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Less Than One Month Left to Enter the 2026 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Contests
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (360+ words) KSST Radio By Bridget Browning | June 30, 2026 With less than one month remaining, the State Fair of Texas is calling on all artists, crafters, and culinary creators to submit their work for the annual Creative Arts Contests With more than 870 categories…...
Joyce Goldsmith
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (126+ words) Dec 9, 1941 " Jul 1, 2026 Birthright Funeral service for Joyce Goldsmith, age 84, of Birthright, Texas, will be held at 11: 00 A. M. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held one…...
Dave Gholson
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (234+ words) Nov 25, 1944 " Jun 21, 2026 Yantis Dave Gholson, age 81, of Yantis, Texas, peacefully passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Dave Gholson was born on November 25, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Charles and Ruby (Starks) Gholson. He married Linda (Stephens) Leonard…...
When Government Stops Listening: The Taylor, Texas Debate Over Public Land
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (557+ words) July 1, 2026 " Small-town government is often built on a simple promise: elected officials are expected to protect the interests of the people who live there. But critics argue that when public land becomes a financial opportunity, that promise can quickly give…...
THE SHAKEOUT: Pickleball's "Gold Rush' Ends as Corporate Reality Hits the Courts
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (407+ words) July 1, 2026 " For the past five years, pickleball has been treated less like a recreational sport and more like an unstoppable economic force. Empty strip malls were devoured by private equity firms, public parks became literal battlegrounds for court space, and…...
Texas Gov. Now Calling For Data Center Ban In Rural Communities
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (434+ words) July 1, 2026 " This development marks a massive pivot in Texas industrial policy. Just months after promoting Texas as the "epicenter" of artificial intelligence development, state leadership is clamping down on the infrastructure required to power it. Here is a breakdown of…...
Proposed Travel Center Hearing Missing from July 7 City Council Agenda
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (170+ words) June 30, 2026 " SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX " Residents expecting to weigh in on a new travel center development at the upcoming City Council meeting may find themselves waiting a little longer. According to the physical notice, the public hearings for the project were…...
Thomas Stevon Wilhite
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (230+ words) age 75, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Winnsboro, Texas. Steve was born on September 22, 1950, to Jerrell Dean and Bobbie Nell (Williams) Wilhite in Dallas, Texas. He married Esther Ruth Robinson in 1969, building 57 years of memories. Steve was a…...
Jimmy Mc Coy
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (229+ words) Jun 24, 1940 " Jun 29, 2026 A private family service for Jimmy Mc Coy will be held at a later date. Mr. Mc Coy passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his residence. Jimmy Mc Coy was born on June 24, 1940, in Winnsboro, Texas to Shellie…...
State Fair of Texas Announces FREE 2026 Chevrolet Main Stage Lineup; All Live Music Included with Fair Admission
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (368+ words) KSST Radio By Bridget Browning | June 17, 2026 " With 100 days left until the 2026 State Fair of Texas, we are proud to announce the FREE Chevrolet" Main Stage music lineup for this year's annual exposition Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live…...