Paxton Wants Prayer Back in Public School
August 3, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas schools to take immediate steps toward reinstating prayer in the classroom, following the passage of Senate Bill 11, which officially went into effect on September 1, 2025. The new law authorizes school boards to adopt policies creating designated time for voluntary prayer and the reading of scripture in public schools. In a public statement, Paxton emphasized the...
Governor Abbott Salutes Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran Education Excellence Award
September 2, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently congratulated the 33 Texas public institutions of higher education for receiving the 2025 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). Established by the Texas Legislature, the award recognizes universities and colleges that provide excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic...
Jo Ann Blaylock
Jo Ann Blaylock Obituary Funeral Service for Jo Ann Blaylock will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Luke Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service at East Caney Cemetery. Jo Ann passed away on August 27, 2025 surrounded by her family in Houston, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. With our condolences.
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Set to Meet September 9th
September 2, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next meeting of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will be Monday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Medical Plaza in the Joe Bob Burgin Conference Room, 113 Airport Rd. Licensed Dietitian Kim Sellers will lead a discussion about nutrition and dietary wellness. Kim is a longtime volunteer for the Hopkins County...
Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic Now Taking Appointments
September 2, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Scheduling for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s free mammography clinic has just begun. Uninsured Hopkins County women age 40and older may call (903) 438-4325 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment. The clinic is in its 6th year and spots fill faster each time. Appointments for 75 women to schedule are open now until all are claimed....
What’s New Under SB 541: “Texas Food Freedom Act” Broader Food Categories Allowed
September 2, 2025 – Texas is shifting from a limited permission-based model to an exclusion-based model. Starting September 1, cottage food operators may sell almost any food produced at home, except: Meat or poultry products (though eggs are allowed) Seafood Ice or frozen desserts (like ice cream or popsicles) Low-acid canned goods CBD or THC-containing items Raw milk and related products This opens the door to items previously...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 31, 2025
Reading the account of Peter walking on water inMatthew 14:22-33 Hey friends!! The Lord just began speaking to my heart about being reckless, living with reckless abandon in our faith, abandoning our fears and our doubts, abandoning reasoning in the flesh! To be quick to get out of the boat when He calls us to walk on the water with Him! Peter only began to sink because he took his eyes off Christ!! ...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million from Opioid Drug Manufacturers
August 30, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a new opioid settlement worth $720 million with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. In partnership with State Attorneys General across the country, this settlement will allow all local governments to participate through a sign-on period. The State of Texas and its political subdivisions could receive up to $45.5...
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Heavy Rain Threat
August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rain expected to impact the state through Labor Day weekend. “Texas continues to closely monitor weather conditions for potential heavy rainfall across the state,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas...
Governor Abbott, THECB Announce Free College Application Week
August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today announced Free College Application Week Oct. 13-19, 2025. “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” said Governor Abbott. “During free college application week, Texans can...
