Texas Legislature Considering Restrictions on What SNAP Can Buy
April 2, 2025 – Senate Bill 379, passed by the Texas Senate, seeks to restrict food stamp recipients from purchasing certain non-essential items such as soda, chips, and candy. The bill is part of a broader initiative to ensure that government assistance is directed towards healthier and more nutritious food options. If enacted, the legislation would modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides...
Danny Mitchell
Memorial Service for Danny William Mitchell will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns and Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Danny passed away on March 31, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Danny was born on January 26, 1954, to Otis and Hazel Mitchell in Clarksville, Texas. He was a Rancher, Carpenter, Ferrier, Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller, and Guitar Player. He ministered the...
Blue Cross Blue Shield Coverage Ends For Many North Texas Hospitals
April 2, 2025 – Contract negotiations between major healthcare providers failed ahead of the April 1 deadline, leaving thousands of North Texans without in-network access to Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern System. As two of the largest hospital networks in North Texas, the breakdown in negotiations affects a significant number of patients who must now search for new medical providers or face higher out-of-pocket...
UPDATE – CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs Urgent Care Will be Open April 4th
April 3, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care, located at 1339 S. Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs, will remain open on Friday, April 4. Urgent care patients will be seen from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. The building had been scheduled for electrical work, but that work has been moved to Tuesday, April 8. We are expecting work on April 8 to be done in time for the clinic to open and see patients at 3 p.m....
Free Colorectal Test Available for Those Who Qualify
April 1, 2025 – Through Moncrief Cancer Institute, free FIT tests that are shipped directly to people’s homes, if they qualify. And if further testing is needed, we also cover the cost of the colonoscopy – conducted right in Sulphur Springs with Dr. Ebrahim and Dr. Milad at Texas Modern Gastroenterology. For more information click here.
Sandy Smith
August 3, 1943 — March 30, 2025 Sulphur Springs Sandra Dell Smith passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. “Sandy” was born on August 3, 1943 to Robert Thomas Mayo and Wilemenia Patricia Hawkins Mayo in San Angelo, Texas. She married the “Love of Her Life,” Lowell “Smitty” Duane Smith on May 28, 1959. They were married 36 years before he preceded her in death. She is survived by 4 of her 5 children, Cindy Bain and husband Mike of...
Trump Executive Order Takes Aim at Ticket Scalpers
On March 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating ticket scalping and enhancing price transparency in the live entertainment industry. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce existing laws against the use of automated bots by scalpers, which are employed to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at inflated prices. Additionally, the order instructs the Treasury...
DOGE to Close Two Texas Social Security Administration Offices
March 31, 2025 – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced plans to close 47 Social Security Administration (SSA) offices nationwide in 2025. Among these, two Texas locations are slated for closure. Nacogdoches Office: Located at 1122 N. University Drive, this office is scheduled to close on May 7, 2025. The closure is classified as a “True Termination – Agency Closed Office,” indicating a...
Clifford “Randy” Davis
Clifford “Randy” Davis Obituary Randy Davis passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at UT Health Tyler. He was born on September 3, 1956, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Clifford and Lila Ruth Davis. On June 2, 1973, Randy married Marlene Gilbreath in Yantis, Texas. They were married for 51 years, but their love story began long before that—they had been inseparable since grade school. Randy spent his entire life in Yantis,...
Cockfighting Arrests in Hunt County
March 31, 2025 – Hunt County officials raided a cockfighting ring over the weekend, arresting 21 people. Acting on a tip, deputies arrived at a home on CR 1006, where around 100 people had gathered. Many fled as authorities arrived, leaving behind evidence of an active cockfighting operation, including dead and live roosters. Investigators discovered fighting pits, sharp gaffs, and other paraphernalia. The SPCA of Texas assisted...
