Texas Attorney General Paxton Takes on Chinese Companies
May 7, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched legal action against several Chinese companies, including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut, accusing them of violating Texans’ privacy rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). These companies, which Paxton links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been given thirty days to comply with the state’s privacy laws or face further legal...
‘DART Killer’ Bill Advances
May 6, 2025 – After weeks of debate and testimony, Texas lawmakers on the House Transportation Committee voted 9 to 2 on Tuesday to advance House Bill 3187, a measure that could significantly reshape public transit funding in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Authored by Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano), the bill proposes reducing the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system’s one-cent sales tax collection from member cities by 25%. That...
Israel Torres
December 25, 2003 — May 4, 2025 Cumby Funeral service for Israel Torres, age 21, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Centro Cristiano de Adoración in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Jose Romeo Pacheco officiating. Interment will follow at Gudino Family Cemetery in Cumby. Israel passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Israel...
Mt. Vernon Set to Become Nation’s Lithium Capitol
April 6, 2025 – GeoFrame, a Houston-based energy and mining company, has announced bold plans to turn Mount Vernon, Texas — a small town with a population of just 2,500 — into the nation’s largest single-source lithium producer. The company’s ambitious initiative promises to inject new economic life into the rural community, bringing over 100 new jobs and positioning the area at the forefront of the U.S. energy transition. The...
The Nature Conservancy, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Announce Purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch near Big Bend National Park
May 6, 2025 – AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. TNC purchased the property, which will be managed by TPWD as part of the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA), for nearly $1.2 million with funding from Horizon Foundation, WoodNext Foundation,...
Summer Cruise Plans? Book Now Before Prices Increase
April 6, 2025 – Cruise prices for summer 2025 are showing a mix of affordability and premium options, driven by high demand and expanded itineraries. With travel rebounding strongly post-pandemic, many cruise lines have increased capacity and introduced new ships, offering competitive rates to attract both first-time and returning passengers. Caribbean and Mediterranean cruises remain popular, with prices starting around \$700...
Lillian Ruth Sims
April 1, 1923 — April 26, 2025 Fate Memorial service for Lillian Ruth Sims, age 102 of Fate, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Sims passed away on April 26, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White-Rowlett. With our condolences.
Randy Cooper
February 3, 1962 — May 4, 2025 Quinlan Funeral service for Randy Cooper, age 63 of Quinlan, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper passed away at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas on Sunday, May 4,...
Wet Outlook for Hopkins County This Week
May 5, 2025 – On Tuesday, May 6, expect breezy conditions in the morning, followed by cloudy skies and strong thunderstorms. These storms carry a risk of major flooding, with potential for hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The high temperature will be around 65°F (18°C), with a low near 62°F (17°C). Wednesday, May 7, will be humid and warmer, with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and intervals of clouds and sunshine...
May Meeting Set for the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group
May 5, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Health CareFoundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group is set for May 12. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Medical Plaza Conference Room, 113 Airport Road. The conference room is the first door on the left in the freestanding building on the southeast corner of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs....
