Larry Joel Walters
Larry Joel Walters, 78, of Cumby, Texas, passed away peacefully in his wife’s arms on April 24, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to Charles and Marie Walters. Larry grew up in Houston and graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1964, where he proudly served in ROTC all four years. Early in life, he enjoyed many adventures with his parents, fishing and crabbing in Galveston and visiting extended family in...
Billy James Turner
December 9, 1953 ~ April 28, 2025 (age 71) Billy James Turner VISITATION: Monday May 5, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM West Oaks Funeral Home 500 S. Hillcrest DriveSulphur Springs, TX 75482 GRAVESIDE SERVICE Monday May 5, 2025 11:30 AM Como Cemetery Highway 11 East Como, TX 75431
Jackie Williams
September 25, 1950 – April 28, 2025 Jackie Don Williams, 74, of Yantis, Texas, passed peacefully at home on April 28, 2025 surrounded by his beloved family. It was a day of mourning for his loved ones-and a day of great relief for his beloved Baylor Bears, who can now rest easy knowing their most passionate (and loudest) fan is yelling from Heaven with Jesus (also a Baylor fan in case you didn’t know). Born on September 25,...
Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced
April 29, 2025 – In a reception held at Sulphur Springs High School April 29th, 2025, Laney Bankston was introduced as the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian, and Brody Emmert was introduced as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2025! Laney Bankston plans to pursue a nursing degree at East Texas A&M University after graduation. While attending ETA&M, Bankston also is going to continue her Spanish...
Mary Valerie Collum Barnhill
March 4, 1931 — April 26, 2025 Sulphur Funeral service for May Valerie Collum Barnhill, age 94 of Sulphur, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dwight Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joshua Barnhill, Brandon Barnhill, Todd Barnhill, Daniel Barnhill, Collin Alexander, and Greg Barnhill serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
CDC Taps Texas A&M School Of Public Health To Assess Avian Flu Among Dairy Farm Workers
April 29, 2025 – By Ann Kellett, Texas A&M University School of Public Health In April 2024, a month after avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) was detected in dairy cows in several states, the first known human case was reported in an individual in Texas who had been exposed to dairy cows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes this was the first case of H5N1 being spread from...
Trump Administration Announces that the U.S. Government Has Dropped Criminal Charges Against Small Farmer/Rancher Maude Family
April 29, 2025 – (Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) — The Trump Administration announced it has dropped all criminal charges against Charles and Heather Maude, South Dakota cattle and hog farmers who faced prosecution under the Biden Administration in what officials now describe as a “politically motivated” case. The charges stemmed from a longstanding dispute over 25 acres of land adjacent to the Buffalo Gap National...
Laurence Earl Franklin
Laurence Earl Franklin, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.Born on September 13, 1954, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Laurence was the beloved son of the late David and Shirley Franklin. He spent his early years in Sulphur Springs before relocating to Irving, Texas, in the late 1980s, where he became an active and valued member of the community, especially through his dedication to coaching youth...
Following Pressure from Sen. Cruz and Trump Administration, Mexico Begins Honoring 1944 Water Treaty
April 28, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following the Trump administration’s announcement of a deal with Mexico to secure shipments of water Mexico owes to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. Sen. Cruz said, “Mexico’s failures to uphold its water obligations have been devastating to Texas farmers and cities. I have been fighting for years to secure those deliveries,...
John Wesley Wilburn
Sulphur Springs John Wesley Wilburn, 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Brother Damon Wilks officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Jay Temples, Andy Owens, Danny Wilburn, Kris Koon, Ronald Lewis, Rudy Ellis, Robert Buster, Ed Moore, Kerry Moore,...
