Vegetable gardening: The mighty tomato by Dr. Mario Villarino
County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources- Hopkins. Tomato is considering by many, the ultimate crop for the home garden. Personally, tomato are a fundamental part of our family diet. Having both French, Italian and Mexican influences growing up, I vividly remember my mother preparing a roma tomato with salt as a mid-day snack. Joe Masabni, Texas AgriLife Extension horticulturist indicated that tomatoes are the most popular...
School Board Update
The Sulphur Springs School Board selected Administrator Betty Lawson to be the new principal at Travis Primary School at Monday’s night’s board meeting. LaToya Hood was also named a Special Ed Aide at Middle School. Among early notification retirements or resignations approved Monday, Sherry Chester, Grants and Professional Development Director; Dannie Johnson Agriculture Teacher at High School; Michelle Blackmon English...
Spring Fever Bicycle Rally Saturday
Spring Fever Bike Rally, sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is Saturday. As of Tuesday, over 65 riders from across the area have signed on to participate in their choice of a 10, 27, 37, or 58 mile course. More riders are expected to arrive Saturday as temperatures rise to the mid-60’s under partly sunny skies. Meredith Caddell, President and CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, said 250 to 300 riders are...
Chance Ross
Graveside service for Chance Ross, 34, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Old Tarrant Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Chance passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
Math and Science UIL Academic students competed in a practice meet last weekend
Some Sulphur Springs High School Math and Science UIL Academic students competed in a practice meet last weekend at North Lamar. They finished second overall behind Garland. Math Teacher Gerald Grafton said the team used the meet to get ready for strong district competition coming up in two weeks. Senior Ariel Gonzales was first in Number Sense, first in Calculator and second in Math among seniors
Sulphur Springs School Board The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board agreed to purchase 240 two-in-one tablets for use in eight Middle School classes as a pilot program. Eventually all Middle School students will have the devices. Last year IPAD’s were purchased for all district third, fourth and fifth graders. The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected. The board also adopted next school year’s...
Oleta Bearden
Funeral services for Oleta Bearden, age 91 of the Tira Community will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Tira First United Methodist Church with Rev. LeRoy Reeves, Rev. David Larkin and Rev. Ed Dodd officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with David James, Brian Lewis, Jim Garner, Floyd Lawson, Floyd Peyton, Jim Gregg, Wade Bartley and Danny Evans serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Evan...
Hannah Kirby Watch Party
Everyone is invited to a Watch Party tonight (Monday) at 7pm in the gym of the First United Methodist Church as Hannah Kirby audition will air on The Voice. Hannah is a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and has appeared locally in several musical venues including the Reilly Springs Jamboree. The Downtown Business Alliance will host the party and the church will have chairs set up along with the video system ready to broadcast...
“Updated” Alyssa Cockrum Found
As of 3 p.m. Monday afternoon Alyssa Cockrum was found and was being returned to her family at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office. She was reported missing to local law enforcement and by her family through social media.
Wildcat Weekly Recap
WILDCATS BASEBALL The Wildcats’ baseball team played five games Friday and Saturday at Lindale and Tyler. The Wildcats defeated Groesbeck but lost to Spring Hill Friday, then downed Van, lost to Tyler Lee in Tyler and then lost to Edgewood Saturday. The Wildcats are now 3-5. Coach Jerrod Hammack said the team needs to be more consistent. The Wildcats play at a Texas High tournament Thursday through Saturday. LADY CATS SOFTBALL...
