The Plan To Strengthen Recycling On The Ground In Texas
A coalition of industry stakeholders will put over $900,000 toward municipal program improvements in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will invest $2 million in an area MRF. The Every Bottle Back initiative, a project of the American Beverage Association and a variety of brand owners and industry groups, has earmarked funds for recycling access expansion and outreach efforts, through projects spearheaded by The Recycling Partnership....
Record number of acres treated with prescribed fire in Texas
Texans are using prescribed fire more than ever to manage land and mitigate wildfires. Now there is data to support this. A recent statewide survey found that 402,017 acres were treated with prescribed fire in Texas during 2018. Texas A&M Forest Service That’s up by nearly 50,000 acres from the previous year for two reasons – Texans are using prescribed fire to manage their land in one of the most successful and...
Dinner Bell Menu For Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
City National Bank is the Community Partner Whether sunny or cloudy this Menu will surely comfort and please you. Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Oven Roasted Root Vegetables Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies (sugared and lightly sugared) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).The makings for hot chocolate will be available. Come early and...
Protect Yourself From Social Security Scams
Here are some facts about the recent outbreak of Social Security Scams Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare you and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. They may threaten you with a warrant for your arrest. Sample Social Security Card DON’T BE FOOLED! IF...
Trading Post for Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Cord and a half of seasoned oak firewood various lengths,some round,some split 125.00 for all 903-348-5929 For Sale: free-range brown eggs. Asking $2 for a dozen of small to medium-sized eggs, $3 for a dozen large to extra-large-sized eggs. If interested, please call 469-693-2246. 3 Lincoln sa 200 welders for sale. If interested, or for more info., please call 903-951-6204. Found: a Ladies bracelet. It was found outside of The ROC on...
Two Roads Added To Precinct 4 Inventory
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular session Monday approved a plat request and agreed to take add two roads to the county road inventory. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court was asked at their Jan. 13 meeting to consider approving a plat request to separate two lots in Together Good Deeds II Addition to sell. County Clerk Tracy Smith told the court the land in question is located in Cumby and had received...
Como Man Allegedly Ran From Deputies Trying To Serve Felony Warrants
Rowdy Lee Hargett Rowdy Lee Hargett, 27, of Como was alleged to have run out the back door of his Lynch Street residence to try to avoid deputies when they arrived around 3:10 p.m. Monday to serve him with warrants. He eventually returned and surrendered to them, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged in arrest reports. Hargett was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Jan. 27, on two warrants for violation...
Commissioners Court Commemorates Civic Center's 41st Year By Recognizing Board Members
Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorated the 41 years of service of the Hopkins County Regional Center by honoring the dedication of the members of the first governing board who remain active citizens in our community. “It is an honor for the court to honor them,” County Judge Robert Newsom said Monday. Newsom noted that the Civic Center came into existence due to the combined enthusiasm, interests and efforts of...
Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center: Criminal Justice Course
CRIMINAL JUSTICEStudents Jeff Carson and Ken Chapin, (l-r), listen to some important details from Instructor Howard Day in the criminal justice course at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. For information about this course or others offered at the campus, call 903-885-1232.
Brown, Julian File Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Two individuals filed candidacy Monday morning for a place on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Justin M. Brown Justin M. Brown had filed by 9:15 a.m. Jan. 27, as a candidate for Place 1 on the City Council. Jay W. Julian At 9:50 a.m. Jan. 27, Jay W. Julian had also filed as a candidate for Place 1 on the City Council. So far, Place 1 is the only place in which a contested race has developed. Five other places...
