Free Fishing Day in Texas Scheduled for June 1
May 30, 2024 AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and go fishing...
Texas Game Wardens See Reduction in Boating Accidents, Rise in Drownings During Memorial Day Weekend
May 31, 2024 AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to strong storms and extreme heat. Wardens noted a decrease in boating incidents and citations filed, but an increase in drownings and warnings issued. Between Friday and Monday, 379 game wardens conducted 11,609 vessel checks across Texas, issuing 1,528...
Trading Post for May 31, 2024
Fresh or frozen organic blueberries: u-pick $4 a pound or pre-picked $6 a pound. Clean, free-range, brown eggs for sale. We could supply someone regularly or fulfill a large order. $4 a dozen. Please call 903-945-2986 Solid wood coffee table with beveled glass top. Call 9033350036 for pictures. $60 or best offer. VINTAGE GUITAR SHEET MUSIC Collection of sheet music and artists folios plus training and practice manuals. Dates from...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Scholarship Winner
May 30, 2024 – Silvina Epperson , announces Mallory Wheat as the recipient of a $1,000.00 scholarship from the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Mallory, a 2024 graduate of Cumby High School, was the winner of the 500 word essay contest titled “My Favorite Ancestor.” HCGS received thirteen wonderful entries this year and the judging was very tight. Each entry was very touching as the seniors shared their family...
Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center Names First Associate Director
May 30, 2024 – Maureen Spill appointed as center’s inaugural associate director by Lindsay Hess. The Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center has named Maureen Spill, Ph.D., as its first associate director. Maureen Spill, Ph.D., has been appointed as the associate director at the Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center. (Lindsay Hess/Texas A&M AgriLife) Spill joined the Evidence...
Arbala Homecoming and Cemetery Meeting 2024
May 30, 2024 – A covered dish lunch will be served in the Community Center at 12:00PM June 2, 2024. Donation for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with cemetery news on Facebook at the Arbala Cemetery Association Page. Everyone is welcome. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas
Brashear Cemetery Association Homecoming 2024
May 29, 2024 – The 2024 Brashear Cemetery Homecoming Meeting will be June 1st, 2024 starting at 10:30AM. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the fellowship. Meet up at the Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center in Brashear.
Trading Post for May 29, 2024
Solid wood coffee table with beveled glass top. Call 9033350036 for pictures. $60 or best offer. VINTAGE GUITAR SHEET MUSIC Collection of sheet music and artists folios plus training and practice manuals. Dates from 1927-1980. Some great oldies and country hits. For price and list: (903) 438-9175 I have a Bissell carpet cleaner in excellent condition . I bought it brand new and only used it twice and then moved into a apartment with...
Another Visit With Hope Cain on A Second Cup of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, John Mark has a chat with Sulphur Springs Public Library Director Hope Cain again. The two discuss the kick off of the 2024 Summer Reading Program, the petting zoo the library is going to have, games, and more. Be sure to give it a watch and learn about your local library. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Is a Garden Soil Test Worth the Effort From Master Gardener David Wall
May 28, 2024 – While I take great pride in studying multiple sources of the literature and using the information to put together my articles, every few years one source is so good or different, I just cite it. This article comes from “Soil Science for Gardeners” by Robert Pavlis. It’s the best book I’ve ever read on soils that explains without getting too technical. Just about every extension agent,...
