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The Feed The Community Event Is Officially Back
Sep19

The Feed The Community Event Is Officially Back

The Feed The Community Is Officially Back‼️ Bishop Nelson J Gatlin, First Lady Kathern Gatlin And Mitchell Chapel Church Of God In Christ Will Be Feeding The Community Thursday, September 28, 2023 At 11:00am Until Its All Gone. The Menu For Thursday:Red Beans w/meatRiceCornbreadTeaDessert Yes This Is FREE To The Community. So Come To Mitchell Chapel For A FREE HOT MEAL. THERE WILL BE NO DELIVERIES‼️ Must Come By And Pick Up A Plate....

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September is National Cholesterol Education Month
Sep19

September is National Cholesterol Education Month

Clinicians Urge Screenings, Awareness of Health Impact, Treatment Options (Texas) – September is National Cholesterol Education Month and CHRISTUS Health is spreading awareness about the importance and dangers of cholesterol and its impact on both cardiac health andoverall health. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that comes from two sources: Your liver and food. The liver makes allthe cholesterol your body needs, but eating fatty foods...

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Chamber Connection for September 20, 2023

By Butch Burney We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue. Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Stew News Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a...

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4-H Livestock Showing Projects are Educational by Mario Villarino
Sep19

4-H Livestock Showing Projects are Educational by Mario Villarino

September 18, 2023 – 4-H livestock showing projects are educational programs offered by the 4-H organization. These projects involve raising and showing livestock animals like cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry. Here’s an overview of what’s involved: Animal Selection: Participants choose an animal to raise and show. They might consider factors like breed, health, and market potential. Animal Care: They learn to...

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Trading Post for September 18, 2023
Sep18

Trading Post for September 18, 2023

In-home Elderly Caregiver looking for work in Sulphur Springs Area. Experienced, will provide references. Has provided washing, cleaning, laundry, cooking, and transportation to clients. Email me at [email protected] Okra, cut daily, for $3 a pound. Also selling frozen blueberries ($5 a pound), squash ($1 each), bell peppers (2 for $1) from our farm east of Sulphur Springs. No herbicides or pesticides used. For more info, please...

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Wood Mulch in Your Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
Sep18

Wood Mulch in Your Garden From Master Gardener David Wall

September 18, 2023 – There are all sorts of mulches available for your garden, but wood mulch is often called a gardener’s best friend. The object is to cover the soil and protect the vegetable plants by keeping sunlight off the soil, thus lowering soil temperature, while helping to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and slowly increase available nutrients. Newspapers and cardboard are often used and work very well, but they tend...

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Road Work Slated on SH 78 in Fannin County
Sep17

Road Work Slated on SH 78 in Fannin County

September 17, 2023 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to improve a portion of State Highway 78 north of Bonham in Fannin County will begin Oct. 7, weather permitting. The contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, Sulphur Springs, Texas, was granted 240 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.6 million. The target completion date for this...

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Almost Half of All Child Car Seats Aren’t Installed Correctly
Sep17

Almost Half of All Child Car Seats Aren’t Installed Correctly

September 17, 2023 – TxDOT kicking off “Save Me With a Seat” campaign during National Child Passenger Safety Week AUSTIN – Car seats work. Just ask Mandy Watson who was in a head-on crash with her 11-month-old and 5-year-old as they were going to lunch more than a decade ago.  “Immediately after the crash, I climbed in the back seat. In that moment I knew it worked. I knew their car seats did everything they were supposed...

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Paris District Road Report for week of September 18, 2023
Sep17

Paris District Road Report for week of September 18, 2023

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 18, 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...

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The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Will Feature an Interesting Talk on Early Anglo-Americans in Spanish Texas
Sep17

The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Will Feature an Interesting Talk on Early Anglo-Americans in Spanish Texas

Our speaker for September is Bill Covington, a public school classroom teacher by profession, having spent 28 years in both the Dallas and Waxahachie Independent School Districts.  He is a native of Fort Worth, TX, and he resides in Cedar Hill, TX with his wife, June. They have three grown children and one granddaughter. Mr. Covington will be speaking on the “Early Anglo-Americans in Spanish Texas”.  This is a particularly...

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