Texas Lottery Chief Resigns
April 22, 2025 – Ryan Mindell has resigned as Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, marking a dramatic and unexpected development in a growing controversy surrounding the agency. His resignation comes amid heightened scrutiny from both lawmakers and the media, following months of speculation and investigation. Just weeks earlier, Mindell narrowly avoided termination when the Lottery Commission opted not to fire him...
Blackjack Grove Day 2025
April 21, 2025 – Join us for our annual Blackjack Grove Day at the City Park in Cumby, TX on May 10, 2025. 10AM – The pageant will be kicking off the festivities and the winners will ride in the parade10:30AM – Parade line up11:00AM – Parade start After the parade stay and have All You Can Eat Stew from the Blackjack Grove Daughters, shop at our vendor booths, and buy raffle tickets from our JH Cheerleaders....
Get Ready for the Frog Night Hike!
April 21, 2025 – Frogs! The Heard is home to many different frog species and we want to share them with you! We will start with fun frog facts, a guide on frog sounds, and instructions on how to look and listen for frogs. Then we will get out on the trails and find those frogs! The Hike takes place on April 26, 2025 at 1 Nature Place McKinney, TX 75069. Call for more information: (972) 562-5566 In spring, Northeast Texas comes...
Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the passing of Pope Francis: “Cecilia and I join more than one billion Catholics across the globe to honor the legacy of Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis led with a quiet strength and a servant’s heart, reminding us of the value of human dignity. He was a bold and unwavering voice in defense of life,...
Jimmy Lynn Harrison
Jimmy Lynn Harrison transitioned from this life to his heavenly home on April 15th 2025 at Rock Creek Health & Rehabilitation facility. The services for Mr. Harrison will be: Tuesday April 22nd, 1pm at the East Caney Baptist Church. With our condolences.
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 20, 2025
Hey friends!! Read with me! He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. “Yes, I am the vine; you...
Larry Clinton Gamblin
July 31, 1939 — January 30, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Larry Clinton Gamblin of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Larry Clinton Gamblin exchanged his 85-year-old worn and weary body for a new one Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Larry was a loving, humble and Godly husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend...
Paxton Sues City of Dallas Again Over Gun Ban
April 18, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas for Banning Guns on Public Property in Violation of Texas Law Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed two lawsuits against the City of Dallas for banning lawful license holders from carrying handguns into Fair Park’s Music Hall and The Majestic Theatre in blatant violation of Texas law. The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs leases both...
Temu and Shein Set to Raise Prices
April 18, 2025 – Starting April 25, 2025, Chinese-founded e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein will raise prices for U.S. customers in response to new trade policies implemented by President Donald Trump. These policies include a 145% tariff on Chinese imports and the elimination of the “de minimis” exemption, which previously allowed goods under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The exemption’s removal,...
Karena Andreasen
August 30, 1977 — April 11, 2025 Paris Celebration of life will be held at a later date for Karena Bethe Andreasen, age 47, of Paris, Texas. Karena passed away at Birchwood Nursing Home in Cooper, Texas on Friday, April 11, 2025. Karena Andreasen
