Heifer Show at 2021 HC Junior Market Livestock Show
Feb27

Heifer Show at 2021 HC Junior Market Livestock Show

Twenty eight heifers were entered in the NETLA show held on February 26, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Students showing these projects were judged on showmanship and their projects were judged based on the animal’s weight. The heifers were beautiful and obviously brimming with health, ready to become an asset to any owner’s herd. Heifers and first-calf heifers were exhibited Showmanship winners were: Savannah Allen of SS FFA in...

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From the 2021 Steer Show at H C Junior Market Livestock Show
Feb27

From the 2021 Steer Show at H C Junior Market Livestock Show

Forty pampered steers raised by youth exhibitors were entered in the 2021 show ring competition held in the Hopkins County Civic Center arena on Friday February 26, 2021. With a trained eye, the judge selected the top animals in each of seven weight classes, chose Grand and Reserve Grand Champions, and noted the best points in showmanship by the exhibitors. On Saturday, a percentage of the steers will be offered to buyers in the Sale...

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HC Junior Market Livestock Show 2021,  Swine Division
Feb27

HC Junior Market Livestock Show 2021, Swine Division

Intermediate Showmanship winner Brody Busby of HC 4H There were more than 60 swine validated for the 2021 show held on Friday February 26 in the Hopkins County Civic Center. The swine showing began at 11:30am. Showmanship competition by exhibitor age came first, followed by Class divisions according to weight. The Sr. Showmanship award went to Katelyn Pence of HC 4H. Katelyn’s pig project also took First in Class in the 230-235...

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Atmos Energy Addresses Customer Bills Following Historic Winter Storms
Feb26

Atmos Energy Addresses Customer Bills Following Historic Winter Storms

In response to concerns expressed regarding the impact the extremely cold winter weather and storms experienced in Texas the week of Feb. 14, Atmos Energy issued the following news release this week: Atmos Energy understands customer concerns that the recent extreme weather may affect their natural gas bills, so we want to assure customers that bills in the near-term will not include any of the unusually high gas prices from the...

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NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Broiler Show Results
Feb26

NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Broiler Show Results

Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show resumed Friday morning with the Broiler Show. The Swine, Heifer and Steer Shows continued into the evening Friday. Penelope Deterding exhibited the Grand Champion broilers at Friday’s show. Micah Flemens not only earned Senior Showmanship honors but also showed the Reserve Champion broiler Friday morning. The will be first and second during...

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NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results
Feb26

NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results

The Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The NETLA junior market show then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The afternoon began with the lamb show and concluded with the goat show which featured eight classes,...

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NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Lamb Show Results
Feb26

NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Lamb Show Results

Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The lamb show started the show, and featured five classes, three showmanship categories and concluded with the naming of grand and reserve champions....

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Residents, Businesses Can Help County Qualify Next Level Of FEMA Funding
Feb26

Residents, Businesses Can Help County Qualify Next Level Of FEMA Funding

Hopkins County residents and businesses can help Hopkins County qualify for the next level of FEMA funding for damages incurred during the winter weather event last week and in doing so potentially help themselves as well. The next category for FEMA Assistance is Category 1A, the category for individual assistance, and requires documentation of financial impact from the “winter weather event of 2021.” “If you have...

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CTE Month Feature 4: Automotive Technology
Feb26

CTE Month Feature 4: Automotive Technology

February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week...

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* Updated: Tira News – Winter Weather A Fun Time For Sledding, Building Snowmen, Bird-Watching
Feb26

* Updated: Tira News – Winter Weather A Fun Time For Sledding, Building Snowmen, Bird-Watching

By Jan Vaughn What a change between last week and this! Tira was extra beautiful with a blanket of snow last week. Lots of fun was had with “sledding” on make-shift sleds, building snowmen, and throwing snowballs. For others of us, it was great bird-watching weather! Birds in the Vaughns’ driveway The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the...

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