use of Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology, which has been used to track and collect viewing data without users’ clear knowledge or consent. The...
Natalie Pyle Hammer
February 21, 1938 — May 10, 2026 Sulphur Springs Natalie Pyle Hammer, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances on Sunday, May 10, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Full obituary to come. With our condolences.
Patsy Ruth (Morgan) Gibson
Graveside funeral services for Patsy Ruth Gibson age, 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Restlawn Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Cravens officiating. Mrs. Gibson passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Wesely House Manor with her family at her side. She was born on October 5, 1929, in the Star Ridge community of Hopkins County the daughter Wiley and Sallie Craig Morgan. She...
Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act of 2026 – What Side Are You On?
May 11, 2026 -Washington, D.C. — May 2026 — A newly introduced bipartisan bill known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act of 2026 is drawing attention in Congress and online for its unusually specific focus: allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase hot, prepared rotisserie chicken using benefits. The legislation would carve out a narrow exception to existing SNAP rules, which generally...
Janice Helen Andrews
Janice Helen Andrews, age 89, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Sulphur Springs. Janice was born on June 26, 1936, in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, to Buell E. Clatworthy and Ida Beatrice (Miller) Clatworthy. On January 18, 1957, she married the love of her life, Joe D. Andrews. Together, they shared 65 years of marriage and a lifetime of devotion that began in their teenage years. Janice...
CHRISTUS Health Earns National Distinction for Heart Valve Replacement in Tyler
May 11, 2026 – (TYLER, Texas) – The valve program at CHRISTUS Health’s Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital has once again earned national recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), marking the third time the program has received this prestigious accreditation. With this achievement, CHRISTUS Health in Tyler is among just 12 valve programs in Texas to hold this distinction, reinforcing its role as a leader in...
