Vance Receives National FFA Built Ford Tough Scholarship
Cody Vance of Sulphur Bluff High School FFA was awarded a $1,000 Built Ford Tough scholarship by the National FFA Organization. The scholarship is sponsored by Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Vance plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Sam Houston State University. Vance was chosen, along with 1819 others, from among 8,383 applicants from across the country. His selection was...
Agrilife: Dealing With Heat Stress
Many Texans work under hot, humid conditions. Summer heat is a particular hazard to agricultural producers who work long hours under the sun. However, other people working in hot yards, gardens, kitchens or industry jobs are also exposed to these conditions. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, a hot work environment can impair safety and health. Both workers and their employers are responsible for taking steps to prevent...
Tradin’ Post, Thursday, July 7th, 2016:
For Sale: A wooden, ceiling -mounted, fold-down attic ladder assembly; price $30 A 7.5 foot artificial Christmas tree; price is $20 A homemade table (surface is 19”x 32”) with removable legs– used previously as an ammunition reloading bench; price is $10 Call: 903-439-6020 For Sale: 8 New Zealand Rabbits. Just weaned. 8 weeks old. $15 each also 3 New Zealand California Crossbred Meat type rabbits. 16 weeks old....
Animal of the Week: Snoopy, “Pets” Movie Special
Snoopy is a one-year-old Border Collie\Australian Shepard mix, but Animal Shelter Officers speculate that he may have some Husky in him as well. Snoopy was surrendered by his owner on Hodge ST three months ago after the landlord told the tenant that he had to give up some of his animals. Snoopy is heart worm negative and will receive his rabies shot this weekend. He understands basic commands such as “sit,” but lacks...
Shirley Ann Collins
Shirley Ann Collins, age 76, formerly of the Point area, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1940, in Point, to Henry Clifton and Annie Jewel Gordon Dennie. She married Clifford Nicholas Collins in Point on April 17, 1958. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include: Sons: David Wayne Collins; Daryl Dwight Collins (Kimberly) of Point; and Clifford Nicholas Collins, Jr. (Violae)...
Charles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap
A memorial service for Charles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap, age 61, of Yantis, will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016. at White Oak Baptist Church in Yantis. Pastor Jimmy Rogers will officiate. Fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Chuck passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on Dec. 19, 1954, in Dallas, to Charles Harry and Vera Mae Jackson Dunlap. He worked...
Mary Jean Edwards
Funeral Services for Mary Jean Edwards, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 1:00PM, Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Young officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Damon Nash, Bryant Jackson, Tommy Clayton, Prince Beachum, Reggie Thomas and Kenneth Cork. Mrs. Edwards was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of Raymond Smith and Mary Lou (Wright) Smith in Sulphur Springs. She...
Ways To Keep Your Poultry Cool All Summer!
Summer time is here and it’s getting insanely hot outside. It’s time to start thinking about your little two-legged friends. Starting off there is many ways you can tell that your Poultry is getting to hot. For Example: Walking around with their beaks wide open, eating little amounts of food, slow egg production, and laying on the ground with their wings spread out. Try to prevent these ways from happening using the...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – The water line is installed on Bill Bradford Road all the way to Como Street. Construction will continue to the southeast until we tie into an existing line just beyond the Saputo employee parking driveway. That’s about 300 more feet. The sewer main lacks 700 feet to be completed; 500...
