DPS Troopers Foundation Plans Bass Tournament on May 12 on Lake Fork
DPS Senior Trooper Joe Hogue now works in an administrative position in the Tyler, Texas headquarters, but you may remember him from the seven years he was assigned to the Interstate 30 corridor in Hopkins and Franklin Counties as a Trooper and Canine Unit handler. Joe is one of 4,200 members of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) which, since 1977, has advocated on behalf of Troopers, Agents, Rangers,...
Tira News April 27th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Regina Payton is spending a few days with her mother, Martha Payton. They are beginning to think about the 80th annual Tira Homecoming, which will be coming up on Sunday, July 1 st . Mark your calendars and watch for details closer to the event date. Dustin Weir visited his parents, Robert and Yvonne Weir last weekend. He arrived on Friday evening and worked most of the day Saturday on his boat and trailer, and then...
Tips for the garden: Air layering By Mario Villarino
With a gardening season starting to get in full motion, practical techniques to work on the garden are very useful. A method to preserved on the Texas A&M AgriLife archives by Everett E. Janne (deceased) know as air layering describes a very interesting method to propagate hardwood plants that have overgrown its site. Air layering is a useful method of producing roots on the stem of indoor landscape plants that have become...
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones By Johanna Hicks
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones The month of May is nearly upon us, and all across the nation, Osteoporosis Prevention Month will be recognized. Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease,” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. The first sign may be a fracture due to weakened bones. A sudden strain or bump can break a bone. Osteoporosis is a major health threat for estimated 44 million...
“Spring Concert” Holds Songs, Surprises and Celebration…20 Years of NE Texas Choral Society
Get your tickets! There will be just two performances of the “20 Years, 20 Hits” Spring Concert by the Northeast Texas Choral Society during the weekend of May 5 and 6, 2018. Nearly 100 voices strong, the singers themselves are joyfully marking the 20th anniversary of community choral singing in the Sulphur Springs and Northeast Texas region, and celebrating it’s profound effect as one of the arts we can enjoy...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, April 26th, 2018:
For Sale: a Sunjoe Electric Lawnmower. “In excellent condition.” Asking $25 for it. … … … Also, for sale, 25 black window screens. “Brand new order.” They were the wrong size… Make a deal for all the screens… … This party can give you the sizes… Call, or text, 903-715-0004… … … For Sale: a Masterbuilt/Cookmaster outdoor 30 quart propane...
Nationwide “Dentistry From the Heart” Ministry Coming to Sulphur Springs
Dr. Matthew Johnson and the staff of Summit Dental in Sulphur Springs, Texas is leading a group of nine local dentists and their office staff in a free dental ministry on Friday April 27, 2018. Working in teams, they will be providing as much dental care to persons who sign up for it, as they can in one day’s time. Their work will be mainly in extractions and fillings. Persons in line for the annual free dental program will be...
North Hopkins Stew and Auction
The annual North Hopkins Stew and Auction is to be held on April 26th in the NH Cafeteria. Complementary stew will be served starting at 6 pm followed by the live auction. The auction will feature items built by students throughout the year as well as items that were donated by local businesses in support of the schools FFA program. Over the course of the year the students have worked diligently to complete many projects and are...
HC Master Gardeners Present A Basic Home Vegetable Gardening Workshop through the Extension Service
Gardening is for everyone. Learning to do it right gives high yields in produce and in satisfaction! Hopkins County Extension Agent Mario Villareno and Master Gardener Robert Suson will be on hand as Master Gardener Susie Faltachek presents the program to interested persons assembled at the Extension office on April 24, 2018 at 7pm. Cost of the workshop is $10. The most seasoned gardeners are usually the ones who consistently use...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, April 24th, 2018:
For Sale: a Masterbuilt/Cookmaster outdoor 30 quart propane fryer and boiler. “Like new.” Asking $40.00 for it… Great for turkeys, fish, etc… … If interested, of for more info., please call 903-598-2235… … … For sale: A brown leather couch $100… Exercise bike $10… four 16-inch tires brand new $100… computer desk $20… 903-919-2668 ...
