Technological Advances To Be Made At SSHS
The Sulphur Springs High School campus is implementing the 1:1 Tablet Program next school year. Next school year is being described as the “year of zero” by some staff due to all the new learning techniques and advances being made. Each student will receive a tablet, making the ratio 1:1. The tablets will be used to take notes in class, stay organized, complete assignments, and learn interactively. Only one in six students...
Tradin’ Post, Friday, June 17th, 2016:
For Sale: Refrigerator with ice maker (comes with warranty). 200 VHS tapes with VHS player and swivel carousel that holds the tapes. New XL in box pressure cooker. For more details call: 903-885-4418 For Sale: Fresh picked home grown squash 3 varieties, Yellow, Zucchini, and Calabacita $1 per pound. 3 New Zealand California Crossbred meat type rabbits they are 12 weeks old and $15 each. 10 Homemade feed sack tote bags that are sold...
Tesla Charging Station Nears Completion
The Tesla charging station is the world’s fastest charging station. These charging stations charge Model X and the Model S in minutes instead of hours. Tesla is a American automotive and energy storage company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric cars, electric vehicle power train components and battery products. The Model S is a fully luxury Sedan which was followed by the model X, a crossover. The station only takes...
Community Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 18th, at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs the community will be celebrating Juneteenth. The celebration will begin at 10:30 am and conclude at sundown. Juneteenth was born June 19, 1863 when General Gordon Granger and troops arrived in Galveston, Tx with the delayed news that slaves had already been freed by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln two and a half years earlier on...
Agrilife: Controlling Beaver Damage
With our constant rain overrunning our fields, wildlife has the tendency to become displaced from their natural habitat due to flooding. This is true about insects and snakes. Last week I wrote about snake population managements. Just as snakes and insects, beavers are also important for our county ecology. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension information, most of the damage caused by beavers is the result of bank burrowing,...
3 SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders Seek Dairy Festival Crown
CONTESTANTS # 8 LaMIER PRYOR, #6 ANN-MARIE WINBORN AND #7 STORY THOMPSON When we met the final trio of Dairy Festival Queen’s contestants, we found out they are all SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders. In fact, all 8 contestants are classmates who have shared experiences over the years in academics, sports and music. They have grown even closer as friends and made fond memories through this year’s Dairy Festival. Contestant # 6...
Trump Rally to be Held in Dallas Thursday
by Steven Payne Hopkins County citizens have an opportunity for a short drive to hear the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, Donald Trump, who will be holding a rally tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Dallas, TX. The rally will be held at Gilley’s, a 92,000 square foot music and entertainment venue which sits close to the Dallas Police Department headquarters. While the rally is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., doors will open to...
The Danger Of The Zika Virus!
Zika Virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. The symptoms of the Zika Virus include fever, joint pain, and red eyes also known as conjunctivitis. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by and infected mosquito. People don’t usually get sick enough to go to the hospital, and people can rarely die of Zika. This means not many people...
Tradin’ Post, Thursday, June 16th, 2016:
For Sale: Black PetMate dog kennel in “like new” condition. call: 903-885-2735 For sale: Baby Play pen in good condition for $50. Call 903-885-8309
