Fall Gardening By Mario Villarino
As temperatures start to cool off, our gardening spirit rejuvenates and the idea of going outside starts to become appealing for many. So you want to grow garden fresh vegetables this fall? Where do you start? Simply looking at seed packets in catalogs or local nurseries will not get the job done. One must garden smartly if economical production and utilization are expected. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services once...
Workforce Training at PJC SS
WORKFORCE TRAINING Justin Davis, right, works on a gas tungsten arc-welding project under the watchful eye of instructor John Plemons. Davis is in the advanced welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, where both daytime and evening welding classes are being taught this fall. For more information and enrollment opportunities, call 903-885-1232.
Tradin’ Post, Monday, October 9th, 2017:
This party is looking for a home for 40 cross bred chickens…they are Free Range and ready to lay…will consider trade…if interested call Tom at (903)-243-4614.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 11, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for October 11, 2017 The Lions Club this week’s Community Partner. Shepherd’s Pie Bacon Infused Green Beans Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Do Nothing Cake Pineapple Cottage Cheese Sugar Free Dessert Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
John Chester Dutch Oven Cookoff Results at Indian Summer Day 2017
The 2017 John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off at Heritage Park on Saturday October 7 was attended by ten cooking teams, all in the adult division. Seven cooks were from Hopkins County and three were from outside the county. The teams fed over 250 persons who came to enjoy the food at Indian Summer Day. Cook0ff Director this year was Chris Wilson, son of contest founder Rick Wilson. OVERALL WINNERS WERE: Donnie and Katie Martin Fred and...
5th Annual MADD Glow Walk
By Savannah OwensThe 5th Annual Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Glow Walk was held Saturday September 30th, 2017, at Celebration Plaza. With over 150 participants forming nine teams and some individual walkers the square was packed with people wanting to bring awareness, support victims and their families, and remember their loved ones. They raised $16,000, of their goal of $19,000. Many of the businesses in Sulphur...
Local Cattlemen Realize Success with Ribeye Roundup, Concert
The NETBIO Board of Directors were pleased with the outcome of Friday’s Ribeye Roundup event on Celebration Plaza. The third-annual event featured over 30 steak-cooking teams, a well-attended educational talk by Trent Loos about the benefits of eating beef, a delicious, well-executed meal for 1200 persons and a huge crowd on the plaza for the Stoney Larue concert. A partial list of Ribeye winners includes Sulphur Springs...
Ribeye Roundup Under Way
Preparations for the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup have Celebration Plaza swarming this Friday afternoon as the sound check for the 8pm concert falls into place. The setup for the cooking teams is also well under way, with some of them already hard at work on their steak dinners. Anticipation for heavy crowds and great entertainment is high. Show up from 2-5pm for activities such as the Producer Trade Show & Program...
“Walk to Remember” Spirit Awards Earned By Local Companies
In addition to individual donations, Terrific Tuesday’s annual fundraiser “Walk to Remember” is also supported by local businesses. Of the companies who donated money for the cause through payroll deductions, Saputo Industries was the most generous, giving $1,000 through the year. The company was honored with the new “Community Spirit “award. Wesley House Assisted Living and Wesley Oaks Memory Care was,...
Setup for Ribeye Roundup Begins
Celebration Plaza was hopping early Friday morning as cooking teams were setting up for the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup and the free concert with Stoney Larue. The tables and chairs were being set up for the 1200 ticketholders lucky enough to snag a ticket for the steak dinner at 6pm tonight. Everyone anticipates a heavy crowd for the 8pm concert as well. Activities are planned throughout the day as the Producer...
