Paris District Road Report for week of November 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 20, 2023. 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...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 11-13-2023 – 11-19-2023
Arrests: McCormick, Michael 23 years of age, of Quitman, TX, was arrested 11-15-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Wood County.Cabral Ortiz, Joel de Jesus 27 years of age, of Haltom City, TX, was arrested on 11-19-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Hopkins County Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 111 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 47...
Algae Overgrowth a Common Issue Plaguing Pond Owners by Mario Villarino
November 16, 2023 – When looking at the old fishing hole or stock tank, if there’s a thick mat of bubbly yellow-green substance floating on the surface of the pond, or the pond appears to be colored bright green, blue-green, or sometimes even red, then there may be an algae problem. Algae overgrowth is one of the most common issues plaguing pond owners. The first step to effective algae management is to understand what type of...
Texas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting Honors Personnel and Service
November 14, 2023 – SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in San Angelo, Texas. Agency employees gathered from across the state to recognize accomplishments of the past year and employee achievements. Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis emphasized his pride in the agency’s work and the annual meeting being an opportunity to highlight the agency’s progress...
The Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew and Auction will be Held Thursday, the 16th
November 14, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Annual Stew and Auction will take place Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria. Doors and Stew Lines open at 5:30pm. The Auction will be held following the Stew. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted. Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew & Auction
The Texas Farm Bureau 90th Annual Meeting Will be Held December 1st Through 3rd
Farmers and ranchers from across the Lone Star State will meet in Frisco in December as part of the 90th annual meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. WHEN: Dec. 1-3, 2023 WHERE: Embassy Suites and Convention Center 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive Frisco, TX 75034
Chamber Connection for November 14
Chamber Connection – Nov. 14By Butch Burney Dr. Ray Perryman is coming back, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for...
You Can Learn Vital Skills in Welding at Paris Junior College
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Instructor John Plemons works with welding student Mary Walker as she practices the structural welding position 3G process. To learn more about the program and enrolling in an upcoming welding class, call John at 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Walker-weld
Dinner Bell Notice For November 22, 2023
There will be no Dinner Bell service for Wednesday, November 22! That is the day before Thanksgiving. Dinner Bell personnel will be spending the holiday with their families!!! The Dinner Bell staff and The First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs members wish everyone and their families a HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃🦃🦃! We return to Dinner Bell] service on November 29, 2023. Hope to see you then! MENU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AS THE FLU...
Chapin and Alice Ross
The family of Chapin and Alice Ross, of Sulphur Springs will receive guests on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 3 P.M. at Gafford’s Chapel following the private graveside service for their loved ones. Alice passed away on November 2 and Chapin followed her ten days later on November 12. They were 90 years old and had been together almost 70 years. Chapin was born on September 11, 1933 to Henderson Jr. and Una Chapin Ross in Ridgeway,...
