Heart Calcium Scan Saves Local Woman’s Life
June 3, 2024 – In July, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is offering sixty free heart calcium scans to Hopkins County men meeting certain criteria. The Foundation’s board of directors would like to raise local awareness of the importance of this scan. The story of Hopkins County native and resident Missy Caddell is one of triumph. It only has a happy ending because she took her doctor’s advice and got a...
Killing Thistles for Good From Master Gardener David Wall
June 2, 2024 – Thistles are a great attraction for pollinators. The flowers are very attractive, and the plant has several medicinal qualities. On the other hand, they’re as tough a weed as you’ll find anywhere. Their tap root is known to go down as far as over 15’, and it annually puts out many thousands of ultralight seeds. When living in the country, I used to go out with a hoe and chop them down, which really amounted to...
Watch for Bridge Repair Crews Working in Five Counties
June 2, 2024 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that several bridges in five counties will undergo maintenance and erosion control repairs beginning June 2. The contractor, DCC Construction and Services LLC, was granted 213 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $1.7 million. The contractor anticipates starting work June 3 in Hopkins County. The target...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 3, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 3, 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...
Charley Spicer
Charley Spicer, age 83, of Emory, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Mr. Spicer was born on February 17, 1941, in Roanoke, Virgina to Claude Delous and Sylvia Eloise (Worley) Spicer. He married Alene (Dotson) Spicer on December, 17, 1991, in Rockwall, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Alene Spicer; son, Charlie Spicer; grandson, Justin Spicer; and great-granddaughters, Riley Spicer and Abby Spicer. He was preceded in death...
Safe Summer Fun in the Sun at Cooper Lake
May 31, 2024 – Cooper, TX – It’s the start of summer and there will be plenty of things to do at Cooper Lake State Park! When planning your next trip, be sure to think about how you can stay safe in the Texas summer heat. When you come out to hike, it’s important to stay hydrated so bring plenty of water for yourself and those joining you, including pets. Sunshine is nice but when you come out to swim or catch some fish, be sure...
Dinner Bell for June 5th, 2024
IT IS DAIRY FESTIVAL TIME IN SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS!!! The Reigning Dairy Festival Queen, Caroline Prickett, and the 2024 contestants will grace the feeding ministry with their sleeves “rolled up” to fill the meal boxes and hand them to those persons in line to secure a meal. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist...
Trading Post for May 31, 2024
Fresh or frozen organic blueberries: u-pick $4 a pound or pre-picked $6 a pound. Clean, free-range, brown eggs for sale. We could supply someone regularly or fulfill a large order. $4 a dozen. Please call 903-945-2986 Solid wood coffee table with beveled glass top. Call 9033350036 for pictures. $60 or best offer. VINTAGE GUITAR SHEET MUSIC Collection of sheet music and artists folios plus training and practice manuals. Dates from...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Scholarship Winner
May 30, 2024 – Silvina Epperson , announces Mallory Wheat as the recipient of a $1,000.00 scholarship from the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Mallory, a 2024 graduate of Cumby High School, was the winner of the 500 word essay contest titled “My Favorite Ancestor.” HCGS received thirteen wonderful entries this year and the judging was very tight. Each entry was very touching as the seniors shared their family...
Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center Names First Associate Director
May 30, 2024 – Maureen Spill appointed as center’s inaugural associate director by Lindsay Hess. The Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center has named Maureen Spill, Ph.D., as its first associate director. Maureen Spill, Ph.D., has been appointed as the associate director at the Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center. (Lindsay Hess/Texas A&M AgriLife) Spill joined the Evidence...
