Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 Homeschool Garden Grant Recipients
October 6, 2025 – By Emmy Powell – Communications Specialist – Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2025-2026. Fifteen grants, up to $200, were awarded to homeschool educators across the Lone Star State for projects that help increase agricultural literacy and awareness. The Homeschool Garden Grant Program allows students to make the connection to agriculture...
Clear Skies and Cool Breezes Expected for Uncorked Wine, Music & Art Festival in Sulphur Springs
October 6, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – Festivalgoers can expect clear skies and comfortable autumn weather for this year’s Uncorked: Wine, Music & Art Festival, set for October 10 and 11 in downtown Sulphur Springs. According to the National Weather Service, both days are forecast to be sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 70s and evening temperatures dipping into the low 60s — ideal conditions for outdoor tastings,...
Texas Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker as Manager on Four-Year Deal
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have officially named Skip Schumaker as their next manager, agreeing Friday to a four-year contract with the former Marlins skipper. Schumaker, 45, had been serving in a senior advisory role with the Rangers since last November and was long considered the leading internal candidate to succeed Bruce Bochy. Chris Young, president of baseball operations, confirmed that no external candidates were...
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center to Reopen Oct. 8
October 5, 2025 – ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will reopen Oct. 8 following the completion of emergency repairs to a steel structural support column in the main visitor center building. The visitor center has remained closed since emergency repairs began in early August. “The closure timing was certainly less than ideal, but the safety of our visitors and staff are paramount,” said Tom Lang TFFC...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 5, 2025
Hey friends, so one day I was talking to a friend about being brave and how I just couldn’t be brave in certain situations, or I “feel” like I cannot. I said that I had overcome much of my fear but there were still just certain things I hadn’t overcome it yet. Well my friend prayed for me to be brave and strong where I needed to be. I sat with the Father today and asked him why I was still afraid in certain areas when I...
Cumby Independent School District Receives A $181,574 Grant To Train 31 Students
Cumby ISD, Paris Junior College Win State Grants to Expand Career Training October 3, 2025 – CUMBY, Texas – Students in Northeast Texas will soon have new opportunities to train for high-demand careers, thanks to more than $1.9 million in career training grants announced this week by Governor Greg Abbott. Among the seven recipients, Cumby Independent School District and Paris Junior College were awarded funding to expand nursing...
Texas Gulf Shrimp Season & Why Supporting Local Shrimp Matters
October 2, 2025 – As cooler weather settles in, Texas shrimpers are hauling in their fall catch, bringing fresh Gulf shrimp to markets and restaurants across the state. The fall season, which typically runs through November, is one of the busiest times for the industry, with boats returning to docks along the coast loaded with white and brown shrimp. For many coastal communities, the season represents not only tradition but also...
Eddie Wayne Wood Sr.
August 17, 1959 — September 29, 2025 Cooper Memorial service for Eddie Wayne Wood Sr., age 66 of Cooper, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Eddie Wood Jr., Steven Wood, Stanley Wood, Justin Wood, Jonathan Wood, Jaccob Wood, and Cory Wright will serve as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Wood passed away on September 29, 2025. Eddie...
Haunted Shadows will be Spooky Fun At Heritage Park
October 3, 2025 – Spooky fun for all ages, even the little ones, will abound at Heritage Park this October. It all happens October 31 and November 1 from 6 – 11 pm. $5 for ages 13 and under, $10 for those older than 13, and the screams are free.
TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON TEXAS HEMP REGULATION
Texas Hemp Standards Align with Federal Rules and Regulations October 2, 2025 – AUSTIN, TX—Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today reaffirmed their commitment to protecting both Texas industrial hemp producers and the people of Texas through rigorous regulation, oversight, and enforcement in alignment with federal law. Commissioner Miller emphasized that TDA’s rules safeguard the integrity of...
