Mary B. Hill
Memorial service for Mary B. Hill, age 79, of Como, Texas will be held at a later date. Ms. Hill passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Mary Blanch Hill was born on August 9, 1946 in Taylor, Michigan to Richard S. and Mary M. (Custer) Hill. She was previously married to Doyle Purdy. Mary was a member of the Community Bible Fellowship Church. Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary...
Tickets On Sale for Bentley’s Boo Bash
September 15, 2025 – Hello! I work at Jordan’s Place Pediatrics and we are hosting a fundraising event on October 11th for a patient of ours, Bentley Nelson, who is an 8 year old recently diagnosed with leukemia. The event is a carnival day with a bake sale and prize raffle built into the festivities, all proceeds go to the family. I was hoping to talk with someone about help with advertising for the event to get greater...
Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic Provides Life-Saving Prevention for Local Woman
September 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is a charitable organization with a rich history of improving local healthcare since 1997, but more recently, its annual free mammography clinic has become a beloved and impactful tradition. Krista Caldwell is a local woman who has been participating in the free clinic since its second year in 2021. “I only signed up because I was in the age...
What is the ‘Alamo Letter’?
September 8, 2025 – The “Alamo Letter,” formally known as William B. Travis’s “Victory or Death” letter, is one of the most famous documents from the Texas Revolution. Written on February 24, 1836, during the siege of the Alamo in San Antonio, the letter was addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.” At the time, Travis and roughly 200 Texian defenders were surrounded by thousands of Mexican troops under...
Mary Ann Lawler
September 7, 1942 ~ September 14, 2025 (age 83) Mary Lawler Obituary Funeral Service for Mary Ann Lawler will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow the service at Brigham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mary passed away on September 14, 2025 in...
Head Start Ruling Keeps Doors Open for Children
September 15, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that sought to bar children living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, the federally funded early childhood education program. The directive, announced earlier this year, would have required families to provide proof of lawful immigration status for their children to qualify. Head Start associations in...
Governor Abbott Signs Law Banning Sharia Compounds In Texas
September 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 4211 into law to ban residential property developments, like EPIC City, from creating Sharia compounds and defrauding and discriminating against Texans. “One of the issues at stake is the freedom of religion,” said Governor Abbott. “Another issue at stake is what’s called the right to contract. The fact is, religious freedom...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 14, 2025
Hey friends!! I am sure that there are some friends out here that are going through the fiery trials of life and I have been praying for you all! Friends, the Lord took me to this set of scripture in 1 Peter (read below). And as I was praying I heard the word CRUCIBLE. So I looked this word up and found the definition: a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of...
Typhus On The Rise in Texas
September 12, 2025 – Texas health officials are sounding the alarm as cases of typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the United States, are climbing at an alarming rate. Public health data show that Texas has become the nation’s hotspot for the flea-borne illness, with infections concentrated in South and Central Texas but spreading steadily across the state. Typhus is typically transmitted through fleas carried by animals...
New Texas Law Gives Officials More Power to Remove Unruly Fans at School Sporting Events
September 12, 2025 – As Texas schools dive into a new academic year and sports season, a recently enacted law is set to change the way spectator behavior is managed at athletic events. Senate Bill 2929, passed earlier in 2025, grants referees, umpires, and school officials expanded authority to remove unruly fans from stadiums, gyms, and other school sporting venues. The law was crafted in response to a rise in disruptive...
