“International Migrants Day” Being Pushed Throughout Mexico on Television and Social Media.
The U.S. Border Patrol is warning migrants the border remains closed to illegal entries. December 19, 2024 – EAGLE PASS—Two illegal aliens told Texas National Guard soldiers that the reported “International Migrants Day” crossing rumors were being pushed all throughout Mexico via television and social media. When questioned by Texas National Guardsmen about their age, they said that they were 30 years old and 27 years old,...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Moves to Stop Biden Administration from Auctioning Off Border Wall Sections for Pennies on the Dollar
December 18, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton took action following reports that the Biden Administration is illegally selling segments of the border wall at the United States-Mexico border. Recent reports suggested the Biden Administration may be auctioning off up to half a mile per day of border wall sections for a mere fraction of the original purchase cost. In some cases, the government is allegedly listing entire wall...
Wayne Barnes
November 22, 1952 — December 17, 2024 A private Memorial Service for Wayne Barnes, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Barnes passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Wayne Barnes was born on November 22, 1952 in Houston, Texas. Wayne is survived by his caregivers, Tina Smith of Texarkana, Texas, Demetra Johnson of Sulphur Springs, Texas,...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested December 18
December 18, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the...
Brad Flues
Graveside service for Brad Flues, age 64 oh Yantis, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Winterfield Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Flues passed away on December 13, 2024 at UT Health – Quitman. With our condolences.
Dennis Dryden
Memorial service for Dennis Dryden, age 60 of Commerce, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Greg Horn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Dryden passed away on December 13, 2024 at his residence. Dennis was born on November 6, 1964 in Clarksville, Texas to Donald Earl and Delores Maxine (Vanhooser) Dryden. He married Melina Trimble...
Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard
December 17, 2024 – This recall involves a decorative tree light controller that operates wirelessly to turn on holiday lights on a tree. The decorative controller contains two parts: a lever or a switch that can be pulled to turn the holiday lights on or off, and a separate white receiver that plugs into an outlet and into which the tree’s holiday lights are plugged. The controller sold at Walmart and Cracker Barrel is...
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Lavaca Bay
December 17, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-19 in Lavaca Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing a low abundance of legal-sized oysters. TPWD has worked with the oyster industry to develop criteria for closing areas to harvest. The criteria include parameters for...
Roberta Newsome
Roberta Winona Newsome, age 98, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her residence with her loving family around her. Roberta was born on February 8, 1926 in Hopkins County, the daughter of Martin Jones and Effie Stephenson Jones. Roberta was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She is survived by one son, William Penson and wife Jeanie of Sulphur Springs, daughter, Sarah Dunn and husband Marshall of Sulphur...
Diane Logsdon (Doss)
Diane Logsdon, age 86, of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at a hospice hospital in Burleson, Texas, after a brief stay. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery in Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers will be Greg Logsdon and Rick Logsdon. Honorary pallbearers include Thomas John Logsdon,...
