Master Gardener Training, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas The Texas Master Gardener program is an educational volunteer program conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System. Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic,...
Greenview Cemetery Memorial Day 2021
Greenview Cemetery Memorial Day will be held on Sunday July 4th, 2021. The business meeting will start at 10:30 AM. Church service starts at 11:00 AM. Dinner on the grounds will be held immediately after the church service. A donation table will be set up all day Saturday and Sunday. All friends, family and residents of the community are invited.
Senator Bob Hall To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Sulphur Springs
Senator Bob Hall last week began hosting a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 to recap the 87th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. Hall is slated to hold a town hall meeting in Sulphur Springs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Hopkins County Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St. The public is cordially invited to listen to the Senator and tell him of their concerns and...
Acrid Odor Permeates Town Over Weekend
Those who were outside or visited Sulphur Springs over the weekend likely were unable to avoid an acrid odor permeating through most, if not all, of town over the weekend. The source of that really foul smell has yet to be definitively determined, according to city officials. The scent was described by several as the mix of raw sewage and soured milk, the aroma of a manure truck, eau de natural fertilizer and a few other foul...
From Ashes, We Rise – Meet Producer / Cinematographer / Screenwriter, Christopher “Andy” Michell
Christopher “Andy” Michell By Ashley Fordinal – Sulphur Springs native, Christopher “Andy” Michell, Founder of Falling Poster Productions, is a creative storyteller with nine years of experience in independent film-making. After founding the online video series and sketch-comedy team, Falling Poster Productions, Andy has spent much of his time writing and directing short films in the continued pursuance of telling visual stories...
John Little of Sulphur Springs, RSVP Volunteer of the Year
John Little, Meal A Day and Senior Citizen Center Volunteer was awarded the “2020 Volunteer of the Year” for his tireless work as a volunteer in Hopkins County. John Little teaches the “Fit and Strong Class” at the Senior Citizens Center 3 Days a week and he and wife Mary Ellen also deliver Meals for Meal A Day every Friday. Additionally, John volunteers at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday...
Trading Post for June 10, 2021
Farm fresh Medium to Large Brown eggs $1.00 per dozen.291 C.R.3585 Dike, Tx just off F.M.3236 (Hatchetville Highway) call 903-348-6167 Real nice 13×9 clean tent for sale call 903-886- 3545 Two Weber Charcoal grills for sale. One red 22” excellent condition hardly ever used; one black 17” good condition. $50 for both. Call or text 903-473-6433. Looking to buy: A used log splitter. Prefer one that is Horizontal and converts to Vertical....
Meal A Day Menu For June 7-11, 2021
A Meal A Day driver organizes lunches for delivery 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 June 7-11, 2021, includes: Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic SticksTuesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and a...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 7, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 7, 2021. 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...
