A Proud Navy Veteran, a Hero of Our Nation, and his Family, are Now in Need
At just 25 years old, John Guy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly after he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Diabetes is a difficult disease to manage, but John, due to his personal discipline, was able to handle this disease most of his life. He persevered with strength of mind to create a beautiful life with a loving family—his wife Carol, four children, and plenty of adoring grandchildren. In the early years of...
NETLA Show February 23-25, 2023, by Mario Villarino
Feb. 14, 2023- Texas is unmatched in youth livestock project ownership and participation. Students engaging in this project gain invaluable life skills such as work ethic, responsibility and accountability. Supporters of these exceptional youth invest nearly $100 million annually in the futures of these young agriculturalists. What can become lost in a barn full of livestock, exhibitors, trophies, banners, buckles, premiums and...
Trees Not wanted in Your Yard
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Advice on what NOT to plant in your yard! Silver maple. Fast growing shade tree, with weak wood prone to breaking in wind. Roots love sewage pipes. Well known for cracking driveways & sidewalks. Ash trees. Sturdy, tough, well-liked tree, and property value increaser.. Unfortunately, the Emerald ash borer is on track to eliminate the species. Quaking Aspen. Not much of a problem in our...
Chamber Connection – Feb. 15
Those who have tickets to the sold-out Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Banquet on Thursday will want to get there early to look at, at potentially purchase, artwork that will be displayed. This year’s theme of “A Night at the Gallery” will include dozens of works of art, some of which will be for sale by local professional and amateur artists. The Chamber will help facilitate their sale after the banquet has concluded. The...
Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Bingo Night
Feb. 14, 2023- Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Club is hosting a Bingo Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 4th. All proceeds will go to the marching band program to help fund new props, a new band trailer and scholarships for the students within the program. Several prizes will be available for all to win, from Rough Riders tickets to bounce house rental, everyone will have a fair chance of winning. Cards start selling at 5:30 pm for...
Dinner Bell Menu for February 15, 2023
The Hopkins County Farm Bureau has supported the Dinner Bell Ministry as a Community Partner almost from this ministry’s inception. Again we welcome their continued partnership with a great thank you!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU MEATLOAF and GRAVY MASHED POTATOES BACON...
Trading Post for February 13, 2023
Antique dresser with mirror, chest of drawers and night stand with drawers matching set nice condition green in color 300.00 for all 903-951-3970 4 foot metal wagon wheel, $75; 3.3 cu. ft. Frigidaire mini fridge, nice condition, $85; Antique pendulum clock, $75; 7ft dining room table, seats 8, solid wood with gray tile top, $125; Ethan Allen maple table, round, $75; Brand New Commercial double fryer, $290; 2 kids bikes, one...
Removing A Tree Stump
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Over 60 years ago, the biggest oak tree in our yard came down in a storm, leaving a stump around 40” in diameter. Mechanized tree stump removal was not available, so Dad went shopping and came home with a can of tree stump removal costing nearly $20, which was high- cost in the mid-1950s. Today, professional, mechanized stump removal is quite common, but it isn’t cheap. A new stump removal...
Paris District Road Report for February. 13, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 13, 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...
Hopkins County Records – Feb. 10 2023
Land Deed Transactions Jim Hankins to Massey’s Convenience Center INC; tract in the Eli Lindley survey Canyon Creek Equity Enterprises LLC to Canyon Creek SS LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey Kaye Lynn Huffman and Mitchel W Huffman to Rebecca Sparks and Scott R Sparks; tract in the IRA Stephenson survey Theresa Blake Goline to The Land LLC; tract E G Patton survey Cheryl A Doyle Trustee and Shalimar Trust to Cheryl A Doyle; tract in the...
