Aphids in trees By Mario Villarino
Aphids suck plant sap from leaves, stems or even roots of plants. Most are very host-specific, meaning they feed on only one or a few related kinds of plants. Therefore, there is usually little danger they will move to other, different kinds of plants. If wilting is apparent, or the sticky honeydew (aphid droppings, may result in plant covered with black sooty mold) become a problem, control with insecticides labeled for aphid...
Local Fundraiser Set to Benefit Christian School in Kenya
Local resident June Lucky visited the Ongoro Christian School in Kenya in April of this year as a part of a tour of orphanages and other work being carried out in the Homa Bay region of Kenya. The tour of 15 orphanages in the Rift Valley of Kenya supervised by Kenya Widows and Orphans (KWO) led Lucky to begin planning a way to provide $4000 needed to buy sufficient books for the Ongoro School. She said that when she visited the...
Ratcliffe Legislation Provides Local Investigator Needed Forensic Equipment
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) legislation to fight crime using digital evidence led to the prosecution of dozens of child exploitation cases throughout Northeast Texas since it was signed into law by President Donald Trump last year. “I’m incredibly grateful that my new law allows law enforcement officers in Northeast Texas to better leverage digital avenues to get dangerous child sex offenders off the streets,”...
Local Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison
David Carl Harvey, 41 In a probation revocation trial Thursday in Eighth Judicial District Court, David Carl Harvey, 41, of Sulphur Springs, was sentenced to 75 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Harvey, who has a lengthy arrest record dating back to January, 2000, was charged twice in January of this year for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. One of...
Diamond Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
Howard Gregg Diamond, 57, of Sherman, was sentenced to 20 years in Federal prison and forfeited his DEA registration number following his plea of guilty in the Eastern District of Texas court. He had faced life in prison. Diamond was arrested last year on charges related to prescriptions of opioids including fentanyl, hydrocodone, and morphine that were named as the cause in seven deaths in Oklahoma and in Sulphur Springs, McKinney...
Miller Grove Hornets, Lady Hornets Win District 23-A Cross Country Championship
The Miller Grove Hornets and Lady Hornets both won the district championship in cross country in District 23-A. In an incredible showing, the Hornets took the top six spots to capture the championship. Isaiah Billinsley won the race with a time of 15:43.08. Kobe Robertson was second, Matthew Brignon was third, Lance Verner Davis was fourth, Tanner Hensley was fifth and Lexton Sly was sixth. The Lady Hornets were led by Cassidy Seaney...
District 2 Senator Hall to Visit Sulphur Springs Saturday
Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2018, District 2 State Senator Bob Hall will be on the downtown square in Sulphur Springs between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hall, called by some the most conservative Senator in Austin, will meet with constituents. Hall, a Republican and incumbent seeking re-election, will have yard signs available and lemonade and cookies will be served. Local Republicans invite the public to attend and meet...
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Victims of Domestic Violence
The Safe-T Crisis Center of Sulphur Springs’ Outreach plans a Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 6:30pm on Celebration Plaza. The purpose of the Vigil is to honor the silent voices and those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Speakers will include Hopkins County Attorney Dusty Hyde Rabe, and domestic violence survivor Gala Lawrence. In case of rain, an alternate location will be The Roc at 115 Putman...
Blue Santa Toy Drive Begins Oct. 22 in Hopkins County
According to Amy Griggs, Community Liaison for the Blue Santa Toy Drive, it’s almost time for the Blue Santa campaign to start. You can begin looking for the Blue Santa barrels to appear around Sulphur Springs retail areas in late October. That’s when the annual Toy Drive begins in earnest, and your help is needed. During the past several years, Blue Santa has stepped up to assist with increasing needs in the Hopkins...
