Paxton Takes on Sagebrush Lizard
September 24, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that Texas will be suing the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden administration officials for declaring a rare lizard endangered earlier this year. dunes sagebrush lizard The dunes sagebrush lizard lives the southeastern part of New Mexico and west Texas. They rely on a species of oak to make their homes cooler....
Superintendent Steeber Addresses Latest Threat to SSISD
September 24, 2024 – Dr. Deana Steeber, Superintendent of Sulphur Springs ISD sent a letter to teachers, staff, and parents in the district outlining her displeasure with what has become a rash of threats to schools in the district. Over the past weekend, a 14 year old female student who attends SSMS was charged with a felony charge of making a terroristic threat through social media. Dr. Steeber stated in part that SSISD takes...
Johnny McAfee
July 12, 1942 — September 22, 2024 Funeral service for Johnny McAfee, age 82, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Old Saltillo Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. McAfee passed...
Sandra Hershey Bernight
May 10, 1960 — September 22, 2024 Funeral service for Sandra Hershey Bernight, age 64, of Brashear, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Amanda Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Bernight passed away at...
The Finke Finance Labs at TAMUC Invest in Student Success
The Finkes’ $1 million endowment provides invaluable resources for business students. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 23, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a special dedication ceremony on Thursday, September 12, to celebrate the renaming of two finance labs in the College of Business. The Nathan and June Finke Finance Labs are located on the university’s main campus and at A&M-Commerce at Dallas. In 2023,...
Rick Johnson
Graveside service for Rick Johnson, age 62, of Cypress, Texas will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Salem Cemetery in Alba, Texas with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Johnson passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online...
Native Grasslands by Mario Villarino
September 23, 2024 – Native pastures are vital ecosystems for livestock, wildlife, and land conservation, and the **Texas A&M AgriLife Extension** provides extensive resources for their effective management. Native pastures consist of indigenous grasses, forbs, and shrubs that naturally thrive in local climates and soils, without the need for human intervention. These lands are key to sustaining livestock, promoting...
Sandra Hershey Bernight
Funeral service for Sandra Hershey Bernight, age 64, of Brashear, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Amanda Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Bernight passed away at Carriage House Manor on Sunday,...
Johnny McAfee
Funeral service for Johnny McAfee, age 82, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Old Saltillo Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. McAfee passed away at Carriage House Manor on...
Dinner Bell for September 25, 2024
i Focus Vision celebrated its fourth birthday in business on September 1 under the helm of two qualified and personable optometrists: Dr. Andrew Yoder and Dr. Daniel Ewing. Their services include bifocals, cataract care, contact lenses, diabetic eye services, emergency ophthalmology care, eye exams, eyeglasses and much more. Plus, they have an eye glass store. In the month of September, their large inventory of eye...
