AgriLife: Local Beef and Hay Producer Recognized by Prestigious County Agent Association
The “Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture” Awards program has been proudly sponsored by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association for the past fifty years. The members, directors, and officers of the TCAAA are privileged to bestow this award to eight individuals in recognition of their outstanding leadership in agriculture, agribusiness and their support of the educational program efforts of the County Extension Agents of...
AgriLife: Prepare Now for Fall Festival Arts Contest
by Johanna Hicks September Brings “Cooking Well” While autumn is rapidly approaching, I’m happy to announce the fall “Cooking Well with Diabetes” series! If you or a loved one might have concerns about managing diabetes while still enjoying tasty, nutritious foods, this series is for you! “Cooking Well” is a 4-lesson series that will provide information on the following topics: 1) Carbohydrate Foods: This session will cover...
Prim Opens With JV Football Thursday Night in Dress Rehearsal for Stadium
There will be Wildcats’ football at the renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night. The Wildcats JV will be playing Sherman’s JV team beginning at 6 p.m. The Sulphur Springs ISD received a certificate of occupancy for the stadium from the city of Sulphur Springs Wednesday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens has indicated he wants to use the JV game as a dress rehearsal to check out the highly renovated facility....
Texas Emergency Management: There is no Gasoline Crisis
Texas Emergency Management Region 1 urges citizens to avoid the temptation to hoard gasoline. Panic buying and hoarding could actually cause shortages in the region. Although Texas refineries may not be currently at 100%, please avoid panic. Along with keeping calm, it’s a good idea to be frugal with the fuel you already have. Avoid extra trips, and use the tried and true fuel saving practices we all know. Make fewer trips....
CHRISTUS HEALTH Reports Minimal Damage to Facilities in South Texas; Utilizing Resources
With at least 16 hospitals along the South Texas Coast closed due to flooding, CHRISTUS Health reports minimal damage to its facilities located along the area. Many hospitals will face serious financial costs due to damage to their facilities and other issues created by the hurricane. William Knous, Manager, Internal and Public Affairs for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis Hospitals told KSST News in an email Thursday morning that...
Quilt Guild Members Are Active Year Round and During Quilt Show Season
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild is over 50 members strong. The guild meets monthly on the fourth Monday at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center for a light supper and social time, and business meeting and program. Anyone from beginners to persons currently working on a quilting project are welcome to attend meetings and become members. Annually, the Guild puts on a major quilt show in Sulphur Springs, bringing quilters and...
Additional Charges Added as Local Woman arrested on Warrant
When a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy arrested Malaney Ann Tennison, 36, of Sulphur Springs in the courtyard of an apartment building at Moore and Bellview Streets, she was asked if she had anything illegal in her possession. Tennison was being arrested on a warrant for Violation of Probation Tamper Fabricate Evidence. She responded to the deputy by handing him a small baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be...
Chamber Connection August 31, 2017
My family has lived in Houston all of my life. My aunts, uncles, grandparents, and oh so many cousins have called that area home for as long as I can remember. As a little girl (and still today), I adored the smell of pine trees because they reminded me of my aunt’s house, and her home was my chosen place to be. They’ve been through all the hurricanes before this one, and for the first time ever, water took over their homes. My...
Temporary Road Work Begins Sept. 11
Texas Department of Transportation officials today advised motorists traveling in its northeast Paris District to watch for temporary road work in the days ahead. Contractor Stripe-A-Zone Inc. will begin texturing the shoulders and center-lines of several roadways in Delta, Fannin, Franklin and Hopkins counties on Sept. 11. Crews will also install profile pavement markings on these roads, officials said. The contractor has 36 working...
