Trading Post for August 28, 2023
Cantaloupes & Israel melons, prices vary. Also selling okra ($3/pound), frozen blueberries ($5/pound), squash ($1 each), bell peppers (2/$1) from our farm east of Sulphur Springs. No herbicides or pesticides used. For more info, please call 903-945-2986 New 21″ Pulsar Push Mower, $200 obo. 903 335 8666. Bolens Hi Wheel 140cc mower, new plug, filter, primer bulb and oil. $85. Call or text, 903 440 1637 Whirlpool 25 cu ft....
Eggshells and Banana Peels for your Tomato Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
There’s a lot of confusion lately about what egg shells can do for your tomatoes. Literature, in the past, recommended putting egg shells in the planting hole before you transplant. It’s also recommended you crack an egg and drop the whole thing in the hole. This will help your tomato plant perhaps late in the season or, better yet, if you plant a tomato in the same spot next year! The calcium in egg shells is highly desired by tomato...
State Fair Announces Food Winners
August 28, 2023 – Do you say “Corn Dog” or “Corny Dog”? Order it either way at this year’s State Fair of Texas and you won’t be turned away from the Fletcher’s concession stand. The correct term although for the State Fair mainstay is actually “Corny Dog”. An annual must-have since 1942 for lots of fairgoers, although there are plenty of other options around the State Fair...
Please Be Seated Program Continues in Northeast Texas to Help Children Travel Safely in Approved Safety Seats
August 27, 2023 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation safety officials in Northeast Texas today reminded the public about a program to help parents ensure their children remain safe when traveling in a vehicle. “If you see an unrestrained child traveling in a vehicle with Texas license plates, call the hotline and tell us the date, location and license number,” said Monica Yates, TxDOT transport funding specialist based...
Paris District Road Report for week of August 28, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 28, 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...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 30, 2023
Diversified Storage is making its third appearance at Dinner Bell this year! A great big thank you to the Dollason family and their employees for supporting Dinner Bell so strongly!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Salad Buttered French...
Free Meals for Select Professions Today at the New McAlister’s Deli
August 24, 2023 – To show appreciation for those who tirelessly serve the Sulphur Springs community, McAlister’s is inviting first responders, medical professionals, active military personnel, veterans and teachers to enjoy a complimentary meal on Thursday, August 24 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. A valid badge or I.D. must be presented for entry. The new location along I-30 can be found here. McAlisters Deli...
Trading Post for August 25, 2023
New 21″ Pulsar Push Mower, $200 obo. 903 335 8666. Bolens Hi Wheel 140cc mower, new plug, filter, primer bulb and oil. $85. Call or text, 903 440 1637 Whirlpool 25 cu ft. side by side refrigerator for sale. Barely 2 years old. $500. Willing to accept all offers. Please contact Mrs. Young @ (903)439-5752. For sale: Four (4) adjoining plots in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetary old section A, Lot 26, Spaces 1 ,2 ,3, & 4. $5,400....
The S.O.C.K. Program is back!
August 22, 2023 – The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the kick-off of S.O.C.K. Support Our Campuses and Kids! This opportunity was created for businesses to partner with schools, with the belief that the more our community is involved and invested in our schools, the more successful our schools and children will be. Please contact Communications Coordinator, Amber Grimes, at 903-885-2153 x 1129 or email...
Time is Running Out to Register for Fall Classes at Paris Junior College
ENROLLING August 22, 2023 – Jazz Santos Rodriguez, left, and Taylor Price, both of Sulphur Springs, are completing paperwork for enrollment at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center — with the help of secretary Dana Smock. Registration for Fall 2023 classes at Paris Junior College is under way. Fall Classes start Monday, August 28th, 2023. Paris Junior College students enrolling for fall 2023 Dana
