More Details on West Texas Measles Outbreak; Cases Total 158
March 3, 2025 – During her testimony before the Texas House Committee on Public Health, Texas DSHS Commissioner Dr. Jennifer Shuford provided a detailed update on the ongoing outbreak affecting parts of Texas. Dr. Shuford reported that over the past weekend, the total number of confirmed cases increased from 146 to 158. While this jump may appear modest, it underscores that the outbreak remains active in the same nine counties...
Texas Strip Steak Coming to a Plate Near You
March 2, 2025 – Texas lawmakers are considering renaming the New York strip steak as a way to distance the popular cut of beef from the Empire State, which many conservatives view as overly liberal. The proposal suggests calling it the “Texas Strip Steak,” arguing that New York shouldn’t receive credit for a product that Texas, the nation’s top beef producer, plays a major role in supplying. The steak is already marketed in the...
Richard Thompson
August 10, 1968 — February 27, 2025 Sulphur Springs Richard Thompson, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Richard Thompson
Top Ten Unexpected Benefits of Gardening From Master Gardener David Wall
March 2, 2025 – Every once in a while, a gardening article is published that is so good, it’s better to just print the article, giving credit where credit is due. So, with a couple extra items at the end, here are some unexpected benefits of gardening written by Steven Chamblee 1. Discovering first-hand how Mother Nature operates … the good, the bad, and the painful. 2. The indescribable feeling of actually...
Nancy Inez Smith
Nancy Inez Smith of Hagansport, Texas, passed away at her home on February 28, 2025. She was born in Deport, Texas, on February 11, 1945, to Leonard “Freck” and Foy (Smith) Gieger, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Smith; her sister, Addie Ruth Goodwin; her granddaughter, Kassie Cervantez, and her great nephew, Trenton Ross. Nancy married Jerry Thurman Smith on December 29, 1979, and were...
Veterans Honored at 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima Landing
March 2, 2025 – On Friday February 21, 2025, several veterans were honored at the National Museum of the Pacific War located in Fredricksburg, Texas. The timing coincides with the 80th anniversary of American troops landing on Iwo Jima, eventually overtaking the Japanese in one of the most pivotal battles in the South Pacific during World War II. The Greatest Generation Lozano with Carl Bryan and Rhonda Young A large crowd of...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, March 2, 2025
Hey friends!! Read with us!! Luke 7:1-10 NLT[1] When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. [2] At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. [3] When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. [4] So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,”...
Weekly Senior Center Activities with Meal A Day Menu for the Week of March 3rd
February 28, 2025 – Check out what the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center has in store for the community this week, this month, and upcoming months! This post also includes the Meal A Day Menu for March 3rd, 2025 through March 7th, 2025. Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Event Calendar and Meal A Day for March 3rd through the 7th mardigras March 2025 Sr Center 21st Annual Sulphur Springs 90 Plus...
Paris District Road Report for Week of March 3, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 03, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
The Saltillo Lions Girls Basketball Team Made it to the State 1A, Division 2 Championship
February 28, 2025 – The Saltillo Lions girls basketball team made it to the state 1A, Division 2 championship game in San Antonio Thursday before losing to Nazareth, 53-31. Saltillo had downed Zavala, 42-29 to make it to the championship game. Saltillo completed the season with a 34-7 record.
