Abigail Grace Reeves
d. September 29, 2025 Cumby Abigail Grace Reeves of Cumby, Texas passed away surrounded by her lovely family on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Abigail Grace Reeves was born on September 29, 2025 to Tyler and Sierra Nicole (Fletcher) Reeves. Abigail is survived by her parents, Tyler and Sierra Reeves; grandparents, Randal and Jodi Reeves of Royse City, Texas and Dave and Sandra...
Governor Abbott Announces Task Force To Crack Down On Repeat Offenders
October 2, 2025 | Houston, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), a joint task force between state and local law enforcement that will further crack down on violent crimes committed by repeat offenders throughout the Houston area. “Today, we are putting violent repeat offenders on notice,” said Governor Abbott. “We are coming for you. We are going to target you,...
FDA Approves Drug to Combat Flesh-Eating Screwworm Amid Outbreak
October 2, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted conditional approval for an injectable drug to help fight the reemergence of the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has resurfaced near Texas’ southern border. The drug, called Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection), is designed for use in cattle to both treat and prevent infestations of the screwworm, which feeds on the living tissue of warm-blooded...
Starbucks to Close At Least 20 Stores in Texas Under “Back to Starbucks” Restructuring
October 1, 2025 – As part of its sweeping “Back to Starbucks” strategy, Starbucks announced this week it will shutter a number of underperforming coffeehouses across the United States — including at least 20 in Texas — as the chain seeks to reset its in-store experience and improve its financial footing. In a letter to employees, CEO Brian Niccol reiterated that the company has been “carefully reviewing our North America...
Kenneth Dewayne West
Kenneth Dewayne West, age 57, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 29,2025, in Tyler, Texas. Kenneth was born to Nova Eugene West and Brenda Gail (Snead) West on November 24, 1967, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was raised by his step-father, Daniel Loyd. He married the love of his life, Melissa Anne Allen on February 13, 1990, in Pittsburg, Texas. Kenneth was a member of the Circle C Cowboy Church. He loved fishing and...
YouTube Faces Backlash Over Univision Drop: Paxton Weighs In
October 1, 2025 – YouTube is facing mounting pressure to reverse the removal of Univision from its base-level streaming package starting September 30, 2025. The Spanish-language network, one of the most-watched channels among Latino audiences in the U.S., could be shifted to a higher-priced tier or dropped altogether, according to industry reports. Attorney General Ken Paxton is sending a letter to YouTube urging the company to...
SNAP Recipients to See Benefit Increase Starting October 1
October 1, 2025 – Families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1, as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living adjustment. The maximum monthly benefit for a family of four will rise to $994, an increase of $19 from last year’s allotment of $975. Single-person households will now receive up to $298, while families of...
Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Bolster Security Efforts Surrounding Religious Spaces
September 30, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to bolster security efforts surrounding places of worship in the wake of the escalation of violent attacks against people and places of faith across the nation. In partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, this operation will increase safety and security at churches, synagogues, and...
Jane Brown
January 6, 1954 — September 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Jane Brown, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Trinity Harvest Church of God in Sulphur Springs. Ms. Brown passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Jane Brown
Bessie A Cockrum
September 28, 1938 — September 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Bessie A. Cockrum, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with nine grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Cockrum passed away on...
