Safety Precautions Can Help Reduce Lawn Mower, Garden Tractor Accidents
By Dr. Mario Villarino Dr. Mario Villarino,Texas AgriLife Extension AgentAgriculture and Natural Resources Warm weather is finally here, or at least for this week, but also several days of rain. Remember the say “April showers bring May flowers,” so rain should be welcome most of the time. The challenge is to keep up with lawn care in-between rainy days. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Safety program, most homeowners...
Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
Free: canning jars. All sizes. If interested, please call 903-335-8248. For Sale: Echo weed eater for $50, Futon bed with mattress $75 and bakers rack $40. Call John at 903-430-7228. For Sale: an LG 42″ flat screen TV in “excellent condition.” Asking $100.00 for it. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-885-4020. Lab/Pyrenees/Mix puppies Free to good home. Variety of colors from solid black, white,...
7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Take Place This Saturday, Rain Or Shine
Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins The 7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will take place Saturday morning at Cooper Lake State Park-South Sulphur Unit, rain or shine. “Our military men and women are on dangerous missions and fighting for our freedom no matter what weather conditions they face, so we can tough it out Saturday morning at Cooper Lake. But, I’m praying weekend weather conditions change,” said Patti Stone Sells, mother of...
Student Scholarship Drive Scheduled April 16 at Como-Pickton CISD
Como-Pickton CISD Assistant Superintendent Jana Andrews invites the public to get behind the wheel to assist in the Student Scholarship “Drive” set for Tuesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. In an e-mail to KSST, Andrews sent this message for the public: “Como-Pickton CISD is conducting a fundraiser for our senior scholarship fund. Texas Country Ford in Winnsboro will bring several Ford vehicles to our school on...
EEA Easter Egg Hunt Rescheduled For April 19
Due to the 100 percent prediction of rain forecast Saturday, the Easter egg hunt planned at Pacific Park by East End Allegiance Our Youth has been pushed back one week. ” It’s important that we do something in the community for our youth! We didn’t want to cancel the event. Come out for an evening Easter egg hunt! The kids will love it,” said EEA President Bridgette Cooper.
SSISD Strings Students To Perform Totally ’80s Concert April 13 On the Square
Does thinking about the 1980s, make you nostalgic for all of the wild colors and prints, not to mention the big hair and cassette tapes? Or maybe you’re too young to remember the 1980s, but really enjoy the rad music? Are you a supporter of the fine arts in schools? You are exactly the ones the SSISD Strings Booster Club is looking for this Saturday evening as they host a Springs Fling on Celebration Plaza, featuring the sounds...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
For Sale: Echo weed eater for $50, Futon bed with mattress $75 and bakers rack $40. Call John at 903-430-7228. For Sale: an LG 42″ flat screen TV in “excellent condition.” Asking $100.00 for it. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-885-4020. Lab/Pyrenees/Mix puppies Free to good home. Variety of colors from solid black, white, chocolate and white mix, black with brown eyebrows, etc All cute pups!...
Dinner Bell Menu For April 10th, 2019
Menu: Water Oak Elementary School is the Community Sponsor Millionaire Spaghetti (it is oh so rich!) Bacon Infused Italian Cut Green Beans Super Special Salad Garlic Buttered French Bread Assorted Scratch Cookies The students from Water Oak Elementary School will serve the cookies to the guests at Dinner Bell. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Please join us and allow the...
East End Allegiance Schedules Easter Egg Hunt
East End Allegiance Our Youth will we be having an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Pacific Park. Family Smiles Dental and SS Heat Basketball will also be in attendance. Anyone wishing to contribute to the hunt may drop off donations of candy-filled eggs at the park at 9 a.m. Saturday, according to EEA President Bridgette Cooper.
