News

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Greenwood processor skins final buck, closes up shop

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Body GREENWOOD - After six years of processing deer for the Greenwood community and beyond, Triple P’s Outdoors is officially closing its doors. Owner Tanner Potter, who founded the deer processing business in 2019, said the decision wasn’t easy, but it was time.
Caption: State Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-District 31 (left), and state Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, stand in the Texas Senate chamber this week following the passage of the DOCTOR Act.

Caption: State Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-District 31 (left), and state Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, stand in the Texas Senate chamber this week following the passage of the DOCTOR Act.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

State Senate passes plan to bring more doctors to West Texas

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Body WEST TEXAS - A bill from State Senator Kevin Sparks aimed at tackling the doctor shortage in Texas has cleared a major hurdle.
A CAR STEALING PREACHER

A CAR STEALING PREACHER

Exclusive Subscriber Content

A CAR STEALING PREACHER

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body Part Owner of Texas A CAR STEALING PREACHER Jim Thompson is a frog gigger and snake hunter in Sulphur Springs. He is a popular guy and always has a story to tell.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

TWO DOZEN STAND TRIAL IN “STOCKADE CASE”

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body The sensational murder trial of 24 Texans, denied bail and held for months in an open-air stockade, began at Jefferson on May 24, 1869. George Washington Smith was a veteran of the Union Army, whose chief claim to fame was a flesh wound sustained at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Playing With A Snake

Playing With A Snake

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Playing With A Snake

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body A beautiful painting of Human Nature by John Moyers..............The minute I get full and happy, I go play with the snake. Life is always changing and I am bad about pushing the bar, if a little is good a whole lot is better..........
Nuggets

Nuggets

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Nuggets

Jannie Linney
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body The devil comes to divide and concur. You remember the old saying “United we stand, divided we fall.
The Savvy Senior

The Savvy Senior

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Savvy Senior

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body Dear Savvy Senior, What websites or apps can you recommend to help older people find employment opportunities? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help.
Subscribe to