Sherry Kay Sinclair
March 14, 1964 ~ November 27, 2025 (age 61) Sherry Kay Sinclair, of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully, the morning of November 27, 2025 to be with her Lord. She was surrounded by her family until the very end. She was born on March 14, 1964 in Hope, Arkansas. Sherry had 30 years in education, starting her career in 1992 in Queen City, Texas. She then worked in Mt. Pleasant in 1997 and 1998, then moved to Sulphur Springs ISD,...
Texas Wants Drastic Fee Increase For Camps After Tragedy
November 27, 2025 – Texas regulators have proposed dramatic hikes to summer camp licensing fees — increases that could reach as much as 4,000% — sparking concern among camp operators that many longtime youth and overnight camps might be forced to shut down. Under current law, the initial license fee for a residential youth camp — like an overnight summer camp — is $750, with annual renewals ranging from $103 to $464 depending on...
Paxton Warns About College Sports Commission Power Grab
November 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating his fight with the College Sports Commission (CSC), sending formal letters to Texas universities — and to attorneys general across the country — urging them to reject what he calls an “unlawful” and “dangerous” agreement that would reshape control over college athletics. Paxton’s warning targets the CSC’s proposed University Participation Agreement, a document that...
Learn About Teacher Lewis Ben Smith’s Book Signing Event November 29th on This Segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
November 25, 2025 – Local author Sharon Feldt had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to talk about the book signing for Sulphur Springs History Teacher Lewis Ben Smith being held November 29th, 2025. Sharon and John Mark also chatted about the book, Firestorm, the book, The Emperor Of Gladness, and much more. Learn about what’s going on at a local small business and perhaps learn about a new book you’ll...
Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates Major Growth of GO TEXAN Program in 2025
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Surge in Membership, Doubling of Champion-Level Partners November 25, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrated a year of remarkable growth for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN program, highlighting significant increases in membership, expanded partnerships, and unprecedented momentum for one of the state’s flagship marketing...
Use a VPN? States Look to Restrict Their Use to Protect Children From Porn
November 24, 2025 – Texas lawmakers are escalating their campaign to “protect children” from online pornography, but questions are mounting over whether the measures are effective — and whether the newest proposal, a statewide ban on VPNs, is even workable. Age-verification laws in Texas are intended to reduce minors’ exposure to online pornography — but based on current evidence, they only partially work and come with...
Ten Commandments Have a December 1 Deadline for Some Texas School Districts
November 24, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction ordering certain public school districts in Texas to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from classrooms by December 1, 2025 — and banning the placement of any new ones. The ruling, handed down by Orlando L. Garcia, came in the case Cribbs Ringer v. Comal Independent School District, which was filed in September by 15 multifaith and nonreligious families...
Council on American-Islamic Relations Strikes Back at Abbott and Paxton
November 21, 2025 – Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging Abbott’s recent proclamation that labeled the organization a “foreign terrorist organization” and a “transnational criminal organization.” In its complaint, CAIR argues the designation violates its constitutional rights, including protections under the First...
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts
November 20, 2025 – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging law enforcement officials to launch criminal investigations into reports that unauthorized sharia-based tribunals are operating in North Texas. The governor’s directive follows claims that an organization known as the “Islamic Tribunal” has been conducting dispute-resolution proceedings in Collin and Dallas counties while presenting itself as a legitimate judicial body. In a...
Texas Braces for Flooding Threat as Heavy Rains Target Central and Southern Regions
November 19, 2025 – Texas is preparing for several rounds of heavy rainfall over the next week, raising concerns for potential flooding across parts of the state. Meteorologists warn that a slow-moving storm system will interact with deep Gulf moisture, producing clusters of thunderstorms capable of dropping significant rainfall in a short period of time. The highest threat is expected in south-central and central Texas,...
