Paris District Road Report for February 6, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 6, 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 as...
Compost Your Garden NOW!
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener I start to get antsy every January, wanting to have everything for my gardens ready and in place for the soon-to-be growing season, onions excepted, which were put in the ground I mid-late January. One of the biggest items every year is the soil. Have I improved it from last season without resorting to tilling? Is there enough food for the vegetables to use in growth and producing? During...
Sulphur Springs Senior Center Valentine’s Day Party
Feb. 3, 2023- The Sulphur Springs Senior Center will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Party Tuesday, February 14 at 11 am. The Senior Center will be providing finger foods, entertainment and games for all attendees. The Sulphur Springs Senior Center is located at 150 Martin Luther King Jr Dr This event is sponsored by Embark Care
Senior Center Line Dancing To Be Returning
Feb. 3, 2023- Starting starting Feb. 8 the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center is bringing back line dancing. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the Senior Center will be hosting line dancing with Marion Cox from Shadow Ranch for all those who want to join in on the fun. The Sulphur Springs Senior Center is located at 150 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar For Feb. 6-10, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Feb. 6-10, 2023 includes: Monday, Feb. 6- Smoked Sausage, Black Eyed Peas and Red Potatoes Tuesday, Feb. 7- Tuna Noodle Casserole, Carrots and a Rolls Wednesday, Feb. 8- Chicken & Dumplings,...
Baylor University Giving Day
Feb. 1, 2023- Baylor Giving Day represents ONE DAY. ONE FAMILY. ONE FOR BAYLOR. To do just that, we are calling on you, Baylor Family, to join us in celebrating the impact of philanthropy on our beloved university on March 1, 2023. How? Make a gift and help create a bright future for Baylor University. Fling your green and gold afar by sharing that Baylor Giving Day is happening. Become a Baylor ambassador and share why you choose to...
Details on Tree and Limb Disposal in Sulphur Springs Starting February 4th, 2023
The City of Sulphur Springs will open the Spring Cleanup Site for eight consecutive days starting Saturday February 4th, 2023. The site will be open and staffed each day from 7AM to 4PM. There will be equipment on site to assist in unloading trucks and trailers. Remember: City of Sulphur Springs Residents only. Bring your driving licence, or water bill to qualify for this free service. Trees, tree trunks, limbs only. NO APPLIANCES...
4-H Today Feb. 2023
Celebrating Black Equestrians When Morgan and Mariah Piper fell in love with riding at City Ranch, their father, Murray, didn’t know the first thing about horses. All he knew was that his girls had found their spark, so he kept bringing them back. Six years later, the Piper Sisters are putting their 4-H skills to work. They’re caring for their family’s first horse, Dunkin, volunteering to teach other kids how...
Carbon Monoxide Facts
When winter temperatures plummet and home heating systems run for hours the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases. Every year, at least 420 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning. There are steps you can take to help protect yourself and your household from CO poisoning. CO is found in fumes produced by...
Meal-A-Day Cancelled for Thursday
February 1, 2023 – With a heavy heart, the Sulphur Springs Meal-A-Day program has decided to pause operations, again, on Thursday, February 2, 2023 due to the continued winter weather conditions. Although we’ve seen periods without precipitation this afternoon, the amount of ice on the roads, grounds, walkways, metal ramps, etc. has caused concerns for safety of driving and walking to doors for meal delivery. For the...
