Tradin’ Post for Friday, February 3rd, 2017:
[email protected] 903-243-2393. Have a very sweet dog black and brown in color that has come to my home on 1125 Bowie St, need to find his owner. He is inside dog for sure. Can 903-243-9393
Inquest finds teen’s suicide caused by bullying at work, school
By Alan Burdziak [email protected] FAYETTE — A Howard County coroner’s jury ruled Tuesday that a 17-year-old’s December suicide was caused by involuntary manslaughter, the result of harassment he suffered at work and at school, placing principal blame on the teen’s former manager at Dairy Queen in Fayette. The verdict was announced after a daylong coroner’s inquest in which witnesses described widespread bullying at the...
Free Tax Preparation Starts Feb 4th, 2017
AARP sponsored free tax form preparation starts February 4th, 2017.
Patti Celebrates Cancer Victory
Patti Sells celebrated her victory over cancer in the Celebration Square Fountain Wednesday February 1st, 2017. Close to 100 people surrounded her during a special romp. Patti said her cancer free declaration occurred on her son Tanner Higgins Birthday. “He had something to do with it.” said Patti. Patti puts her faith in God, and knows He healed her. Surrounded by all manor of supporters Patti took turns...
Lions Club Meets to Discuss Hoop Dreams
The weekly meeting of the Sulphur Springs Lions Club was held at Pizza Inn on Tuesday 12:00pm. Lions Club members coach the Hoop Dreams teams. The next Hoop Dreams game will be Monday February 6th at the Sulphur Springs Elementary School Gym. Games will be played from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at 829 Bell St. An awards ceremony will be held Feb. 20, with participation medals awarded to students. Parents or...
Analysis: What we talk about when we talk about school vouchers
by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 30, 2017 It comes in with a different name every legislative session, this idea of letting students take their public school money with them if they decide to go to private schools instead.Vouchers. School choice. Scholarships. Education Savings Accounts. It’s not a complicated idea, but it’s a controversial one. And it’s not as partisan as you might think, in part because it mixes up each of the...
Jason Everett Tucker
Jason Everett Tucker, 41, of Paris, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Paris Regional Medical Center. The family will schedule a memorial service at a later date. Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home. Jason, the son of Carl Everett & Ann Capes Tucker, was born Sept. 4, 1975, in McAlester, OK. He grew up in Mead, OK and attended school at Silo, OK. His parents preceded him in death as did a...
Hopkins County Teens Face Threats and Public Shaming as They Enter the Workforce
As a parent in Hopkins County I could do nothing when my teen started talking about an incident at her Fast Food Restaurant job. Here is the Reader’s Digest Version: She was yelled at and humiliated in front of the entire team and a few customers. My daughter is old enough to face these things on her own. I can not simply call and chew out her manager. I sincerely hope she wouldn’t want me to. My wife and I can only...
4-H Food Challenge Practice Run
The 4-H Food Challenge competition is coming up this spring, and Johanna Hicks want’s 4-H’ers to be ready. In order to prepare, participants were given a few hints, a bunch of ingredients, and instructed to make something delicious. There was plenty of guidance, and the crowd also go involved. Food safety was also discussed and practiced. A brief presentation about the creations ingredients, and nutritional values was...
4-H Sewing Day at the AgriLife Extension Building
With every machine occupied, and ironing stations at the ready, 4-H’ers worked diligently on projects. Activity mats for Alzheimer patients, and Prayer Quilts were the main focus.
