Hammerhead Worms in Texas?
June 18, 2025 – Hammerhead flatworms, an invasive species known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, are making a noticeable comeback in Texas following recent heavy rainfall. These flatworms can grow up to 15 inches long and thrive in moist, warm environments, which explains their increased sightings across the state after the wet weather. Although their unusual appearance may catch attention, these creatures pose real...
FREE TEXAS-SIZED MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE 2025 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS FEATURES MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS
By BRIDGET BROWNING | June 18, 2025 – With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, we are proud to announce the FREE music lineup for this year’s annual exposition. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – across the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, all included with their admission ticket. Get ready to sing and dance your...
Mt. Sterling Homecoming Meeting 2025
June 19, 2024 – The annual Mt. Sterling Homecoming and business meeting will be held Sunday June 22rd, 2025. The chapel will open at 10:30AM. Come on in and share memories and stories. There will not be an organized service. The annual meeting will commence at 1:30PM. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Donations can be made to: Mt Sterling Cemetery, PO Box 1284, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 A map of the...
Texas Wins 12th Gold Shovel Award For Outstanding Job Creation, Business Investment
June 18, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized with the state’s 12th Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for outstanding achievement in job creation and capital investment in 2024. Texas has now been recognized with a Gold or Silver Shovel in each of the 20 years of the award program. “Texas again wins gold for attracting job-creating business investments...
Taco Plate and Garage Sale This Weekend
June 18, 2025 – Taco Plate available on Saturday only. Proceed go to the building fund for Iglesia Jesus es el Camino in Saltillo, TX.
Texas Hemp and THC Bill In Limbo
June 18, 2025 – With just days remaining until the signing deadline, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not publicly indicated whether he will approve or veto Senate Bill 3, a highly controversial measure that would ban products containing THC, including hemp-derived items like Delta-8 and Delta-9. The uncertainty has left the state’s booming legal hemp industry in limbo, as businesses, consumers, and industry advocates...
Dustin White
January 11, 2005 ~ June 15, 2025 (age 20) Dustin James White, age 20 passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The family will have a Memorial Service at a later date. Full obituary forthcoming With our condolences.
Quitman ISD Receives Part of $910,000 JET Grant
June 17, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that Quitman Independent School District (ISD) has been awarded a $350,000 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to help train the next generation of mechanical engineers. The grant will support the training of approximately 70 students in partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Marshall. The four JET grants include:• Angelina College: a $337,026...
Sill and Judy Bunch
Funeral services for Sill and Judy Bunch, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Cheryl Murray officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at the DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Bunch passed away in their residence on June 9, 2025. Sill was born on July 4, 1943 in Diboll, Texas to Lamar Ramsey...
Pain Relief ‘Stem Cell Injection’ Scams Now Moving Across The Country
June 16, 2025 – Across Texas and the nation, people are increasingly falling prey to aggressive marketing schemes offering unproven stem-cell injections, often presented at free steak dinner seminars. These events, advertised via flyers and mailers, promise life-changing results for chronic pain, joint issues, and even neurological conditions — all without FDA approval or credible scientific backing. Stem cell therapy can be...
