Neiman Marcus says ‘No Thanks’ to Efforts Attempting to Save It’s Dallas Location
March 5, 2025 – Neiman Marcus has dismissed efforts to preserve its flagship store in Downtown Dallas as “highly unproductive,” signaling the luxury retailer’s firm stance on its future business strategy. The iconic store, located at 1618 Main Street, has been a staple in the city’s retail landscape for over a century, but the company is reevaluating its real estate footprint amid changing shopping habits and...
Felipe Medina
May 1, 1939 ~ March 3, 2025 (age 85) Funeral Service for Felipe Medina will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Felipe passed away on March 3, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Felipe was born on May 1, 1939, to Florencio Medina and Victoria Rios in Mexico. Felipe Medina, born on May...
Wilma Thompson
January 15, 1934 — February 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Wilma Thompson, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Craig Stuart and John Rhoades officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. The Men of Davis Street Baptist...
Hope Weir
January 31, 1947 — March 2, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Hope Weir, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Weir passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, March 2, 2025. With our condolences.
Thousands Without Power Across Hopkins County
March 3, 2025 – An early morning wind storm raced across Hopkins County Tuesday. Thousands are without power as of 10 am. KSST suffered some minor equipment damage. We are working to reach normal operation.
Evelyn “Nanny” Flecker Echeverio
December 25, 1932 — March 3, 2025 Cumby Funeral service for Evelyn “Nanny” Flecker Echeverio, age 92, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Echeverio passed away at UT Health Hospital in...
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...
‘Draggieland’ No Longer Welcome At Texas A&M
March 3, 2025 – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a resolution on Friday banning all drag performances from its 11 university campuses, effectively shutting down events like Draggieland, a student-organized drag show that had been held at Texas A&M University in College Station. The decision aligns with broader efforts in conservative states to restrict drag performances, particularly on public...
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
