Waymon Freeman
May 14, 1937 — February 20, 2025 Cumby Waymon Gene Freeman, age 87, of Cumby, Texas passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 20, 2025. With our condolences.
Colony Ridge aka “illegal immigrant hotbed” Raided
February 26, 2025 – In a sweeping immigration operation in Colony Ridge, Texas authorities arrested 118 individuals suspected of involvement in illegal immigration activities. The coordinated effort by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) targeted what officials have described as an “illegal immigrant hotbed” within the...
Statement from Texas Ag Commissioner Miller on Cartel Violence Near the Texas Mexico Border
February 26, 2025 – “A tragic and alarming incident occurred near Brownsville, Texas, where a U.S. citizen and Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED). This shocking act of violence highlights the growing threat posed by cartel activity along our southern border. I urge all Texas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers who travel to Mexico or operate near the border to exercise extreme caution. The...
Elton Boubel
September 19, 1944 — February 22, 2025 Quitman In Loving Memory of Elton Lee Boubel Elton Lee Boubel of Quitman, TX, a man whose heart was as big as his sense of humor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 80. From Somerset, Texas, born on September 19, 1944, he spent his life making the world a better place by serving and supporting others. Elton never met a stranger—known as the king of...
Donna Neal
August 26, 1954 — February 23, 2025Sulphur SpringsFuneral service for Donna Neal, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Neal passed away at Christus Mother...
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting Moved for Spring Break
Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group has been moved to Monday, March 17 in consideration of Spring Break. Routinely, it is held the second Monday of every month. Meetings will return to the second Monday of the month starting April 7. All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza Conference Room, 113 Airport Rd, on the campus of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Illuminating Day Trip to View ‘Major Award’
February 25, 2025 – Chickasha Oklahoma – A landmark, celebrated for its iconic 50-foot leg lamp, now finds itself at the center of an unexpected dispute with entertainment giant Warner Bros. The studio claims that the towering lamp, a cherished symbol of local heritage, bears a striking resemblance to a prop featured in one of its major films. According to Warner Bros, the design infringes on intellectual property rights...
CHRISTUS Closing Santa Rosa Hospital This April
February 24, 2025 – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has announced the closure of its Medical Center hospital in San Antonio, TX, effective April 25, 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the hospital’s operations and the evolving healthcare needs of the community. The closure aims to ensure a seamless transition of patient care to other CHRISTUS facilities, maintaining the quality and accessibility of...
Secretary Rollins Tours Egg Laying Facility, Hosts Avian Flu Roundtable in Texas
February 24, 2025 – Bogata & Mount Pleasant, TX – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins met with poultry farmers and industry leaders as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Secretary Rollins toured a Cal-Maine Foods egg-laying facility in Bogata, Texas before traveling to Mount Pleasant, Texas, where she hosted a farmer roundtable...
Texas Measles Outbreak Potentially Spreads to Two Universities
February 25, 2025 – Texas health officials issued alerts regarding potential measles exposure at two state universities. A resident from Gaines County, who later tested positive for measles, visited Texas State University in San Marcos on February 14. During the visit, the individual was on campus between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and also dined at Twin Peaks Restaurant from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The following day, February 15, the same...
