Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411
August 26, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online web form that makes reporting wildlife crimes more accessible than ever. Whether in the...
COMMISSIONER MILLER PROMOTES RESOURCES TO HELP NEW FARMERS SUCCEED IN TEXAS AGRICULTURE
August 26, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging aspiring farmers and ranchers to take advantage of programs designed to help them get started in agriculture. One of the most valuable is the USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Direct Farm Ownership Down Payment Loan, which allows beginning farmers to finance up to 45 percent of a farm purchase with only a 5 percent down payment. “Texas farmers...
Barbara Jo Williamson “Mimi”
July 13, 1931 — August 24, 2025 Mesquite Graveside service for Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi), age 94 of Mesquite, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Freddie Orr officiating. Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi) was born on July 13, 1931 to Wallace and Ellie Swindell in Reilly Springs, Texas. She grew up the oldest of three sisters in Reilly Springs, eventually moving to Sulphur...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hosts Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes
August 25, 2025 – AUSTIN – Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural Areas, and all military, veterans, family and friends are invited to participate. “This will be our third consecutive year hosting these events, and it’s been growing,” said Nicole Mechler, TPWD military and internship coordinator. “The more we can...
State Fair to Host Sensory-Friendly Mornings for the Seventh Year
By Bridget Browning | August 26, 2025 | For the seventh year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs’ mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a seventh year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of...
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON HUMAN CASE OF TRAVEL-RELATED NWS IN THE UNITED STATES
August 26, 2025 – “The report of a human case of travel-related New World Screwworm (NWS) in Maryland is concerning; however, we must remain level-headed in our response to this pest. The spread of screwworm has not reached the United States, and this isolated event highlights the risk to travelers returning from regions where cases are active. While screwworms are known for causing severe damage to livestock and wildlife, it is...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Instructs Texas Schools to Display the Ten Commandments in Accordance with Texas Law
August 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement directing all Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) not enjoined by ongoing litigation to display copies of the Ten Commandments once Senate Bill 10 takes effect on September 1, 2025. “From the beginning, the Ten Commandments have been irrevocably intertwined with America’s legal, moral, and historical heritage,” said Attorney General Paxton....
Curtis Wall
July 18, 1930 — August 22, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Curtis Wall, age 95, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. Mr. Wall passed away at his home on Friday, August 22, 2025. Curtis...
CVS Caremark Vows to Appeal $290 Million Ruling
August 25, 2025 – In a high-profile legal ruling, a federal judge has ordered CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager arm of CVS Health, to pay $289.9 million in total — combining damages and penalties — for inflating Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. The judgment stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Sarah Behnke, a former Aetna actuary, who exposed the scheme in 2014. She alleged that CVS Caremark submitted...
Cold Front To Sneak in Tonight
August 25, 2025 – Here’s a quick look at what Hopkins County, Texas, can expect over the next five days—with a notable cold front arriving overnight Monday: ** Forecast Breakdown & Highlights** Monday (Aug 25): Expect a hot day with mostly sunny skies and a high near 97 °F. It’ll cool off to around 70 °F at night. Tuesday (Aug 26): Cooler temperatures set in as clouds build. Highs drop to 85 °F, with chances of a...
