Tradin’ Post, Thursday, June 30th, 2016:
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Tradin’ Post, Thursday, June 30th, 2016:

Can sharpen scissors, butcher knifes and more Call: 903-885-4757 For Sale: G.E. brand upright deep freeze “not frost free” asking $125 Call: 903-612-4129 For Sale: Husky 5 cubic feet Cement mixer portable and compact, and a 1/2 horse power 110-120 volt electric motor $150 cash  Call: 903-365-2142

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Agrilife: Dangers of Leaving Children Alone In or Around Cars
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Agrilife: Dangers of Leaving Children Alone In or Around Cars

The Dangers of Leaving Children Alone In or Around Cars As we get further into summer in Texas, children will be spending more time outdoors and the danger of children being left alone in and around cars increases.  When we think of children left alone in cars, our first thought is the danger of children dying in hot cars due to heatstroke.  Tragic stories about deaths of children left in unattended cars have been in the news lately....

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Small Business Development Center Credits PJC For Its Involvement in Five County Area
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Small Business Development Center Credits PJC For Its Involvement in Five County Area

The Paris Junior College Board of Regents elected 2016-2018 officers at its meeting on Monday, June 28. Continuing their roles are Board President Curtis Fendley and Secretary Berdie Gibson. Dr. Clifton Wilkerson will now be board vice president. Brad Gottshalk, director of the Paris Small Business Development Center, gave an overview of the last five years at SBDC. A change in regional leadership, a sharp reduction in the number of...

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Frank Dudley Bell
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Frank Dudley Bell

Funeral service for Frank Dudley Bell, age 53, of Emory, will be held Friday morning, July 1, 2016, 10:00  am, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Richard Piles will officiate.  Burial will follow in Colony Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6:00- 8:00 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Frank passed away at his home on Tuesday evening June 28, 2016. He was born Nov. 16, 1962, in Dallas, to Dillard Ray and Dixie Lee Miller...

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Merle Norman
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Chamber Connection — June 30, 2016
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Chamber Connection — June 30, 2016

What a week! I wasn’t kidding when I said last week that summertime in Hopkins County is busy!  There are so many wonderful things to do.  I’ve met many new people this week and numerous new business owners.  Simply put, our business owners are impressive.  Creating and opening a business is a life changing step, and it takes a servant’s heart to make the magic happen.  We spent some time at the ribbon cutting Friday night at Foster’s...

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Channel 18 News Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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Accident on Highway 19N Limits Traffic to One Lane
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Accident on Highway 19N Limits Traffic to One Lane

An accident on State Highway 19 just north of the Sulphur Springs City Limits diverted traffic to one lane Wednesday afternoon. A truck pulling a trailer hauling a portable building struck a guard rail turning the trailer and building on its side. The overturned trailer and building protruded into the northbound lane of the highway. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded as did TxDOT workers and the Hopkins County Fire...

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“Updated” County Road Closure Sparks Community Conversation; Road Now Open
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“Updated” County Road Closure Sparks Community Conversation; Road Now Open

  County Road 1170 is now open according to County Commissioner Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker. County Road 1170 in Precinct 1 of Hopkins County has been closed since June 20th due to heavy storms that hit the area and eroded the soil around two tank cars that are currently being used as a culvert. County Road 1170 is a heavily trafficked road and a vital part of the road network in southern Hopkins County. For several years there...

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Hageman Reserve is Closed and For Sale
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Hageman Reserve is Closed and For Sale

The Hageman Reserve located in Northeastern Hopkins County near Sulphur Bluff is closing and will be placed on the real estate market. According to Shane Hageman, son of Steve and Sandra Hageman and member of the family business, The Reserve listing will be with Bernie Uechtritz with International Icon Properties, a firm that lists properties worldwide. Those who are paid club members of the reserve and enjoy the privileges of that...

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