Dinner Bell for December 4, 2024
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital building, its...
Consider Thai Peppers in 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
I like to experiment with new vegetable varieties. The results vary from a complete loss to highly successful. I tried watermelons for three years in different soil types and never got an edible product. Norma buys squash at the supermarket, because my plants usually die after producing 3-4 fruit! Two out of three successful plants have come from Thailand. The regular Thai hot pepper produces 1-2” thin peppers that start out green,...
TxDOT Identifying Transit Needs for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
TxDOT holding virtual public workshops statewide in December and January December 2, 2024 – PARIS – To learn more about the transit service needs of seniors and individuals withdisabilities, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is hosting a series of virtualworkshops. Access to quality transit is vital to the lives of many people across Texas, including in the ParisDistrict area. For many, transit is their only...
“The” Social Event of the Season will Take Place December 12th at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center
December 2, 2024 – The Senior Snowflake Social will be held December 12, 2024, at the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. Presented by Heritage Home Health and Hospice, you can expect brunch, Christmas Bingo, Snow Pictures, and so much more fun and exciting activities! Don’t miss out on the Social event of the season, being held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm! For more information, please call Stacy White at...
Lake Country CASA Cookie Walk
December 2, 2024 – It’s that time of the year. The Cookie Walk!
*Update* SSPD Investigates Murder of Frosty The Snowman On Main Street
December 2, 2024 – Although not dressed in green, a “grinch” was caught on security camera tackling and depleting a blow-up Frosty of his much needed oxygen at a local business on Main Street late Saturday night. The offending suspect, wearing a dark coat, khaki pants, red ballcap and tennis shoes calmly walks up behind the unsuspecting holiday character, pouncing on the decoration and collapsing Frosty to the ground...
Paris District Road Report for Week of December 2, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 2, 2024. 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 as...
Two East Texas A&M Alums to Lead Texas DPS
Both Martin and Kidd graduated from competency-based degree programs at East Texas A&M designed to help working professionals advance their careers. COMMERCE, TX, November 22, 2024—The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced two key appointments held by East Texas A&M University graduates. Freeman F. Martin will become the 14th director of DPS, while W. Nim Kidd continues to serve as assistant director and chief...
Chamber Connection – November 27, 2024
By Butch Burney We like to celebrate the great things about Hopkins County, and the best time to do it is at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and Community Awards. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hopkins...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Conspiring to Manipulate Energy Markets, Driving Up Costs for Consumers
November 27, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal through anticompetitive trade practices. Over several years, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal producer in the United States, thereby...
