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...
Dirty Dog Deals May Lead to Long Prison Sentence
March 23, 2026 – A Hopkins County woman has been indicted and charged with federal violations related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kristine Michelle Hicks, 51, of Cumby, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas this week charging her with acting as an animal dealer without a license and four counts of...
Dinner Bell for March 18, 2026
March 12, 2026 – WEEK OF: March 18, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Renee & Joseph Crouch and 903 Farm & Feed; Money Law & Title 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. Renee & Joseph Crouch own 903 Farm & Feed Store here in Sulphur Springs; located at...
Dinner Bell for March 11, 2026
March 3, 2026 – WEEK OF: March 11, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Alliance Bank The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Alliance Bank was chartered as Sulphur Springs State Bank on June 13, 1927, by the two largest shareholders of First State Bank which had failed. Located at the Southwest...
Hood County Commissioners Reject Data Center Pause, Seek State Action Instead
February 26, 2026 – GRANBURY — The Hood County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 this week to reject a proposed moratorium on new data center developments, opting instead to unanimously pass a resolution urging Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to address the issue statewide. Commissioners have faced mounting pressure from residents concerned about water usage, noise and long-term environmental effects tied to...
Timely Rain is Key to the 2026 White Bass Run
Feb. 23, 2026 – AUSTIN – Angler success during the 2026 white bass run could boil down to spring rains across portions of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict. Some areas are seeing good water levels and flows, but timely rainfall will boost chances for anglers to reel in these prized fish. Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, creating prime...
East Texas A&M News Release: President’s Gallery Showcasing Professor Emeritus’ Photography
January 29, 2026 -The University Gallery at East Texas A&M University is pleased to announce Chaddy Dean Smith: A Retrospective. The exhibition will be on view January 12- May 15, 2026, in The President’s Gallery, located in the McDowell Business Administration Building across from room 295. The gallery is open weekly, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrating the work of photographer Chaddy Dean...
Dinner Bell for February 4, 2026
January 29, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 4, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs is a tire shop and auto service center located at 1432 S. Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs,...
Theft Ring Busted for Fraudulently Buying Trailers Across Central Texas
January 18, 2026 – CENTRAL TEXAS — A theft ring responsible for fraudulently purchasing trailers across Central Texas has been dismantled following a months-long investigation by local and state authorities. Law enforcement officials say the suspects used stolen identities and forged documents to buy utility and cargo trailers from dealerships and private sellers throughout the region. Investigators believe the group targeted...
Do You Qualify For a $20 Credit From Verizon?
January 15, 2026 – Verizon Outage Hits Texas Customers, Company Offers $20 Credit Verizon customers across Texas experienced service disruptions this week as widespread network outages left many without reliable phone, text and data service. The outage affected both urban and rural areas, with reports coming in from major cities including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, as well as smaller communities. Customers began...
