Diatomaceous Earth for Vegetable Plant Protection From Master Gardener David Wall
November 24, 2024 – When searching for organic ways to control vegetable garden pests without harming the plants or soil, an effective tool is diatomaceous earth (DE). For those not familiar with it, DE is a chalky rock made from microscopic sea algae plants called diatoms that had silica-lined cell walls. After death, the silica cell walls didn’t decompose, allowing them to be mined forever after, thus providing gardeners with...
Paris District Road Report for Week of November 25, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 25, 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...
Here’s Some of the Exciting Activities Scheduled for end of November at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
November 21, 2024 – Some notes from Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor… I have certificates for any vets that gave me their info a couple weeks ago. Thank you for your service. Monday is our Thanksgiving Dinner at 11am. Please bring a dish to pass. We are having turkey and ham! Also some live entertainment and a door prize ! Special days this week…………. Trivia...
Chamber Connection – November 20, 2024
By Butch Burney The annual Economic Development Conference is just around the corner, and we have an experienced speaker and college professor, Mick Normington, to present information on jobs, housing, unemployment and education for our area. Mick has two master’s degrees, co-authored the book “Working Texas Style,” previously worked at the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Labor Market Department of the Texas Workforce...
Retirement Reception to be Held for Dr. Dietze November 21st
November 19, 2024 – A retirement reception will be held for Dr. William Dietze Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Plaza Conference Room. The Retirement Celebration is a come and go event with light refreshments. The Reception will last from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Come and thank Dr. Dietze for 50 years of service to the Hopkins County community. Retirement Reception 24 dietze
Here’s the Exciting Activities Scheduled for December at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center December 2024 schedule Sr Citizens Center Golden Agers info Sr Citizens Center FIT AND STRONG Sr Citizens Center daily movie Sr Citizens Center crochet Sr Citizens Center choga for seniors Sr Citizens Center chili cook off Sr Citizens Center BINGO Senior Citizens Center 42
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson Chats With John Mark on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson stopped by and chatted with John Mark on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. On this episode you learn about Ronnie’s trip to Big Bend, when the average first freeze of the season is, pointers to starting the Winter gardening season, and so much more. Ronnie Wilson was nice enough to share some of his beautiful pictures from his trip to Big...
Dinner Bell for November 20, 2024
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. A partner with Dinner Bell since 2017, the Knights of Columbus have smoked our Thanksgiving meal turkeys since 2018. The Knights of Columbus was organized in Connecticut in 1882 to serve their church, community,...
Start Planning Gardening Experiments in 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
November 17, 2024 – Many gardeners tend to plant the same gardening crops every year. Hopefully, they’re at least rotating crops to prevent problems caused by practicing monoculture, which puts gardens in decline. One of the fun aspects of gardening is the ability to experiment with new species? I experiment every year with something, and the results ranging from dismal to exceptional. I stick with the basics of okra, cucumbers,...
Paris District Road Report for Week of November 18, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 18, 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...
