Volunteer Driver Needed Tuesdays To Deliver Meals
A volunteer driver is needed on Tuesdays to help deliver meals to Meal A Day recipients. Meal A Day is staffed by volunteers who donate their time to prepare and deliver food to senior citizens and individuals who are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. Cypress Basin Hospice has, for the past few years, been delivering meals to seniors and shut ins along the Tuesday route, but is having to give it up. The route is...
FDA Permits Marketing For New Test To Improve Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today (Wednesday, May 4, 2022) permitted marketing for the first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test is intended to be used in adult patients, aged 55 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive...
Chamber Connection – May 4
Upcoming Events: Mom’s Day Out, Spring Into Wellness, Mission Fundraiser, Choral Music Concert By Butch Burney, President/CEO of Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] I’ve always maintained that it’s good to be a guy. I’ve seen what women deal with as wives and mothers on a daily basis, and I don’t want that job. It’s way too hard. However, for the next week, it looks like it will be good to be a woman....
Hopkins County 4-H Archers Compete
Hopkins County 4-H By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] Many folks are misguided in thinking that 4-H is all about showing animals. Quite the contrary! The Texas 4-H program offers so much more. There are many opportunities for involvement including leadership, community service, foods and nutrition, fashion and interior design, photography,...
BBQ Fundraiser for Kylan Harrison
A BBQ Fundraiser for Kylan Harrison will be held starting at 11AM May 6th, 2022 at Pacific Park in the Grey’s Building.
City Council Approves On First Reading Residential Homestead Tax Exemption Ordinance
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, April 3, 2022, approved on first reading an ordinance providing for a residential homestead property tax exemption. The ordinance must be approved by the City Council on second and final reading before it is officially adopted. Lesa Smith, finance director/assistant city manager Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lesa Smith reminded the City Council of the information she presented to...
Zoning Request, Supplies Contracts For 3 Capital Improvement Projects Up For Consideration
A zoning request, supplies contracts for three capital improvement projects and airport ground lease agreements are up for consideration by Sulphur Springs City Council tonight (May 3, 2022). Sulphur Springs Municipal Building Jason and Jennifer Lacomfora are asking that 1.54 acres they own at 1120 Church Street be rezoned. The tract is split-zoned multifamily and heavy commercial. The Lacomforas would like for the entire property to...
Plant Swap Saturday May 7th
Hopkins County Master Gardeners will hold a Plant Swap Saturday, May 7, from 9-noon at 744 Gilmer in Sulphur Springs. Donations are accepted if you do not have plants to swap.
Trading Post for May 3rd, 2022
Have 3 cattle panels 60.00, 1 panel with gate 100.00, all for 250.00 call 9033358264 Have 2 14″ roof turbines, 60.00 each, or 100.00 for both. Have 3 17″ tires, 25.00 each, or 60.00 for all 3, call 903 335 8264 Disabled senior citizen needs some to mow the yard. Please call 903-689-6322 with estimates. For Sale: “like new” furniture. Two couches, a TV stand, a roll top desk, a hutch, a kitchen table and chairs,...
Herbicides Simplify Weed Management
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] Herbicides simplify weed management by allowing you to cover extensive areas in a relatively short time and reduce the need for time-consuming control practices such as hand weeding. Additionally, many herbicides have the advantage of selective control. Selective herbicides are those that kill...
