USFDA Authorizes Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Down To 6 Months of Age
FDA NEWS RELEASE — December 8, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the updated (bivalent) Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to include use in children down to 6 months of age. “More children now have the opportunity to update their protection against COVID-19 with a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, and we encourage parents and caregivers of those eligible to...
Chamber Connection – Dec. 7: Nominations For 2022 Outstanding Individuals, Businesses Sought
By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] As 2022 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership...
It’s That Time Of Year, Again … When Asian Lady Beetles Appear Indoors
Don’t Panic: They Are Not Toxic To Humans And Pets, And Can Even Help Reduce Aphid Populations It is that time of year when Asian Lady Beetles make an appearance indoors, and usually in large numbers. While they can be a major nuisance, they shouldn’t cause panic and some simple exclusion practices can help prevent this issue in the future. Multicolored Asian lady beetles have a marking behind their head that looks like an M....
City Approves 35 MPH Speed Limit For The Section Of Mockingbird Lane South Of I-30
In the future, you’ should be able to legally drive a little bit faster along Mockingbird Lane, south of Interstate 30. Sulphur Springs City Council on Dec. 6, 2022, approved Ordinance No. 2819, which sets a prima facie speed limit of 35 miles per hour along Mockingbird Lane. The change followed a request by a City Councilman to look into the speed limit on Mockingbird Lane from East Shannon Road to Posey Lane, as traffic...
A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteers
By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife FCH Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] This is the fourth in a series of program impacts conducted by the Family & Community Health Extension agent. Relevance Volunteers are the backbone of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Hopkins County has a strong group of 14 Master Wellness Volunteers who have received 40 hours of training in the areas of health and wellness, nutrition,...
SSHS Auto Tech Students Partner With Jay Hodge In Readiness For North Texas Automobile Dealers Contest
Buxton Wins Engine Precision Measuring Station Part Of 2-Day Event Sulphur Springs High School automotive technology students Austin Buxton and Matthew Brown participated in the 2022 North Texas Automobile Dealers (NTXAD) contest December 2-3, 2022, at Texas Motor Speedway. The SSHS automotive program partnered with Jay Hodge Chevrolet to provide training, diagnostic equipment, and temporary use of a new vehicle for the contest....
DXA Exams, Non-Invasive Bone Density Scans, Available At Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center
Sulphur Springs, Texas, December 5, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Bone Density Osteoporosis affects 27 million American women, and those who are post-menopausal are at increased risk for developing the...
EEA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEBACK
The East End Alliance Our Youth, or EEA, is hosting our annual Christmas giveback. Sign up for jackets closes this Wednesday. Save the dateTuesday Dec 20th 6:30pm-8:30pmWhile our hearts are warm this holiday season, please help us keep a child warm.We’re needing donations for our annual holiday giveback. This year we want to donate a coat to as many kids as possible.Be a blessing and bless a child with a coat....
Consider Motherland Okra In 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener One of the more fun crops to raise is okra. Historically, in our area, Clemson spineless has been the variety to grow or purchase. Its main limitation has been it needs to be picked at a maximum of 4 inches in length. Recent years have seen new varieties such as Jambalaya that produces more pods per stalk. Burgundy that remains edible out to 8 inches, and a Louisiana variety that’s good...
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Dec. 5-9, 2022
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 Dec. 5-9, 2022 includes: MONDAY, Dec. 5 — Beef Stroganoff, Mixed Vegetables and Garlic Toast TUESDAY, Dec. 6 — Sweet & Sour Chicken Over Rice, Egg Rolls and Mixed Vegetables WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 — Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes,...
