‘John Redcorn’ Actor Gunned Down
June 2, 2025 – Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of actor Jonathan Joss on June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Joss, renowned for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill and portraying Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation, was shot outside his former residence on Dorsey Drive. The property had been destroyed in a fire earlier that year,...
Juneteenth Museum Construction to Finish in 2026
June 2, 2025 – Construction on the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth is poised to begin soon, following a major step forward by the Fort Worth City Council. On February 11, the council approved a land lease for the site currently occupied by the Southside Community Center, paving the way for development of the long-anticipated cultural landmark. Planned for Fort Worth’s Historic Southside neighborhood, the museum...
Nella Jean Fouse (née Toles)
28 March 1928 – 1 June 2025 With hearts full of love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our cherished grandmother, Nella Jean Fouse, née Toles, whose gentle spirit and boundless kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Mrs. Fouse left this world wrapped in the love of her grandchildren on June 1, 2025 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, at the age of 97. Born on March 28, 1928 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, Nella Jean...
Melba Sue Shay
November 7, 1935 — June 1, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Melba Sue Shay, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Shay passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs on Sunday,...
Lucy Massey
November 24, 1939 — June 1, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Lucy Massey, age 85, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Massey passed away at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025. With our...
Joyce Cupp
July 23, 1947 — May 31, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Joyce Cupp, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Cupp passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...
Funeral for Ava Moore Will Include Military Honors
June 2, 2025 – A funeral service for Ava Moore will be held in North Texas on Saturday, honoring the life of a young woman who was on the cusp of beginning a promising military career. Moore had recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School and was just weeks away from starting basic training—an opportunity she had long dreamed of and proudly pursued, according to friends and family. Daikerlyn Alejandra...
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...
