Mack McQueen
July 8, 1942 — April 23, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral Service for Mack McQueen, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. McQueen passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital...
National Autism Registry Seeks to End Disorder
April 24, 2025 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as Secretary of Health and Human Services, has initiated a national autism registry aimed at identifying the causes of autism through extensive data collection. This initiative involves the National Institutes of Health (NIH) compiling private medical records from various federal and commercial sources, including pharmacy chains, lab tests, insurance claims, and data from wearable...
Michael Brooke Gilreath
A Memorial Service for Michael Brooke Gilreath will be held at First United Methodist Church, Thursday, April 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m. in the Prayer Garden. Mike was born in Houston, Texas, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, delivered late in the afternoon of June 29, 1962, by the same doctor that had delivered his mother. He was the middle son of Judith (Judy) Moriniere Gilreath and Charles Nelson Gilreath. He attended Austin Grade School with his...
‘TxDOGE’ Bill Signing Set for Today
April 23, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign Senate Bill 14 today at the Texas Capitol, officially establishing the Texas Department of Government Efficiency (TxDOGE). This new office aims to streamline state regulations, eliminate unnecessary rules, and enhance overall government efficiency. The bill, authored by Senator Phil King and supported by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, passed the Texas House with a 97-51 vote...
Dallas to Houston High-speed Rail Project Finds New Support
April 23, 2025 – The long-delayed high-speed rail project connecting Dallas and Houston has found new leadership under Texas investor and Republican donor John Kleinheinz. His firm, Kleinheinz Capital Partners, recently acquired a controlling interest in Texas Central, the company spearheading the project. This transition follows the Trump administration’s decision to revoke a $64 million federal grant and terminate a...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Purchases Final Acreage for New State Park
April 22, 2025 – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, marking the completion of the second phase of a significant land acquisition aimed at establishing a new state park. This recent acquisition brings the total acreage of the future park to more than 3,000 acres, following the department’s earlier purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County....
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City Of Paris
April 22, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Paris, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. “Congratulations to the City of Paris on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this...
Faye Hudson Pereira
Funeral Services for Faye Hudson Pereira, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Brit Fisher officiating. Richard Brantley, Haygen Potts, Kayden Burns, Freddy Guante, Johnny Bryant, and Mark Howell will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the service at Sulphur Springs City...
Geraldean Owen
October 6, 1935 — April 19, 2025 Sulphur Springs Geraldean Owen, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Hopkins Court in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday, April 19, 2025. With our condolences.
Texas House Bill Set to Give You The Same Right As Your Horse, Hog, Heifer…
April 22, 2025 – House Bill 3219, introduced by State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R–Nacogdoches), proposes allowing Texas pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. The bill was heard in the House Public Health Committee yesterday, drawing both support and opposition. Proponents argue the measure empowers patients and pharmacists, giving Texans greater access to medications they believe could be beneficial. It’s...
