Fall Gardening By Mario Villarino
As temperatures start to cool off, our gardening spirit rejuvenates and the idea of going outside starts to become appealing for many. So you want to grow garden fresh vegetables this fall? Where do you start? Simply looking at seed packets in catalogs or local nurseries will not get the job done. One must garden smartly if economical production and utilization are expected. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services once...
Workforce Training at PJC SS
WORKFORCE TRAINING Justin Davis, right, works on a gas tungsten arc-welding project under the watchful eye of instructor John Plemons. Davis is in the advanced welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, where both daytime and evening welding classes are being taught this fall. For more information and enrollment opportunities, call 903-885-1232.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 11, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for October 11, 2017 The Lions Club this week’s Community Partner. Shepherd’s Pie Bacon Infused Green Beans Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Do Nothing Cake Pineapple Cottage Cheese Sugar Free Dessert Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
John Chester Dutch Oven Cookoff Results at Indian Summer Day 2017
The 2017 John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off at Heritage Park on Saturday October 7 was attended by ten cooking teams, all in the adult division. Seven cooks were from Hopkins County and three were from outside the county. The teams fed over 250 persons who came to enjoy the food at Indian Summer Day. Cook0ff Director this year was Chris Wilson, son of contest founder Rick Wilson. OVERALL WINNERS WERE: Donnie and Katie Martin Fred and...
Drug Take-Back Scheduled by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse
According to Karen Weatherman with the Sulphur Springs Seniors’ Center on Saturday,October 14th, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse will be hosting a Drug Take-Back on the Brookshire’s parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This take-back provides People a safe way to dispose of out of date prescription and over the counter medicines as well as left over meds of family members that may have died. Pet medicines will also...
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, Marshall 0
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team continued on their hot roll in district play with a sixth straight win as they swept Marshall, 3-0 in Marshall Friday. It was certainly not easy and Marshall played well at home. Still the Lady Cats prevailed in the first two close sets, 25-22 and 25-20 before putting the Lady Mavs away with a 25-10 win in set three. The Lady Cats improved to 6-2 in district play and 23-12 for the season. Autumn...
Marshall 50, Wildcats Football 20
After the Wildcats’ football team played well in the first half and took a lead into the halftime locker room, the Marshall Mavericks roared back with a huge second half of big plays while the wheels came off for the Wildcats in a 50-20 Mavericks win in Marshall Friday night. The Wildcats led 14-10 after two quarters. After Marshall went ahead 3-0 in the first quarter, the Wildcats scored two unanswered touchdowns to go up, 14-3...
North Hopkins Approves Tax Swap
Voters in the North Hopkins ISD approved a tax swap plan proposed by the school board in an election Friday. The tax ratification plan will increase the the district’s Maintenance and Operations fund by 13 cents while decreasing the district’s Interest and Sinking fund 13 cents. The increase in M&O is expected to increase the district’s state funding by $250,000 a year. State funding is based on a...
5th Annual MADD Glow Walk
By Savannah OwensThe 5th Annual Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Glow Walk was held Saturday September 30th, 2017, at Celebration Plaza. With over 150 participants forming nine teams and some individual walkers the square was packed with people wanting to bring awareness, support victims and their families, and remember their loved ones. They raised $16,000, of their goal of $19,000. Many of the businesses in Sulphur...
