From the Floor of the Republican National Convention; Wisenbaker’s Views of the Convention
“We’re taking care of business that needs to be taken care of” is how Hopkins County’s Donnie Wisenbaker describes his Monday at the Republican National Convention. He said the 10 minute publicized floor furor was a blip on the screen of the seven (7) hours of business conducted during the day and evening Monday. Hopkins County Republican Chairman Donnie Wisenbaker is a delegate to the Republican National Convention taking place in...
What Do 4-H, Diabetes, and Marriage Education Have in Common?
What Do 4-H, Diabetes, and Marriage Education Have in Common? While in the check-out line at Wal-Mart with food items and plastic utensils in tow, the cashier commented that I must be getting ready for a party of some sort. When explaining that I worked for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and was preparing for another session of Kids’ Cam p: Fun, Food, Fitness, she responded that she had never heard of Extension. Wow! To me, it’s...
Tradin’ Post, Tuesday, July 19th, 2016:
For Sale: An up-right piano, Story & Clark brand. Last tune was in 2014. It is a good piano, we just need the space. Can be seen at Calvary Baptist Church.We would really like $50 for the piano. Contact Lee at 903-885-6836. For Sale: Tomatoes, Cantaloupe, figs, watermelons, peaches, shelled peas, and much more, located by Coleman Spillway Main street.
Bobby Dean Crump
Graveside service for Bobby Dean Crump, age 84, of Emory, will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Mr. Olive Cemetery in Timpson.. Bro. Thomas Earl Miller will officiate. Mr. Crump passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at his residence. He was born October 25, 1931, in Timpson, to Pallas Oscar and Virgie Holland Crump. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was ranked E-3 AN. He was in the Naval Parachute Unit, stationed NAAS, El...
Youth Soccer Registration Underway
Soccer registration is going on now until Sunday, July 31 at Hibbett Sports in The Center on Mockingbird Lane. The registration fee is $60.00 per player. Late registration will be August 1st through 5th and will be $75.00 per player.
When Traffic Signal Lights Are Not Working
Recently a short, temporary power outage in a northern county in the Texas Department of Public Transportation Paris District created traffic issues. A signal light at the intersection of two state highways were not working because of the power failure and some drivers were “barreling on through the intersection without slowing down,” according to TxDOT. TxDOT reminds drivers that when all traffic signal lights are not working because...
Wallace Appointed Interim Chief Administrator; Law Joins Hospital District Board
Following a meeting Monday, Donna Wallace was appointed interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Hopkins County Hospital District and will spend 20-hour per week in those duties as she continues her work as local financial officer for CHRISTUS Mother Francis. The hospital district continues to make transition in responsibilities related to the local hospital. Kerry Law was sworn in as a new member of the district board. Law was...
Attendance at EDGE Increases
Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens and his staff were pleasantly surprised Monday when the number of high school athletes attending The Edge conditioning program actually increased. Usually they see a steady decline each week from the first days. There were just over 100 athletes attending Monday including close to 30 girls. Included on the menu Monday were running of six 100-yard dashes with brief rests in...
Historical Impact of Christianity on American Culture
By Intern Steven Payne In the past decade, American society has begun a transition to an increasingly more secular state of existence. Petitions on www.change.org call for the removal of the phrase “In God We Trust” from American currency, as well as the removal of all references to religion from the Pledge of Allegiance. The military has also recently lost a legal battle against the Military Religious Freedom Foundation...
