MLK Church of Christ Food Pantry
August 04, 2025 – The MLK Church of Christ Food Pantry will be opening their doors to the community on these dates: August 9 September 13 Ocotber 13 November 8 December 13 Each date above, the pantry will be open from 8AM to 12PM, or until they run out of food. There will be a special, one day only breakfast served only on the August 9th opening.
Governor Abbott Signs Child Online Safety, Phone-Free Classroom Laws In Amarillo
August 4, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed Senate Bill 2420 and House Bill 1481 into law to create phone-free learning environments in classrooms and protect the safety and online privacy of Texas children. “Educators and researchers have raised concerns about the impact that smartphones have on student learning and student engagement,” said Governor Abbott. “Experts have explained that smartphones and...
Designer Handbag Bingo: What You Need to Know
August 4, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Designer Handbag Bingo, this Thursday, August 7, boasts thelargest lineup of prizes yet from designers such as Louis Vuitton, YSL, Gucci, Prada, Jacquemus, Brighton and more. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Allow enough time to buy extras and select a drink from the bar. Small bills such as 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s are suggested to make purchases faster. Table...
Cecil Wayne Rich, Jr.
Cecil W. Rich, a devoted family man and decorated U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, reuniting in eternity with his beloved wife, Ursula. Cecil honorably served 20 years in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Vietnam. His courage in battle earned him three Bronze Stars and an Air Medal. He carried his patriotism and discipline with him throughout his...
Black-capped Vireo Back and Thriving
August 4, 2025 – The black-capped vireo has made a remarkable comeback in Texas after being on the brink of extinction. Thanks to decades of coordinated conservation by federal and state agencies, private landowners, and military installations, populations have rebounded dramatically, leading to the bird’s removal from the endangered species list in 2018. In the 1980s, only a few hundred black-capped vireos remained in their...
Governor Abbott Signs Vital Pro-Veteran Laws In Houston
August 3, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Recently, Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1814, Senate Bill 1818, and House Bill 114 to make the lives of our nation’s heroic veterans easier. “Texas is home to more veterans than any other state,” said Governor Abbott. “We owe every member who serves our country the deepest appreciation that we have. America would not be America, we would not be the freest and strongest,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 3, 2025
Hey friends!! I remember driving down a county road recently and just being so overwhelmed by how lush and green everything was. It happened like overnight. One day it was all brown and lifeless and then in no time at all life began to spring forth; a new season upon us. And the Lord began speaking to my heart that a new season is upon us! Just as it says in Ecclesiastes that for everything there is a season,...
Shirley “MeMe” Edington
June 26, 1929 — August 2, 2025 Brashear Funeral service for Shirley Edington, age 96, of Brashear, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. onWednesday, August 6, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Aaron Sanders officiating.Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Edington passed away at Hopkins Court inSulphur Springs, Texas, on Saturday, August 2, 2025. With our condolences.
Boil Notice Rescinded for Brashear
August 2, 2025 – The boil water notice for Brashear has been rescinded. On July 31, 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required Brashear Water Supply Corporation, public water system #1120010, to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform customers that due to a broken water line feeding into our system, the water from our system had to be boiled prior to consumption. We are pleased to report that the...
Jean Lummus
Funeral service for Jean Lummus, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Kevin Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Anthony Skeen, Mike Wesson, Shelby Hodges, Michael Crotzer, Nathan Speake, and Brian Ogles serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:00-10:00...
