Governor Abbott Sets Special Election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District
April 8, 2025 – Austin, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott has announced a special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The election will fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner. In his statement, Governor Abbott emphasized concerns over Harris County’s election procedures. “No county in Texas does a worse job of conducting elections than Harris...
Robert Cummings
July 28, 1957 — April 1, 2025 New Boston Robert Murray Cummings, age 67 of New Boston, Texas passed away on April 1, 2025 at his residence. Robert was born on July 28, 1957 in Rumford, Maine to Murray Helen (Robinson) Cummings. He worked as a glass worker for Glazier. Robert enjoyed spending time with family. He loved fishing and was a very hard worker. He is survived by his daughter, Marli Cummings; stepson, Christopher McCort;...
Nada Crouch
April 19, 1940 — April 5, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Nada Crouch, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Peerless Baptist Church. Fellowship and food will continue after the service until 7:00 p.m. Ms. Crouch passed away at her home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Nada Claudene Crouch was born on April 19, 1940 in Cooper, Texas to Elmer L. and Claudie (Killibrew) Holmes. She...
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...
