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Ribbon Cutting  Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room
Jul26

Ribbon Cutting Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room

Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 25, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Open, Offering High Risk Maternity Care in Sulphur Springs By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur [email protected] Please Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting Please join the...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 18-24, 2022
Jul26

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 18-24, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of July 18-24, 2022, included: Arrests David Jeffus, 22 years of age, of Frankston was arrested on July 19, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.Payne, Shannon, 47 years of age, of Mt. Pleasant was arrested on July 20, 2022, for failure to identify, duty on striking a fixture or highway...

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Building Resiliency in Historic Cemeteries
Jul26

Building Resiliency in Historic Cemeteries

TWC News Releases – July 26, 2022 Texas Historical Commission invites all with an interest to participate in the sixth and final webinar in the Cemetery Disaster Training series— Building Resiliency in Historic Cemeteries. This series trains stewards of historic cemeteries to better prepare for and respond to disasters. A resilient historic cemetery has the capacity to adapt to changing conditions and to prepare for, withstand,...

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Obituary – Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr.
Jul26

Obituary – Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr.

Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr. A memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78, of Emory, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Ron was born on December 12, 1943, in Lufkin, Texas, to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on June 23, 1970 in Jefferson, Texas. Ron worked as a Police Officer for Plano,...

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Drought Will Always Be Part of Risk With Forage Production, Livestock and Production Systems
Jul26

Drought Will Always Be Part of Risk With Forage Production, Livestock and Production Systems

Strategies To Help Mitigate Effects Of Drought Events Mario Villarino By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Knowing how to cope with unexpected reality is always hard. This is what by definition is a stressful situation. We all know it: is hot and is dry out there! According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, even when the production...

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Schedule For Upcoming TeleTown Hall Meeting, Town Hall Tour For Congressman Fallon Announced
Jul26

Schedule For Upcoming TeleTown Hall Meeting, Town Hall Tour For Congressman Fallon Announced

Pat Fallon, District 2 Congressman An upcoming Town Hall Tour and TeleTown Hall Meeting schedule has been announced for Congressman Pat Fallon. The District 4 Congressman invites district residents to participate in any of these in-person or phone conferences to ask questions and receive an update from Fallon on recent developments, actions and work taken and proposed which will impact those residing in District 4. “We would...

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Obituary – Gary Wayne Jones
Jul26

Obituary – Gary Wayne Jones

Gary Wayne Jones Graveside inurnment for Gary Wayne Jones, age 74, of Plano, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, with Shandhi Goulet officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Jones passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Richardson, Texas. Gary was born on May 2, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, to Cecil Audie Jones and Mary Lou (Hunt) Cook. He married Connie Davis in Garland, Texas, on February 25, 1966....

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Virginia Kate Washington
Jul26

Virginia Kate Washington

Virginia Kate Washington Virginia Kate Washington, 88, slipped the surly bonds of Earth and became an angel on Saturday, July 23, 2022. All her life, she selflessly served others, especially her God, family, and community. She bravely fought a long illness, and now rests peacefully in the Kingdom of God. Visitation will occur on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, beginning...

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What About Mycorrhizae?
Jul24

What About Mycorrhizae?

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Quite often we hear about the benefits of mycorrhizae, but seldom do we get a good understanding of what they are, how they help, and how they do it. Basically mycorrhizae support nearly all vegetable plants, the exception being members of the brassica family (Cabbage, lettuce, etc.). Plant roots with and without mycorrhizae (Photo Credit: Universityof Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension)...

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Meal A Day Menu – July 25-29, 2022
Jul24

Meal A Day Menu – July 25-29, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of July 25-29, 2022 includes: Monday – Rope Sausage, Pinto Beans, Corn Bread, Slice Of Onion and Tomato.Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On A Bed of Rice, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Wednesday – Beef Lasagna, Italian...

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