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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.

State Senate passes plan to bring more doctors to West Texas

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

A CAR STEALING PREACHER

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.

TWO DOZEN STAND TRIAL IN “STOCKADE CASE”

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

Playing With A Snake

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..........I am not dumb, but I love to test my limits.
Nuggets

Nuggets

Nuggets

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

The Savvy Senior

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.

Cotton QuickTake

Body While the cotton market continues to react to headlines, this week brought a dose of fundamentals with the release of the 2025/26 supply and demand outlook. With uncertainty still hanging over the market, where does it go from here?