Injuries to Trees May Allow Insects to Enter the Tree by Mario Villarino
November 20, 2023 – Injuries to trees that expose the wood or kill the bark may allow insects or disease organisms to enter the tree. Proper treatment protects the tree and promotes faster healing. Few trees reach maturity without receiving one or more wounds from a variety of sources. Yet trees have survived for centuries to become the oldest living creatures on earth despite wounding. Some recent work has involved dissecting...
Chamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County...
Paris District Road Report for week of November 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 20, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 11-13-2023 – 11-19-2023
Arrests: McCormick, Michael 23 years of age, of Quitman, TX, was arrested 11-15-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Wood County.Cabral Ortiz, Joel de Jesus 27 years of age, of Haltom City, TX, was arrested on 11-19-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Hopkins County Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 111 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 47...
Potential Car Burglary Foiled By Sulphur Springs Police
Alyssa Renee Cockrum November 20, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local apartment complex late Saturday night to a report of a person trying to enter vehicles in the parking lot. The caller indicated to dispatchers that a white female was observed pulling on door handles of various vehicles. Officers arrived on scene and observed a female sitting inside a vehicle that turned out to not belong to the suspect....
The Christmas Market On Main Street
November 20, 2023 – Fall is in the air, but we are thinking about Christmas! This year’s Christmas Market on Main Street will be held Saturday, 12-2-2023, from 9 am – 4 pm on Main and Gilmer Streets in Downtown Sulphur Springs. We already have many great vendors signed up, and applications for vendor spots are being accepted. Please note that in order to provide a variety of items, we do have limits on the number of...
Health Care Foundation Participates in Giving Tuesday
Sulphur Springs, TX – Giving Tuesday has become a well-known, global effort to raise awareness and donations for non-profits during the holiday season. Many charities feel a financial pinch due to the increased needs of those they serve during this time. This is the second year that the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has participated in the campaign. Last year was a soft campaign publicized through Facebook and accepting...
Sulphur Springs Symphony League Auction Live at 6pm
November 18, 2023 – Listen live on KSST 1230 AM, watch with a 10 second delay on our Youtube Channel, or watch the action on Cable Channel 18. Call in your bid to 903 885...
Algae Overgrowth a Common Issue Plaguing Pond Owners by Mario Villarino
November 16, 2023 – When looking at the old fishing hole or stock tank, if there’s a thick mat of bubbly yellow-green substance floating on the surface of the pond, or the pond appears to be colored bright green, blue-green, or sometimes even red, then there may be an algae problem. Algae overgrowth is one of the most common issues plaguing pond owners. The first step to effective algae management is to understand what type of...
No Strike at Local Starbucks for Red Cup Day
November 16, 2023 – Business was brisk at the Sulphur Springs Starbucks Store as baristas whipped up customer’s favorite holiday beverages on what is historically the company’s busiest day. Customers ordering certain beverages on Red Cup Day received a 2023 Reuseable Holiday Cup as employees were hard at work filling orders. Thousands of employees of other Starbucks’ locations chose this day to stage a walkout...
