Jerry Lamb
February 23, 1947 — June 19, 2025 Brashear Jerry Lee Lamb, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Brashear, Texas surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2025. Jerry was born on February 23, 1947, in Longview, Texas to Louis Amos Lamb and Mary Bernice Voorhies, and he was lovingly raised by T.D. Gafford after the untimely passing of his father. Jerry married Lynda Robinson on February 23, 1991, in Upland, California. He was a...
Kenneth Stieber
July 22, 1968 — June 18, 2025 Sulphur Springs Visitation for Kenneth Stieber, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. A military graveside service honoring his life and service will take place at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Restlawn Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will include Jeff Wells, Darian Chaney, Tommy Sanderson,...
Texas Will Participate in Summer Food Aid Program
June 20, 2025 – Texas is preparing to participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program, a federal initiative aimed at reducing childhood hunger when schools are out of session. The program, set to launch in Texas in 2027, will provide eligible families with $120 per child during the summer months to help cover the cost of groceries. This effort is designed to bridge the nutritional gap many low-income...
Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread From Mexico
(Edinburg, TX, June 18, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (PDF, 434 KB) to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. These urgent actions are necessary to finish the fight against NWS and protect the United...
Guardrails Aren’t Free
June 20, 2025 – By Tila Grant – DALLAS — Guardrails are built to save lives, but repairing them comes at a steep cost, one that ultimately impacts every Texas taxpayer. Every week, TxDOT crews respond to damaged guardrails across the state, deploying emergency repair teams to repair them alongside our highways. These repairs are essential — but they can come with a hefty price tag, as well. Motorists should also know that,...
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Grand Re-Opening Slated for July 1
June 17, 2025 – ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will welcome the public back July 1 for its grand re-opening following major renovations. Renovations commenced in August 2023, updating nearly 300,000 gallons of aquariums, adding new large aquariums, renovating the Toyota Fishes of Texas theater and other existing exhibits and adding new exhibits. The project also...
Hammerhead Worms in Texas?
June 18, 2025 – Hammerhead flatworms, an invasive species known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, are making a noticeable comeback in Texas following recent heavy rainfall. These flatworms can grow up to 15 inches long and thrive in moist, warm environments, which explains their increased sightings across the state after the wet weather. Although their unusual appearance may catch attention, these creatures pose real...
FREE TEXAS-SIZED MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE 2025 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS FEATURES MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS
By BRIDGET BROWNING | June 18, 2025 – With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, we are proud to announce the FREE music lineup for this year’s annual exposition. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – across the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, all included with their admission ticket. Get ready to sing and dance your...
Mt. Sterling Homecoming Meeting 2025
June 19, 2024 – The annual Mt. Sterling Homecoming and business meeting will be held Sunday June 22rd, 2025. The chapel will open at 10:30AM. Come on in and share memories and stories. There will not be an organized service. The annual meeting will commence at 1:30PM. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Donations can be made to: Mt Sterling Cemetery, PO Box 1284, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 A map of the...
Texas Wins 12th Gold Shovel Award For Outstanding Job Creation, Business Investment
June 18, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized with the state’s 12th Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for outstanding achievement in job creation and capital investment in 2024. Texas has now been recognized with a Gold or Silver Shovel in each of the 20 years of the award program. “Texas again wins gold for attracting job-creating business investments...
