DSHS Confirms First Monkeypox Case In Texas In 2022
DSHS News Release — Tuesday, June 7, 2022 The Texas Department of State Health Services is working with Dallas County Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate a single case of monkeypox virus infection in a Dallas County resident with recent international travel. The patient is isolated at home. The public health investigation has identified a few people who may have been exposed in...
What To Do About Filamentous Algae In Ponds
By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected]. As the hot days of summer reach Hopkins County, it is just gratifying to spend more time outdoors and is common to conduct recreational activities around ponds and lakes. It is common then to notice plant and algae growing in them. Filamentous algae starts growing along the bottom in shallow water or...
Juneteenth Celebration, 2022
Saturday June 18th, 2022 head on down to Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs, TX for Juneteenth “Freedom is Worth Celebrating”.
Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Plat For New Housing Development, 5 Rezoning Requests
Harrison, Spraggins To Take Oath For Council Council; Officers, City Boards and Commissions To Be Selected Sulphur Springs City has a packed agenda Tuesday night; the Council members are being asked to consider a plat for a new housing development, five rezoning requests, and requests to establish a reinvestment zone and an Advisory Sidewalk Committee. Tommy Harrison and Garry Spraggins who were unchallenged in the spring for Places 4...
Rep. Slaton Plans To File Bill Banning Drag Shows In Presence of Texas Minors
News Release, Greenville, Texas, – June 6, 2022 Texas House District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton Monday morning announced plans to file legislation which he will be “protecting kids from drag shows and other inappropriate displays as soon as the next legislative session begins.” According to a news release from Slaton’s office, the state representative’s decision was made “following several news...
Kylene Claypool Crowned 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic
Kylene Claypool was crowned the 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant winner. She also was named Most Talented at the June 4, 2022 pageant – not bad for a lady who claims to have no talent. She told KSST in a recent interview that she laughed when Pageant Coordinator Karon Weatherman asked her about her talent for the pageant. “I don’t have a talent. I made up one.” As planned, she warmed the audience up by...
Meal A Day Menu – June 6-10, 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 June 6-10, 2022 includes: Monday – Cheeseburger Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Asian Vegetables and an Egg Roll.Wednesday – Ham and Potato Casserole, Candied Carrots...
Dinner Bell Menu for June 8, 2022
The Lions Club is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Thank you Lions Club for helping Dinner Bell feed those needing a meal in Sulphur Springs. 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 starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Baked Chicken Salad Rice Pilaf Crunchy Romaine Toss Buttered French Bread...
Saltillo Students And Staff Recognized With Awards, Scholarships For Achievements, Service
Saltillo recently recognized several outstanding students and staff with awards and scholarships for their achievements and service. Student Scholarships, Honors More than $23,000 in local scholarships were awarded to six members of the Saltillo High School Senior Class of 2022 during the program, including two new scholarships. 2022 Kerry W. Garmon Scholarship recipients Trinity White, McKenna Gurley, Andrew Redburn and Brianna...
Paris District Road Report for June 6, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 6, 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 as...
