Honey Facts From Master Gardener David Wall
December 24, 2023 – Honey contains 64 calories per tablespoon including 17.25 grams of sugar: much better sugar for you than table sugar, but sugar nevertheless. We all know that honey is good for us if sugar isn’t a problem, but did you also know: Honey contains substances to help your brain to work better. Honey by itself can sustain human life. One spoonful of it will provide sustenance for 24 hours. It...
Trading Post for December 21, 2023
For sale JD 2550 cab tractor with loader and hay forks. Near Winnsboro, $16,000. 903 717 1194 Seen: two stray dogs. One is a shih tzu, one looks like a Papillon. The Papillon is black and white. The dogs were seen in the area behind Watson Realty Co. For more info., please call 903-885-3365. Needing to buy 30 rolls of hay call 903-348-1738 Clean, unfertilized, free range eggs – $5 a dozen to cover the cost of chicken feed. Also...
Frankincense and Myrrh for Christmas From Master Gardener David Wall
December 17, 2023 – We all know the story of the Magi bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh to Joseph, Mary and Jesus, but there was always the question of what was it, and why was it so important to warrant giving to the Christ child. Further, why has it been traded as an object of value for thousands of years. Frankincense is tree sap or resin that comes from multiple trees in the Boswellia genus. Trees are tapped,...
A Year in Review 2023 by Mario Villarino
2023 Livestock and Forage Education Hopkins County Dr. Mario Villarino| County Extension Agent- Agriculture and Natural Resources RELEVANCE Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region . Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle....
Trading Post for December 13, 2023
Small black refrigerator 50.00 Dearborn propane heater 50.00 elliptical exercise bike 25.00 metal and wood steps for mobile home 50.00 dresser with mirror chest of drawers and night stand 50.00 for all Frigidaire washing machine works good 100.00 903-951-3970 leave message Adding item learning activity by Piddy books,new gaunt workbook with wipe clean pen, for ages3+,pen control on tracing numbers 1-20,and shapes, wipe clean and start...
Paris Junior College Offers Many Options for a New Years Resolution Such as Welding
SETTING UP Welding Lab Facilitator Karl Jansson is setting up equipment for the welding students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop for a recent class. Lab Asst Karl Jansson weld
Evening Chapel CME Hosts Curbside Luncheon December 24th
Evening Chapel CME will host their “Round The World” Curbside Luncheon December 24th, 2023, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Cost is a $13 donation. Call before December 22nd for delivery. To place an order, or for more information, please call 903-951-3558.
Trading Post for December 13, 2023
Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag, 80-Piece ages for 1-5 yrs asking. $12, also a new design and drill activity center. Young builders can drill their very own designs! Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or the screwdriver handle, grab a handful of bolts, and turn on the learning fun! Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). make real drill sound asking $20, have a lot of thermal tops and bottom new still...
Calvary Baptist Church Choir Will Host Their Christmas Program December 17th
The Calvary Baptist Church, at 130 Lee Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be presenting their Christmas program, “The Carols of Christmas” Sunday night, December 17th at 6:30. They will also be having refreshments after the musical and would love for all of the community to come and enjoy a beautiful, worshipful night of music to honor and lift up the name of Jesus and to enjoy a time of fellowship....
Forestry and Survival From Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2023 – Forestry and survival have been linked together since the beginning of time. Wood for spears, bows, shields and barriers against enemies, were common even in ancient of times. Wood for rifles, cannons, heat for cooking and hundreds of other uses helped make it possible for us to defeat England and become the start of a great nation. Wood for ships was paramount to early naval support. Such support has...
