Trump Expands Acres Eligible for Logging in National Forests
April 6, 2025 – A new directive from the Trump administration is poised to significantly expand logging activities across national forests in the United States. The move exempts affected forests from a key administrative safeguard: the objection process. This process currently allows external groups, including Native American tribes, environmental organizations, and local governments, to challenge logging proposals before they...
No More Free Lawyers for Illegal Aliens
April 7, 2025 – Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock of the Texas Supreme Court has announced that the state-run program providing defense attorneys for illegal aliens will end by May. The program was initiated through an emergency order in August 2021, five months into Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star—a border security effort aimed at curbing illegal immigration. The order ensured that individuals detained during the...
USPS Adjusts ‘Service Standards’ in Attempt to Save $36 Billion
April 7, 2025 – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is implementing new service standards for first-class mail, periodicals, marketing mail, and package services as part of a broader plan to improve reliability and reduce long-term costs. The changes, which took effect this month, are designed to streamline operations while maintaining the agency’s commitment to timely delivery. Under the new standards, 75% of first-class mail will...
RFK Jr. Now Endorses Measles Vaccine
April 6, 2025 – Texas is currently facing a significant measles outbreak, with nearly 500 reported cases and two child fatalities. The most recent victim was 8-year-old Daisy Hildebrand from Lubbock, who succumbed to measles-related complications despite having no underlying health conditions; she was unvaccinated. In response to the escalating situation, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...
Blue Cross/Shield Reaches Agreement With Hospitals
April 6, 2025 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has reached a new agreement with Southwestern Health Resources, marking the return of Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern hospitals to the insurer’s in-network provider list. This move restores access for BCBSTX members to receive care at these prominent health systems at in-network rates, which typically involve lower out-of-pocket costs for patients. The...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 6, 2025
Hey friends!! Let me ask, what are you building your “house” on? Our house in this sense is our life, our thoughts, our decisions, our hopes and dreams. Are we building our life on the solid rock foundation of the living God or are we building our life on the sand of the world’s ways? When the storms of life come, the foundation on which our life stands will determine how we weather the storms. We can stand on the promises...
Fishcast for the Final Knights of Columbus Fish Fry for 2025
April 7, 2025 – The Fishcast for Friday’s Fish Fry at St James Catholic Church is… Mild and sunny outside, and hot crispy catfish inside. There will be a 50% chance of homemade pie for dessert, and 100% chance of special beans. You can avoid getting wet by driving through, though we would love to have you come inside and fellowship with everyone. Stop by St. James Catholic Church tonight from 5 – 7pm for their...
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to Tonight’s Knights Of Columbus Fish Fry
April 4, 2025 – KSST has two tickets for the Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. They will be cooking that USA catfish and all the trimmings every Friday evening during lent. To enter to win the tickets, comment on this post on Facebook. Make sure to include the name of the US State where the Knights of Columbus was founded. One winner will be chosen at random. Service starts at 5PM and goes till 7pm, right here in Sulphur...
Next 24 Hours of Weather Could be Severe
April 4, 2025 – A strong cold front is set to impact Hopkins County, Texas, over the next 24 hours, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions. Currently, the area is experiencing cloudy skies with temperatures around 61°F (16°C). As the day progresses, anticipate thunderstorms, some of which may be severe, accompanied by breezy and warmer conditions. The high temperature is expected to reach 78°F (26°C), with a low of...
Accused Texas Lottery Director Missing
April 4, 2025 – Reports have surfaced suggesting that Gary Grief, the longtime former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, is missing, though his attorney insists he has not “fled.” Grief, who retired abruptly in February 2024 after 14 years as executive director, has recently been under intense scrutiny following revelations that he authorized illicit lottery resellers to operate in Texas. His tenure at the...
