From Black Coffee to Sugar Rush: Starbucks’ Growing Appeal to Children
April 4, 2026 – Starbucks, once a standard-bearer for premium coffee culture, is facing growing scrutiny over how its business has evolved—particularly in its increasing appeal to children through highly sweetened beverages. Founded in 1971, Starbucks originally set itself apart by focusing on high-quality coffee, often served black. Early company philosophy emphasized the integrity of the bean, discouraging heavy additions like...
Phones Down, Eyes Up, Texas
April 3, 2026 – Distracted driving a leading cause in Texas crashes PARIS – Whatever’s on the phone, it can’t be as important as what’s in front of you on the road. Pay attention behind the wheel — it can save a life. Unfortunately, drivers sometimes forget their fellow Texans and drive distracted. The Estelle family in Tarrant County knows all too well how losing focus can lead to a deadly crash. “The hardest thing...
Lt Colonel Bryce A Hogue
Lt. Colonel Bryce A. Hogue passed away early Monday morning, March 23, 2026. Bryce was born on May 21, 1932, at the family farm near Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, to the late Noel C. Hogue and Olive Rosenquist Hogue. He graduated from Arcadia High School. After graduation, he attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He also earned a master’s degree in...
Marylou Fryer
June 4, 1948 — April 2, 2026 Visitation service for Marylou Fryer, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Fryer passed away at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Marylou Fryer
Don’t Worry Fellow Tractor Drivers, AI Has Not Taken Over… Yet
April 3, 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO — A once-promising agricultural technology startup has collapsed, laying off its entire workforce and abandoning its Bay Area headquarters after its flagship AI-powered tractor project failed to gain traction in the market. The company, which had attracted significant venture capital funding during the height of the artificial intelligence boom, aimed to revolutionize farming with autonomous...
Lillie Dolores Renshaw
June 29, 1938 — April 1, 2026 Saltillo Graveside service for Lillie Dolores Renshaw, age 87, of Saltillo, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Renshaw passed away at Christus Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Lillie Dolores Renshaw, a longtime resident of Saltillo, Texas, was born on June 29, 1938, in Dike, Texas....
Great Value Chicken Nuggets Suspected Lead Contamination
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ freezers. The...
Memory Shortage Threatens Timeline for New Texas Data Centers
April 3, 2026 – A surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating a global shortage of memory chips, raising new concerns about whether proposed data centers—including those in rural Texas—can be fully built and operational in the near term. Industry estimates indicate that major technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Meta, Alphabet (Google Cloud), and Apple have already secured roughly...
Your Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in Softball Action March 31st
April 2, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Lady Cats took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in softball action March 31st, 2026. The game was played at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this softball game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin, called Play by Play and provided Color...
Dinner Bell for April 8, 2026
April 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 8, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital...
