Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is Awarding Two Scholarships
The Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is awarding two scholarships to high school seniors. The Scholarships are for Agriculture Related Majors. The Hopkins-Rains Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission is to maintain sustainable land usage while supporting agriculturalists. They believe in the future of agriculture and hope to support the next generation of agriculturalists by supporting their...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 8, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 8, 2021. 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...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 1, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 1, 2021. 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...
Pleasant Hill Water Supply Boil Notice Cancelled
The Pleasant Hill Water Supply Number Two boil water notice enacted on Feb. 19 has been canceled, effective at 6 p.m. Feb. 22, according to Dwight Clayton, PHWS manager.
I-30 Hunt County West Virtual Public Meeting Set on February 25
PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public meeting from 5 p.m. Feb. 25 through 11:59 p.m. March 12 to gather public input on proposed improvements to I-30 in the western portion of Hunt County. A pre-recorded audio and video presentation will be available. After viewing the online presentation, residents can provide comments and input on this proposed roadway through 11:59 p.m. March 12. The...
Pleasant Hill Water Supply Issues Boil Notice Cancelled
The Pleasant Hill Water Supply Number Two boil water notice enacted on Feb. 19, has been canceled as of 6 p.m. Feb. 22, according to Dwight Clayton, the manager.
City Struggles to Keep up With Water Meter Shutoffs.
In a message received from Sulphur Springs City Manager, Marc Maxwell, he stated, “many people are requesting water cutoffs because of broken pipes. We are having a difficult time keeping up. We are bringing in additional personnel to help catch up. The city of Sulphur Springs is doing everything they can to get to those customers as quickly as possible.”
Paris District Road Report for the week of February 15, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 15, 2021. 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...
Hicks: Digital Detox/ Mindful Living
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Digital Detox/ Mindful Living Today’s world is complicated, unpredictable, and stressful. Use of technology changes the way we approach our work and daily activities. The average person checks their phone several times a day. Time spent on digital devices has replaced our time spent on exercise,...
Paris District Road Report for the week of February 8, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 8, 2021. 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...
