Trading Post for October 12, 2022
Oct11

Trading Post for October 12, 2022

Smith Corona MPN: KA11 Model: Wordsmith 100 KA11 electric typewriter, auto word correction, ribbon barely used, typewriter is in great working condition, asking $40 called 903.440.5523 for pic or question For Sale: The Electronic Communicator 2 electric typewriter. Asking $50.00 for it… Also, for sale, a Tenn-Aire stainless steel, three burner hooded gas grill. It has a side burner, side shelf, and a “Braking...

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Preconditioning And Process Verification
Oct10

Preconditioning And Process Verification

Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The purpose of preconditioning stocker/feeder calves is to minimize the morbidity and mortality experienced by calves as they move from their ranch of origin into the beef production system. Process verification is a systematic means of capturing and verifying (sometimes by a third party) the...

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Hopkins County Commissioners Court, Fire Department Observe Fire Prevention Week
Oct10

Hopkins County Commissioners Court, Fire Department Observe Fire Prevention Week

Residents Reminded To Change Batteries In Smoke Detectors, Have A Fire Escape Plan Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Hopkins County Fire Department are joining agencies across the country in observing Oct. 9-15, 2022, as Fire Prevention Week, and encourage others to do the same. Hopkins County firefighters and commissioners standby as Judge Robert Newsom reads a proclamation officially recognizing the observance of Fire...

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Hopkins County Democrat Headquarters Opens
Oct10

Hopkins County Democrat Headquarters Opens

Hopkins County Democrats invite you to join them in celebrating the opening of their campaign headquarters at 312 South Davis Street. They will be serving a beans and cornbread lunch on Thursday, October 13 from 11:30 to 1:00. Come join them and learn about the candidates and pick up a yard sign or two. For more information contact Tommy Long at 903-438-6069. Please remind everyone that the last day to register to vote is tomorrow...

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Yellow Jackets Are More Aggressive This Time Of Year
Oct09

Yellow Jackets Are More Aggressive This Time Of Year

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener I don’t know about you, but for my money, a yellow jacket (YJ) sting hurts more than any other wasp or bee. Worse, they often sting in force. Regrettably, I have often stuck my hand in a cucumber plant cage and got hit 4-5 times before I could get my hand back out. Honeybees and bumblebees are usually only defensively aggressive, but at this time of year, YJs are extremely aggressive and...

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Meal-A-Day Menu — October 10-14, 2022
Oct09

Meal-A-Day Menu — October 10-14, 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 Oct. 10-14, 2022 includes: Monday, Oct. 10 — Garlic Mashed Potatoes Beef Bake, Green Peas and Carrots, and a Roll. Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Ham and Broccoli Quiche, Winter Blend Vegetables and Blueberry Muffins. Wednesday, Oct. 12...

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Dinner Bell Menu for October 12th, 2022
Oct09

Dinner Bell Menu for October 12th, 2022

Dr. Andrew Yoder and Staff at I Focus Vision Center is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell. Dinner Bell is so grateful for their continued support. 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 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Blackeyed Peas Garden Salad...

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Paris District Road Report for October 10, 2022
Oct08

Paris District Road Report for October 10, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 10, 2022. 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...

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Meal-A-Day Board Approves Part-Time Paid Position To Coordinate Program, Volunteers
Oct07

Meal-A-Day Board Approves Part-Time Paid Position To Coordinate Program, Volunteers

The Meal A Day Board has approved a paid part-time position for 25 hours a week to manage the daily operations and the volunteers.  Below is a description of the job and what Meal-A-Day does, for potential applicants that are not familiar with the program. Meal A Day volunteers dishing up meals to be delivered to county residents Meal A Day is a small non-profit business in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The program is supportive,...

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Hopkins County Records — October 7, 2022
Oct07

Hopkins County Records — October 7, 2022

Land Deed Transactions The following land transactions were filed with and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Sept. 15-Sept. 23, 2022: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office The Ranches at River Ridge LLC to Chandana Reddy Katta, Vamshireddy Kethireddy, Nitya Kondakini, Chandrakala Mannapuram, Vijay Kumar Mannapuram, Sowmya Narra, Santhosh Reddy Purumandla and Anja Reddy Sandadi; tract in the AJ Butts survey...

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