SID MILLER ADDRESSES FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING CLOUD SEEDING AND WEATHER MODIFICATION
July 10, 2025 – “There has been a lot of misinformation flying around lately, so let me clarify: the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has absolutely no connection to cloud seeding or any form of weather modification. Since the passage of Senate Bill 1303 in 2011, TDA has had no legal authority, responsibilities, or involvement in any weather modification programs. That authority was transferred out of our hands more than a...
Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda
July 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21. “We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “There is more work to be done, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating floods...
Robbie Nix
August 16, 1926 — July 7, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Robbie Nix, age 98, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Nix passed away at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Benson Kye Scott
Visitation for Benson Kye Scott will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Our hearts are shattered as we share the passing of our precious son, Benson Kye Scott, who was born on June 2, 2025, and left this world far too soon on July 7, 2025. Though Benson’s time here was brief, the love he gave and received was boundless. In just 35 days, he touched more lives and brought more joy than...
Carter Sims, Jr
Carter Sims, Jr. Obituary Carter Sims, Jr. was born to the late Carter Sims, Sr., and Allie Washington Sims on June 23, 1933, in the East Caney Community. He departed to his heavenly home on July 7, 2025, after a short stay at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Carter went to school in the East Caney Community and later in SulphurSprings. He decided he wanted to go into the United States Army where he served two years in Korea,was...
2025 Big Tex Golf Classic Raises $210,000 for Texas Students
By Bridget Browning | July 8, 2025 | The 15th Annual Big Tex Golf Classic was a hole-in-one for Texas students. $210,000 was raised at the event, with all donations going directly to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Programs to help fund education for students throughout the Lone Star State. Through special fundraising events last year, including the Big Tex Golf Classic, the State Fair of Texas raised more than...
What Information In The Blackmon Murder Case Led To An Arrest?
Everything centers on a sophisticated firearm, and a once missing barrel. July 8, 2025 – The recent break in the Blackmon murder case centers on a once missing gun part. The caliber of weapon used to kill Geraldine Blackmon in 1996 has been known since her death. It was a very common caliber known as .308. Many sporting rifles fire that cartridge. The .308 Winchester is a popular, versatile rifle cartridge known for its use in...
Break In The Blackmon Cold Case Comes At Last
The murder of Geradline Blackmon was cold for decades, now the missing piece in the case may have been found. July 8, 2025 – Law Enforcement gathered at the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center today to welcome William Doyle Magness back to Sulphur Springs, TX. William Doyle Magness, age 60. Magness has officially been charged with the 1996 murder of Blackmon. Magness was living in Midlothian, TX at the time of his arrest. He...
Maxie Thompson
April 1, 1944 — July 7, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Maxie Thompson, age 81, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Thompson passed away at her home on Monday, July 7, 2025. Maxie...
East Texas Food Bank Concerned Over Funding Cut
July 8, 2025 – The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) expressed deep concern following the U.S. Senate’s passage of a bill proposing nearly $186 billion in cuts to food assistance programs. In a statement, ETFB emphasized the devastating impact such reductions could have on vulnerable East Texans, particularly children, seniors, and low-income families who rely on programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The...
