CHRISTUS Health Expands Patient Care with New Multi-Specialty Clinic in Sulphur Springs
December 6, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the expansion of specialty care for patients in East Texas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for its newest multi-specialty clinic in Sulphur Springs. The 16,500-square-foot clinic opens to patients on Monday, Dec. 8, and brings together five key specialties under one roof: gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedics, pain management and...
Federal–State Clash Intensifies Over SNAP Data Demand
December 5, 2025 – The political fight over federal food assistance escalated sharply this week as the Trump administration threatened to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding from states that refuse to turn over detailed personal data on beneficiaries. About 42 million lower-income Americans, or 1 in 8, rely on SNAP to help buy groceries. The average monthly benefit is about $190 per person, or a...
Linda Jean “Ramsey” Badgett
June 26, 1947 — December 4, 2025 Houston Funeral service for Linda Jean ”Ramsey” Badgett, age 78 of Houston, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Badgett passed away on December 4, 2025 at her...
Dean “PD” Howle
Dean “PD” Howle December 13, 1943 — December 3, 2025 Sulphur Springs Private graveside for Dean “PD” Howle, age 81 of Sulphur Springs will be held at Shooks Chapel Cemetery at a later date with Macen Howle, Brycen Howle, Tatom Sink, Grason Sink, Heith Stubbs, and Clint Howle serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Howle passed...
Janet Elaine Newby
December 17, 1960 — December 4, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Janet Elaine Newby, age 64 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Newby and Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Kevin Roed, Jonathan Farris, Caleb Newby, Hunter Farris, Levi Welch, and Jake Webb serving as pallbearers. Jaxon...
Paula Pipkin
Funeral service for Paula Pipkin, age 67, of Pine Forest, will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Gammill officiating. Interment will be at GreenwoodCemetery with Brad Mobley, Gary Mobley, Tommy Mobley, Randy Mobley, Billy Huie, Ryan Garmon, Tim Lane, and Chris Pryor serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, December 7, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral...
It’s Blue Santa Day in Hopkins County
December 5, 2024 – The annual Blue Santa Toy Drive starts at 7AM and goes till 7PM. The Hopkins County Sheriff Department will also be accepting cash donations. You can call ahead to make sure you get your delicious BBQ dinner provided each year by CJ Duffy. He will be with the Blue Santa crew at the Walmart in Sulphur Springs on Friday December 5, 2024. We can deliver within Sulphur Springs city limits between 10am and 1pm for...
Texas Christmas Tree Industry Booms as Nation Sees Sharp Decline
December 5, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off the holiday season Wednesday by celebrating a rare bright spot in American agriculture: the rapid growth of the Texas Christmas tree industry, even as the sector declines nationwide. “There is nothing like a Texas-grown Christmas tree,” Miller said. “When Texans buy a real tree grown in Texas soil, they support our farmers, create local jobs, and...
Mark Morphew
A Celebration of Life Service for Mark Morphew, age 69 of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M.Monday, December 8, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, led by Pastor Jim Walters. PastorRay Miranda and Pastor Sage Pruett will be assisting. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemeterywith nephews, Tristen Rouse, Ross Stewart, Alvie Faulkenbery; cousin, Bryan Sells, and brother-in-law David Stewart serving as pallbearers. Bill High, Noah...
Margaret Ray
January 5, 1929 ~ November 30, 2025 (age 96) A full obituary is pending. Funeral Service Thursday December 18, 2025 11:00 AM at West Oaks Funeral Home (Sulphur Springs, Texas) With our condolences.
