Trevor McEuen Found; Back In Custody After Standoff
June 2, 2025 – Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers announced that 32-year-old Trevor McEuen is in custody following a month-long manhunt. McEuen was captured at his grandparents’ home in Van Zandt County after a standoff involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. McEuen is accused of shooting and...
Texas Attorney General Paxton’s Legal Battle Against Annunciation House Continues
June 2, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a significant legal victory at the Supreme Court of Texas, allowing his office’s lawsuit against Annunciation House, a nonprofit organization based in El Paso, to proceed. The lawsuit accuses Annunciation House of unlawfully harboring undocumented immigrants and operating what the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) claims to be a “stash house”—allegations the...
Canton Trade Days Hit With Storm Damage
June 2, 2025 – Canton Trade Days, one of Texas’ largest flea markets, suffered damage after severe storms swept through Van Zandt County, toppling trees, downing power lines, and flooding walkways and vendor booths. The storms left parts of the market nearly unrecognizable, with debris scattered across the grounds and several structures damaged or destroyed. Local officials and volunteers responded quickly. Van Zandt County...
Calvin Charles Bell
Calvin Charles Bell passed away May 22, 2025. Calvin was born on December 6, 1947, to Alvin and Eddie Mae Bell. He was one of nine children, consisting of three girls and six boys. He attended Fredrick Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he played football and was voted best dressed during his junior year. His passion for dressing well continued throughout his life. At the age of 18, Calvin was drafted into the...
HB 6 Passes; Increases Punishment Options For Teachers
June 1, 2025 – Texas schools will soon be able to impose harsher disciplinary measures on students after the Legislature passed House Bill 6, a broad package aimed at curbing campus violence and disruptions. The bill, passed Wednesday, is part of a post-pandemic effort by lawmakers to address growing concerns about student behavior and safety in schools. “Disruptions are impeding both the ability of teachers to teach and the...
STAAR Test Lives On
June 1, 2025 – A legislative push to eliminate the STAAR test failed in the final days of the Texas legislative session, ending hopes for major reform in the state’s student assessment system. House Bill 4, authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, proposed replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) with three shorter exams spread across the academic year. Supporters argued this approach would reduce pressure on...
MCKINNEY, JAMYA DESIREE
MCKINNEY, JAMYA DESIREE was arrested and jailed in Hopkins County Texas on 6/21/2025. MCKINNEY, JAMYA DESIREE was arrested and jailed in Hopkins County Texas on 6/21/2025. MCKINNEY, JAMYA DESIREE 2025
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 1, 2025
Hey friends!! I just feel a strong sense to share this word with someone. YOU HAVE OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN CHRIST!! You battle an enemy that has already been defeated!! You can walk boldly in this battle!! And like Joshua conquering the promised land you will march right into the promises that Lord had given you long ago! Those promises you feel like have been long forgotten or too much has happened to regain...
Patricia “Pat” (Meier) Hulen
Patricia Ann Hulen (Meier), 75, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Grand Saline, Texas, surrounded by family. Pat was born in Whiting, Indiana on May 14, 1950 to Andrew and Catherine Meier. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1968. In 1971 she earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from East Texas A & M Commerce (ETSU). Pat was an educator in the Dallas area for many years before relocating back to Sulphur Springs to...
Former Teacher Charged After Throwing Eraser At Student
May 30, 2025 – On Friday, May 23, 2025, 25 year-old Abigail Brooke Killian was charged with injury to a child following an incident at Tyler ISD’s Caldwell Arts Academy. According to an arrest affidavit, Killian, a former teacher at the academy, admitted to throwing a 1-inch by 2-inch eraser at a student to gain their attention. She stated that the eraser bounced off a wall or chair before striking the student in the...
