Paxton Sues East Plano Islamic Center, Alleging Fraudulent Land-Development Scheme
December 8, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), Community Capital Partners (CCP), and several affiliated leaders, accusing them of running an illegal land-development scheme tied to a massive project known as “EPIC City.” The lawsuit, filed after a referral from the Texas State Securities Board, alleges violations of state securities laws, fraudulent...
The Lights at Liberty Grove – A Christmas in the Park Event
December 7, 2025 – Come drive through our Christmas event! The Liberty Grove campground will be decorated for the holiday season. Free entry into the park for the event. Donations of canned goods will be collected at the front gate for the Delta County Hope House. When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Where: Visitors will drive down through the park to the campground where they will see all the sites covered in lights...
Zack Adams
Zack Adams age 91, of Talco, Texas, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Zack was born on March 14, 1934, in Franklin County, Texas, to John Thomas and Dee Ida (Horn) Adams. He married Mary Elaine Weatherford on August 8, 1953. Not long after Zack and Lane married, Zack was drafted into the US Army and Lane joined him after he was stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC. Their only child, Norma Lynn, was born during this time....
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, December 7, 2025
Hey friends, let’s read together in John 1:1-18. About how we can know the love of God because of him sending his son to be flesh and dwell among us. John 1:1-18 NLT [1] In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He existed in the beginning with God. [3] God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. [4] The Word gave life to...
Dixie Nell (York) Stringfellow
Dixie Nell (York) Stringfellow passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her home in Miro, Texas. She was born on a Tuesday, March 28, 1921, in Deport, Texas. The 4th child of Thomas Alfred and Josephine Cooper York. The family moved back to Johntown, Texas, when Dixie was about 2 years old, no matter how many places they lived, Johntown was always home. She attended grade school in Johntown and high school in Bogata. She started...
CHRISTUS Health Expands Patient Care with New Multi-Specialty Clinic in Sulphur Springs
December 6, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the expansion of specialty care for patients in East Texas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for its newest multi-specialty clinic in Sulphur Springs. The 16,500-square-foot clinic opens to patients on Monday, Dec. 8, and brings together five key specialties under one roof: gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedics, pain management and...
Federal–State Clash Intensifies Over SNAP Data Demand
December 5, 2025 – The political fight over federal food assistance escalated sharply this week as the Trump administration threatened to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding from states that refuse to turn over detailed personal data on beneficiaries. About 42 million lower-income Americans, or 1 in 8, rely on SNAP to help buy groceries. The average monthly benefit is about $190 per person, or a...
Linda Jean “Ramsey” Badgett
June 26, 1947 — December 4, 2025 Houston Funeral service for Linda Jean ”Ramsey” Badgett, age 78 of Houston, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Badgett passed away on December 4, 2025 at her...
Dean “PD” Howle
Dean “PD” Howle December 13, 1943 — December 3, 2025 Sulphur Springs Private graveside for Dean “PD” Howle, age 81 of Sulphur Springs will be held at Shooks Chapel Cemetery at a later date with Macen Howle, Brycen Howle, Tatom Sink, Grason Sink, Heith Stubbs, and Clint Howle serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Howle passed...
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...
