Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
January 25, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a $78 million investment in rural Texas communities through the Community Development and Block Grant program. Ninety‑eight rural cities and counties across the Lone Star State will receive funding for essential infrastructure upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million each for major downtown revitalization projects. The announcement...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over $6.8 Million in Debt Relief for Disabled Veterans Harmed by Fraudulent VA Assistance Scheme
January 25, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a victory in his lawsuit against VA Claims Insider, LLC (“VACI”). The lawsuit alleged VACI posed as a legitimate veterans’ assistance organization while deceptively charging disabled veterans fees for what it represented as help navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) benefits and claims process. Attorney General Paxton’s lawsuit alleged VACI marketed its...
Comptroller Office’s Has Full Authority to Stop Taxpayer Funds from Going to Schools Illegally Tied to Terrorists or Foreign Adversaries
January 25, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a formal legal opinion confirming that the Texas Comptroller’s Office holds full and exclusive authority to block taxpayer funds from going to private schools that are illegally tied to terrorist organizations or foreign adversaries under the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program. The opinion was issued in response to a request concerning the scope of authority...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, January 25, 2026
Hey friends!! It’s been a journey for me lately for real. A journey of learning to live in the fullness of His love in this season I am in. And I’m reminded that living loved does not mean the journey is always easy, but it does mean we are never walking it alone. It does mean that Gods love accompanies us in the hard, in the difficult, in the overwhelming. In Hebrews we...
CHRISTUS Health Urgent Care Sulphur Springs Will be OPEN Today
Good morning, CHRISTUS Health Urgent Care Sulphur Springs will be OPEN today, January 24th, from 8am to 12pm. CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs
‘Resident Status’ Policy is Officially Off The Books
January 23, 2026 – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has officially repealed a long-standing policy tied to in-state tuition eligibility for illegal aliens, quietly closing the door on a rule that dated back more than two decades. The repeal was approved as part of the board’s consent agenda during its most recent quarterly meeting and was adopted without discussion. The policy had already been rendered obsolete...
Will Stop-Start Technology Finally Die
January 23, 2026 – Stop-start engine systems have become a common feature in modern vehicles, marketed as a simple way to cut fuel consumption and emissions by automatically shutting the engine off when a car is idling and restarting it when the driver accelerates. While the technology is intended to improve efficiency in congested, stop-and-go traffic, it has also drawn persistent criticism from drivers and mechanics who...
Texas Rangers Ready for 2026 Push as Spring Training Opens Feb. 20
January 23, 2026 – As anticipation builds for the 2026 baseball season, the Texas Rangers are gearing up to take the field for spring training beginning Friday, February 20 in Surprise, Arizona, marking the start of a crucial preseason for a club looking to return to contention. KSST will be broadcasting Texas Ranger games all season. Under new manager Skip Schumaker — who took over following the departure of Bruce Bochy after...
Texas Grid Power Sources This Morning
January 23, 2026 – Here are the sources of electrical power keeping the Texas Grid working this morning. Natural gas and wind are doing the heavy lifting.
Eward Robert Valles
September 30, 1988 ~ January 21, 2026 (age 37) Funeral Service for Eward Tobert Valles, age 37, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Pine Forest Cemetery. Mr. Valles passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. With our condolences.
