Paxton Demands Documents in Investigation of Austin ISD Over Student Walkouts
February 3, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has demanded documents from the Austin Independent School District as part of an investigation into whether district officials improperly facilitated student protests against federal immigration enforcement activities. The inquiry follows a series of student walkouts on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, when students from 14 AISD campuses left class during the school day...
Alert from Gafford Chapel WSC: Check Your Meter
Date: Feb 02, 2026 The water tower at Ridgeway cannot fill up. This usually means we have a large usage of water or a major leak. Please go check your meter and see if it is spinning like a large amount of water is being used. Also check with your neighbor and look for any unusual amounts of standing water. Call Daniel Romans at 903-439-5049 to report leaks.
District Alignments for 2026-28 Have Been Announced by the UIL
February 2, 2026 – The new district alignments for 2026-28 have been announced by the UIL. In football, 4A Division 1, Sulphur Springs will be in District 7 with Caddo Mills, Kaufman, Mabank, Paris, Ferris and Waxahachie Life. Paris is the only current district opponent that will be the same. The longest trips will be 95 miles to Ferris and 108 miles to Waxachachie Life. The teams from District 7 will be atched...
Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set for 2026
February 2, 2026 – AUSTIN —For the past 24 years, countless volunteers band together in February to search the Texas coastline for abandoned crab traps. The abandoned traps can foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, and create unsightly views. In addition, lost or abandoned fishing gear, such as nets, traps and pots continue to catch and kill marine life (called “ghost fishing”). To date, volunteers and Texas Parks and...
Alert from Gafford Chapel WSC: Conserve Water
Date: Jan 31, 2026 – 8:30 AM – The water break has been repaired but please conserve water usage. The Ridgeway water tower will take time to fill up to capacity for our normal usage. We can’t all wash a load of laundry at the same time!!
Alert from Gafford Chapel WSC: Ridgeway Water Outage
Date: Jan 31, 2026 – 8:30 AM – We have an 8 inch water main broken in the Ridgeway area. Customers in that area will not have water for several hours while repairs are made. We are sorry for the inconvenience. water leak
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration to Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation
Austin, Texas — January 29, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) fly into Texas, authorizing additional state resources to protect livestock, wildlife, and the state’s agricultural economy. Although the destructive parasite is not currently present in Texas or elsewhere in the United States, state officials warn...
New Date for Postponed Gala
January 29, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – You can’t keep a good Foundation down! The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation postponed its 20th anniversary Gala for the health and safety of the community. That means the Foundation will have more time to share the history of the Foundation, the Gala, and the people who were instrumental in both. The new date for the Gala will be Saturday, May 9. The Foundation...
Como-Pickton CISD to Have a Late Start Friday
January 29, 2026 – Como-Pickton CISD Assistant Principal, Wilke Howard, reports… Weather Update We will try another late arrival on Friday, with school beginning at 10:00 a.m. and doors opening at 9:30 a.m. Please continue to monitor Facebook and text alerts for updates. Most importantly, stay safe out there, Eagle Nation. Como Pickton CISD Eagle Logo 2025
Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation Into H‑1B Visa Abuse, Starting With Three North Texas Businesses
January 29, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a wide sweeping investigation into abuse of the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses. As part of the investigation, he has issued Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to three North Texas companies suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity—including entities identified in videos that were widely-circulated online. The H-1B visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa allowing...
