Schedule For Upcoming TeleTown Hall Meeting, Town Hall Tour For Congressman Fallon Announced
Pat Fallon, District 2 Congressman An upcoming Town Hall Tour and TeleTown Hall Meeting schedule has been announced for Congressman Pat Fallon. The District 4 Congressman invites district residents to participate in any of these in-person or phone conferences to ask questions and receive an update from Fallon on recent developments, actions and work taken and proposed which will impact those residing in District 4. “We would...
Information From a Truck Driving School at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
TRUCK DRIVERS This classroom full of future truck drivers receives instruction from their teacher, Bob Ashbreck, right. The three students seated immediately in front of Ashbreck are, from left, Abather Shnewer, Alexandra Pille, and Aiden Schafft. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs CDL
What About Mycorrhizae?
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Quite often we hear about the benefits of mycorrhizae, but seldom do we get a good understanding of what they are, how they help, and how they do it. Basically mycorrhizae support nearly all vegetable plants, the exception being members of the brassica family (Cabbage, lettuce, etc.). Plant roots with and without mycorrhizae (Photo Credit: Universityof Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension)...
Meal A Day Menu – July 25-29, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of July 25-29, 2022 includes: Monday – Rope Sausage, Pinto Beans, Corn Bread, Slice Of Onion and Tomato.Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On A Bed of Rice, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Wednesday – Beef Lasagna, Italian...
Paris District Road Report for July 25, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 25, 2022. 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...
Resolutions, Land Lease, Software, Approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court.
Hopkins County Commissioner Court resolved to submit a hazard mitigation assistance grant application and to support state funding to match competitive federal rail programs. Approval was also given for a county property to be leased, a new software program for the county tax assessor/collector’s office, printer/copier contracts, a holiday calendar and a couple of budget amendments during Friday’s regular Commissioner...
Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Swinging Rod At Her Fiancé
A 26-year-old woman was accused Friday night of aggravated assault by swinging a rod at her fiancé during an argument. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher, Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Zack Horne responded at 10:31 p.m. July 22, 2022, to a disturbance at a County Road 2310 residence. While deputies were en route, the woman advised dispatchers that her fiancé had a weapon and was harming himself. Upon arrival, however,...
Brock’s Peach Strawberry Ice Cream Won Top Honors At 2022 Freeze Off
Friday’s Ice Cream Freeze Off was another successful event, well attended with plenty of tasty cool treats to sample First Place WinnerSecond PlaceThird place Shirley Brock’s strawberry peach ice cream won first place honors in the 2022 Freeze off, held at the Senior Citizens Center. Teresa Mathews’ Butterfinger treat, sponsored by At Home Health Care, was ranked second. Third place went to Tina Cox for her pina...
USDA Announces Increased Funding For School Meals, Child And Adult Care Meals
July 22, 2022 Support Provided For Schools And Child Care Providers Dealing With Rising Food Costs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement schools receive for each meal served will increase by approximately $0.68...
Arrest Made In Connection With Bank Robberies, Including Pilgrim Bank-Sulphur Springs
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas on July 22, 2022, reported an arrest has been made in connection with a series of bank robberies, including the June 15 robbery at Sulphur Springs Pilgrim Bank. The man taken into custody is believed to have been involved in robberies reported over the course of a month at five Texas banks, according to a press release posted July 22 on the Department of Justice website by...
