Hopkins County Records – April 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 4/1/24 Thru 4/3/24 Ernesto S Romero to Julia Sage Tamsma; Tract in the Sunset St Survey Tony Gonzales to Edgar Gonzales and Dulce Vanessa Gutierrez; Tract in the AC W Gregg Survey Aaron Michael Gill, Jordan Elizabeth Gill, and Merline M Ross to Ovega Marketing Inc; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Bruce C Owen and Lory A Owen to Douglas Younts and Kimberly Younts; Tract in the AC H CurliM An Survey...
Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
May 5, 2024 – We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden particularly for tomato plants. It works great but does involve effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to recognize is that the bigger the fruit, the more calcium they need as well as phosphorus and potassium. So, how do we get the calcium without the extra effort? Bone meal is a made...
May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park
April Showers Bringing the May Flowers Cooper, TX – Stepping into the final month of Spring, we are expecting some dryer and warmer weather. Anglers can expect to catch more crappie as lake temperatures rise and will see more action from white bass and hybrid striped bass later into May. Wildflowers have begun to sprout and bloom. Looking into grassy areas of the Cooper Lake State Park, you are bound to spot a wide range of...
CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools
May 5, 2024 – CHRISTUS Health hosted free student athlete screenings for ten different school districts in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas on Friday, May 3. More than 1,200 students from (entering) 7th to 11th grade were seen. Fifty staff members volunteered, including physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and support staff, to make this possible. First Baptist Church generously lent their ROC building for the event. The...
Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 6, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
James Brandon Clare
Graveside service for James Brandon Clare, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Hopkins County. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery. Mr. Clare passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. James Brandon Clare was born on May 4, 1970 in Odessa, TX to John Frederick and Barbara Carol (Byrd) Clare. James...
Charles King
Charles Edward “Ed” King, age 98, passed from this life on the evening of April 28, 2024, at his home in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Daniel Wylie King and Dovie Galena Petty on July 23, 1925, in Cumby, Texas. He was the ninth child of eight brothers and two sisters. His mother passed away in childbirth with the youngest son and Ed’s sisters, Lila Faye and Florene, were instrumental in raising the brothers, Otho Fred, J. Carl, Oscar...
Ribbon-Cutting for New Senior Activity Center Held May 1st
May 2, 2024 – The dream and hope of the Sulphur Springs community for a safe, comfortable, and attractive facility for the members of the Senior Community to gather and engage each other took one giant leap closer to realty with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the almost complete facility on May 1, 2024. Members from all walks of life gathered in the new big event room at the Senior Activity Center, located at 301 Oak Avenue...
A Second Cup of Coffee About Choral Society Concert “I Saw the Light”
In this episode of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with North East Texas Choral Society member Marilyn Powers. The two chatted about the history of the North East Texas Choral Society and it’s beginnings. They then talked about the upcoming concert, I Saw the Light. Give it a watch and find out what the Choral Society is all about! Choral Society Concert May 2024 I Saw the...
Fire Ant Control Without Dangerous Chemicals From Master Gardener David Wall
May 2, 2024 – My feeble mind says I wrote this article 10+ years ago, but I can’t find it anywhere! So, let’s talk about fire ant control. Fire ants are a great nuisance in our yards and gardens, and there are several ways to control them with numerous dangerous chemicals. There are, fortunately, two control methods that don’t involve such chemicals. The first is dried molasses – molasses in granular form. This natural...
