Annie Mearl Wilkerson
Annie Mearl Wilkerson was born on September 26, 1942, to parents – Sammie Harris, Sr. and Pearl Lee Kelly Harris in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She departed this life at the age of 82 on March 23, 2025. She joined Morning Chapel Baptist Church at an early age. She participated in Youth and Adult Choirs, BTU, Vacation Bible School, Season Saints, and various other activities in the church, and continued as a faithful member until her...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center
March 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Community Capital Partners, LP (“CCP”) as part of an ongoing investigation into CCP’s real estate development, EPIC City. The development, which will occupy land in nearby Hunt County, is affiliated with the East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”). A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) is a legal tool used by federal agencies like the DOJ, FTC,...
Governor Abbott, Governor Ducey Boost School Choice Support In Texas
March 26, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott boosted the growing support for school choice in Texas during a media availability with former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows at the Texas Capitol in Austin. “School choice is important for parents and essential for students,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas is on the cusp of game-changing...
Inocente J Ramirez
January 6, 1950 — March 25, 2025 Sulphur Springs Inocente J. Ramirez, age 75 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on March 25, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Inocente was born on January 6, 1950 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Juan Ramirez Dligado and Trinidad Fernandez Ceballos. He married Ernestina Guerrero in Rio Granda, Texas in 1973. Inocente worked paving asphalt. He is survived by his wife, Ernestina; children,...
Pat Deaton
September 2, 1938 — March 22, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Pat Deaton, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date (pending) at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Deaton passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Pat Deaton
Get Your Tickets for the NETCS Choir Concert in April
March 25, 2025 – Tickets available on the website, at CNB, Alliance Bank, Guaranty and any choir member. The QR code on the poster will take you to ticket sales online. Miguel will be singing along with the NETCS Choir on one number, a duet with Joey Day and an acoustic set of his most popular songs from Hamilton. Miguel Cervantes grew up in Dallas, TX and attended Booker T Washington. He is best known for the role of...
Abbott Takes Aim at Proposed ‘Muslim City’ in Hunt County
March 25, 2025 – In February 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed concerns regarding the proposed development of EPIC City, a 402-acre planned community near Josephine, Texas, initiated by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC). The project envisions over 1,000 residential units centered around a mosque and an Islamic school, aiming to serve the local Muslim population. Upon learning about the development, Governor Abbott...
Carrell Crouch
August 9, 1937 — March 23, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Carrell Crouch, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Crouch passed away at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Carrell Clinton Crouch was born on August 9, 1937 in Roxton, Texas to Jimmy and Rosie Lee (Carrell) Crouch. He married Nada Holmes in Commerce, Texas on July 27, 1956. Carrell attended school in Cooper, Texas and graduated in...
2025 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides Now Available
By Bridget Browning – Texans, it is time to showcase your talent and creativity – the 2025 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides are now available for download at BigTex.com/CreativeArts. A time-honored tradition since the Fair began more than 130 years ago, the State Fair’s Creative Arts team holds pre-Fair arts and crafts contests and Fair-time cooking contests each year, awarding the best of the...
Ag Commission Sid Miller Reports Unsolicited Live Plants Now Being Delivered
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reported that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has collected 311 unsolicited seed packages across 64 locations, including the first instance of a live plant being mailed unsolicited to a Texas resident. Texans are urged not to panic if an unexpected package arrives at their door but to proceed cautiously if the contents are unfamiliar. Commissioner Miller asks...
