Hopkins County Extension Office has Scheduled Pesticide Applicator Trainings
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is designated as the state’s lead agency in the regulation of pesticide use and application. TDA is responsible for licensing and training pesticide applicators, overseeing worker protection, registering pesticides for sale in the state and working to minimize unnecessary impacts to agriculture while enhancing protection of endangered and threatened species. A private pesticide applicator is...
Winnsboro Animal Shelter is Recruiting
January 25, 2024 – If you have ever considered volunteering at an Animal Shelter, Winnsboro has an opportunity for you.
Trading Post for January 29, 2024
21″ 5 1/2 hp 3 way Craftsman HyWheel Autochoke Mulching Mower, $145. 21″ Murray 2 way mulching mower, 4 1/2 HP with AutoChoke, $125. 21″ Bolens 148cc leaf mulching 2 way mower, $110. Call or text 903 440 1637. For sale Shelled pecans and peanuts $10,00 per pound Call 903-439-8798 or can see them @4154 FM 71E in Dike tx. For Sale 2-hay Feeding rings $125 each in Winnsboro area. Call 903-717-1194 A new American Harvest...
TAMUC Rodeo Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Annual Home Competition
January 23, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce rodeo team looks to have a strong showing at its annual home competition scheduled for February 2-3 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Each day will begin with slack rounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a show performance at 7 p.m. A final round featuring the top 10 competitors in every event will be featured during...
Monday January 22, Sulphur Springs Board Meeting Notes of Interest
January 23, 2024 – At the Regular Board Meeting of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Monday, January 22, 2024, KSST Interns Halle Dunn and Nataleigh Sheffield noted the following points of interest. Hannah Garrett presented the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) overview. The Sulphur Springs ISD bond Planning committee, consisting of 47 individuals, does the following: Plan for the future. Honor SSISD...
Pat Leber Sworn in as SSISD Police Chief
January 23, 2024 – KSST Interns Nataleigh Sheffield and Halle Dunn attended the Sulphur Springs ISD Regular Board Meeting Monday, January 22nd, 2024, and one of the multiple notes of interest they took away from it was the fact Pat Leber was sworn in as the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Chief. Chief Leber has 25 years of experience and is retired from the Sulphur Springs police department. Chief Pat Leber said, “I am...
Du Chau Exhibition on View at A&M-Commerce
By Melynda Seaton, Department of Art January 22, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The University Gallery at Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce Du Chau | The Silence that Speaks | 1998-2023. The exhibition is on view from January 9 through February 22, 2024, at The University Gallery located at 2005 University Drive in Commerce, Texas. An artist lecture and reception will be held on Wednesday, January 31,...
2024 MLK Awards Rescheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024
January 22, 2024 – The 2024 Martin Luther King Awards Ceremony in Sulphur Springs, Texas, has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Morning Chapel Baptist Church. The Church is located at 208 Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. The program begins at 6:30pm. The public is invited to attend.
It’s a Red Oak, BUT!!! From Master Gardener David Wall
January 21, 2024 – You’ll recall (I hope!) that all oaks are either red oaks or white oaks. With only a very few exceptions, all red oaks have pointed lobed leaves, while white oaks have rounded lobes. With that introduction, the tree for discussion this week is one that few in our area are familiar, the shingle oak (Quercus imbriicaria). It’s a red oak, BUT it has no pointed lobes. Shingle oaks are no longer regarded as a tree...
Paris District Road Report for week of January 22, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 22, 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...
