Gala Photo Release – Omega Hydration and Wellness
January 15, 2026 – The 20th Anniversary Gala will help fund the surgical services expansion of the local nonprofit hospital CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. For more information, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. To learn more about the expansion, visit SpreadOurWings.GiveSmart.com. Gabriela Camacho of Omega Hydration and Wellness has generously sponsored the upcoming Gala to be held on January 24. The event will celebrate...
Como-Pickton CISD Gym Grand Opening January 18th
January 15, 2026 – Eagle Nation Alert! The wait is over! We’re excited to announce the Grand Opening of our brand new competition gym.Join us for a celebration you won’t want to miss. The Grand Opening event will be held Sunday, January 18th, 2026, beginning at 2:00pm. Como-Pickton CISD Gym January 18 2026 GRAND OPENING FLYER
Texas A&M Forest Service Publishes 2025 Annual Report
January 15, 2026 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the agency’s impact. Texas A&M Forest Service is the lead agency in forest conservation and wildfire response in Texas. As a result, the agency works alongside countless communities, governments, non-profit organizations, citizens and first responders throughout the state and country. In...
Together for Freedom: A Texas Without Human Trafficking
January 15, 2026 – Human traffickers use Texas roads. Texas drivers can stop them. PARIS – Being a good Texan on the road isn’t just about driving kind, courteous and safe. It’s about looking out for each other, and that includes watching for the signs of human trafficking. While some behaviors on our roadways are obviously unsafe, the signs of human trafficking may not be as obvious. That’s why the Texas Department of...
Gala Photo Release: Cody Drug
January 15, 2026 – The event has raised more than 3.3 million dollars and completed 35 local healthcare projects over the past 20 years. This year, proceeds will help fund the surgical services expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The expansion will double the number of operating rooms and expand the types of surgeries that will be offered locally. For underwriting, sponsorships, and tickets to...
Gala Photo Releases
January 15, 2026 – The Gala is officially sold out! To be added to the waiting list, call (903) 438-4799. The event has raised more than 3.3 million dollars and completed 35 local healthcare projects over the past 20 years. This year, proceeds will help fund the surgical services expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The expansion will double the number of operating rooms and expand the types of...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texans as Part of Historic Settlement with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging
January 15, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized a major settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (“Cal-Maine”), which includes Cal-Maine donating around 2,160,000 eggs to food banks across Texas. Attorney General Paxton previously sued Cal-Maine, one of the largest egg suppliers in the state, in April 2020 for price gouging and illegally raising the cost of eggs by around 300 percent. “My office will crack down on any...
Paxton Investigates Chlorine Based Sanitizer Sprayed on Organic Foods
January 14, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a statewide investigation into major grocery chains over allegations that organic fruits and vegetables are being sprayed with pesticides in-store without proper disclosure to consumers. The investigation centers on the use of Produce Maxx, an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide that contains concentrated hypochlorous acid, a chlorine-based compound. The...
Hopkins County Issues 90-Day Burn Ban
January 13, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, a unanimous vote upheld the temporary burn ban. The 90 day extension prohibits all outdoor burning until April 13, 2026 unless the burn ban is lifted by the court before expiration. Hopkins County is already designated as being in the Moderate Drought category as are Delta, Franklin, Lamar and Titus counties. Red River...
Abbott Volunteers Texas For New HUD Antifraud Program
January 13, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested that Texas take part in a new federal pilot program aimed at preventing fraud in affordable housing assistance, signaling an expanded push by the state to strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded programs. In a letter sent January 12 to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, Abbott volunteered Texas to participate in the HUD initiative focused on...
