Donate Blood to Remember Ellie
I’d love to see everyone show up for our girl, Ellie Sue Walton. We do this blood drive in Cumby every year. Here is the link to schedule.
Chamber Connection – Jan. 25
Help us celebrate Hopkins County at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday, Feb. 16, which will have a theme of “A Night at the Gallery.” Art work from local artists, including professionals, amateur artists and high school students,will be displayed and much of it for sale. Social networking and a cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., with food service at 6:30, and awards beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional...
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 24, 2023
Land Deed Transactions Charles D Coffey and Cynthia R Coffey to Ignacio Gutierrez Linarez and Maria Jacoba Sanchez; tract in the Agaton Caro survey Caleb Lewis and Kristen Lewis to Madalyn Evans and Rodney Evans; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey Robinson-Bennet Construction INC to Kyle Robinson and Lisa Robinson; tract in the Santos Coy survey Lori Ann Covey and Richard Lynn Covey to Dawn Hanby and Otis Hanby; tract in the Jason Clark...
Miss Civilization Opening This Weekend at Main Street Theater
Opening this Friday, January 27 at Main Street Theater. located at 225 Main St, is Miss Civilization, the hilarious story of a young woman who matches wits with three burglars attempting to rob her house. This show features Grace Mansfield, Haydn Cummings, Sorin Gonzalez, Cody Lee, and Jeannie Perkins. Performances will be: Friday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m....
Dinner Bell Menu for January 25, 2023
Alliance Bank, its employees and customers, repeat as the Community Partner for this week’s meal. That entity’s support is greatly appreciated by the Dinner Bell. 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 around 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Jambalaya with Chicken, Shrimp, Sausage and Rice...
If You Are Having Ant Problems, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas During a recent trip to a producer hay field I noticed several ant mounts in his field. If you are having ant problems, the first step is to identify the species. There are hundreds of ant species in the southern United States, including some...
Souper Bowl Of Caring 2023
Join Hopkins County 4-H in this community food drive! They will be collecting food donations and/or monetary donations to provide to a local hunger relief organization. all efforts benefit local families who utilize local hunger relief agencies. From January 15th to February 13th, 2023 the food drive will be accepting donations at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Sulphur Springs Alliance Bank. for more information contact...
Reusing Last Year’s Potting Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Many grow vegetables in 5-25 gallon pots using potting mix, soil mix or compost. At the end of the growing season, a question of whether the soil can be reused the following growing season. Answers range from no to yes, BUT. potting soil (Photo Credit: simpleandgrand.com/) First off, at end of growing season, get every growing plant or critter out of the pot. You don’t want anything...
Wreaths Across America Honors TX Serviceman 80 Years After Heroic Act
Wreaths Across America Honors “The Four Chaplains” On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Wreaths Across America remembers the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Friday, Jan. 20, 2022 – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2023, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special live event at 1 pm EST, from the nondenominational Balsam Valley Chapel and...
HC Chamber of Commerce Report for January 20th, 2023
It is with great pleasure that the 2023 Board of Directors invites you to the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civiv Center Febuarury 16th. Networking Cocktail Happy Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and awards will follow at 7 p.m. Community awards, including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver Award,...
