Mary White
October 1, 1945 — July 11, 2025 Sulphur Springs Mary White, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, July 11, 2025. There are no services planned at this time. Mary White was born on October 1, 1945, in New Boston, Texas, to Rayford and Rosie Leigh (Glover) Rich. She married Charles L. White in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She loved watching wrestling on TV and...
Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward For Individual Connected To ICE Facility Ambush
July 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Benjamin Hanil Song, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the July 4, 2025, attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas. During this attack, an Alvarado police officer was shot and...
Governor Abbott Announces New Crisis Support Line For Texans Affected By Floods
July 11, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) launched the Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line, a new statewide crisis support line for Texans impacted by recent catastrophic floods. The crisis support line is available 24/7 and provides professional crisis counseling at no cost. “The State of Texas continues working to ensure that Texans hardest hit...
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...
