John Monteneri
October 31, 1954 — January 8, 2025 Sulphur Springs Celebration of Life for John Monteneri, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Monteneri passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. John Monteneri was born on October 31, 1954 in Warren, Ohio to Phillip John and Eclaira Louise (Hood) Monteneri. John worked in construction as a carpenter for...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion
January 14, 2025 – AUSTIN— The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas’ most popular state parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) purchased the property for $43 million. Funding from the Centennial Parks...
Betty Mangrum
May 11, 1934 ~ January 1, 2025 (age 90) An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Mangrum. With our condolences.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Allstate and Arity for Unlawfully Collecting, Using, and Selling Over 45 Million Americans’ Driving Data
January 13, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity (“Allstate”), for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. Allstate and other insurers then used the covertly obtained data to justify raising Texans’ insurance rates. Allstate, through its subsidiary data...
Governor Abbott Orders Flags To Full-Staff In Honor Of Inauguration Day
January 13, 2025 – Austin, Texas -Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day. Pursuant to federal statute, the U.S. flag should be displayed “especially on…Inauguration Day, January 20.” “Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former...
CBP Officers Intercept Over $21.2 Million in Methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
January 12, 2025 – PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $21.2 million in methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as tomatillo. “This massive load of harmful narcotics will not make it to American streets thanks to our vigilant CBP officers who continue to thwart these smuggling attempts,” said Port Director Carlos...
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
January 11, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management and medical personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL FIRE through the California Office of Emergency Services. “Our hearts...
Marvin Hart
July 31, 1941 — January 12, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Marvin Hart, age 83, of Dike, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Mike Eason and Bill Grant officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Cody Hart, Clinton Degen, Ty Eason, Brandan Hart, Shane Horne, John Wayne Massey, and Ethan Phillips serving as...
Shirley Jean Miller
August 17, 1957 ~ January 10, 2025 (age 67) An obituary is not available at this time for Shirley Jean Miller. Visitation Friday January 17, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM West Oaks Funeral Home 500 S. Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Funeral Service Saturday January 18, 2025 2:00 PM West Oaks Funeral Home 500 S. Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Interment following funeral service Saturday January 18, 2025 Nelta Cemetery...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, January 12, 2025
Friends, a while back I took my family to Kentucky to the Ark Experience and wow was it powerful. And as we were coming home from Kentucky, we were listening to a sermon and the pastor told a story of a woman on a plane. He said, as she looked out one window she saw a beautiful sunset and as she looked out the other side windows she saw an approaching storm. And in that moment I feel like the Lord spoke to my heart what he spoke...
