News

June, 2022

• 2 June

  Funerals Underway In Uvalde

  Funerals for the 21-people shot and killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde have begun. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller (see-air) has the monumental task of comforting the families. There are only two funeral homes in Uvalde, and they’ll be busy over the next two weeks as they carefully coordinate multiple funerals …
• 2 June

  Mask Mandate Possible On Airlines Again

  The Biden White House is trying to reinstate the mask mandate for airplanes due to a spike in COVID cases. Dr. Gerald Parker at Texas A&M says there has been an uptick, but many things are happening. In April, a federal judge found the mask mandate was unlawful, but, in …
• 2 June

  COVID Uptick In North Texas

  Researchers say COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in North Texas. Hospitalizations are also increasing slightly across the region from deficient levels. COVID vaccinations have slowed down considerably in recent weeks, and over a million people are overdue for boosters. Health experts say while vaccinated people still test positive, …
• 2 June

  Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended For June

  The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide more than $317.9 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for June. They expect the allotments to help more than 1.3 million Texas households. HHSC received federal approval from the USDA to extend the maximum allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients …
• 2 June

  Four Fatally Shot At Tulsa Hospital Complex

  Tulsa Police confirmed that at least four victims and a suspect are dead after a St. Francis Hospital campus shooting. Officers say the suspect shot himself. Reportedly, he had a rifle and a handgun. The shootings occurred shortly before 5:00 pm at the Natalie Medical Building, the hospital’s physicians’ office …
• 2 June

  Texas A&M-Commerce Alum Named Assistant AD

  Haley Major The Texas A&M-Commerce Athletics department has appointed a Lion Graduate to Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success. Haley Major returns to the university after serving for two years as an academic coordinator at the University of Colorado. In her new position at A&M-Commerce, she will oversee all student-athlete …
• 2 June

  Winnsboro PD Assisting Uvalde Police Department

  The Winnsboro Police Department has sent two officers to Uvalde to assist the police department as they work to handle all of their regular duties and those brought on by the recent massacre at the elementary school. Winnsboro Chief Andy Chester, who is friends with the Uvalde Police Chief and …
• 2 June

  East Texas Fugitive At Large

  An East Texas man is being sought by law enforcement agencies throughout the area on several outstanding felony warrants including aggravated assault family violence, abandon/endangering a child, and parole violations. Twenty-eight-year-old Caimbrian Austin Walker is considered armed and dangerous. Gregg County deputies say Walker is active on Facebook, Snapchat, and …
• 1 June

  Farewell Reception For Former Sulphur Springs Mayor, Councilman
• 1 June

  Former Dallas Cowboys Running Back Found Dead

  Marion Barber Frisco Police found former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber dead in his apartment on Wednesday. At this time, it’s unclear how Barber passed away. He was just 38 years old.