Be Well, Live Well – Healthy Aging
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] As people age, nutrition and physical activity are even more important to their overall health. More than 12% of the population in Texas is older than 65, and that number is expected to surpass 20% by 2050. The theme of this year’s Older Americans Month in May is “Age My Way.” The Age My Way theme refers...
2 Citizens Ask SSISD Trustees To Reconsider Stance On 313 Agreement For Dike Solar Farm
Developer, Land Owner Asks School Board to Amend Agreement As Requested Citizens asked Sulphur Springs ISD trustees this week to reconsider the district’s stance on 313 agreements, particularly amending the agreement with Hopkins Energy LLC. The developer and one landowner whose property is within the planned Hopkins Energy LLC area asked the board to approve the amended agreement. Tim Fuller (pink shirt at left) addressed the...
Disaster Assistance Available For 2022 Livestock Forage Losses In Hopkins County
News Release – May 11, 2022 Producers in Hopkins County are eligible to apply for 2022 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on native pasture, improved pasture and small grain grazing. LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land. County committees can only accept LFP applications after notification...
Steps FDA Is Taking to Improve Specialty, Infant Formula Supply
FDA News Release Today (May 10, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its work to increase the availability of infant and specialty formula products. On Feb. 17, the agency warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility, and Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. Since that time, the agency has been working with...
34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Trustees accepted 34 resignations, approved 26 new hires and 15 other personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during the regular school board meeting Monday evening May 9, 2022. The 75 personnel changes will affect every campus, including administration. Bush Primary First grade self-contained classroom teacher Monica Armstrong, kindergarten self-contained personnel Angel McCoy, third grade teacher Aleesa Morris, special education...
New Landowners Seminar Series 2022
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected] The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County has developed a series of educational programs to assist new landowners with the concept of agriculture production and rural living. The New Landowner Seminar Series is designed with you in mind, providing opportunities to hear...
NETEX Board Agrees To Commit Up To $550,000 Toward Track And Bridge Improvement
Northeast Texas Rail Transportation District Board of Directors (known as NETEX Board) agreed to commit up to $550,000 toward track and bridge improvement projects along the rail to improve safety for operators and provide better service for customers. Mike Salek, Freedom Rail Group/NETC, pointing out issues with a railroad bridge during an April 18, 2022 presentation to NETEX Board of Directors. The decision follows two presentations...
Palo Pinto County Murder Suspect Apprehended In Hopkins County
A Palo Pinto County murder suspect was apprehended in Hopkins County over the weekend. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Steward reported stopping a silver Chrysler 300 Saturday afternoon on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 130 for not having a front license plate. While talking to the driver, Steward detected a marijuana odor in the car, so he had the driver and passenger step out of the car while he conducted a probable...
SSHS Wildcats Win 3 Individual, 2 Team 2022 State Academic UIL Championships
Sulphur Springs High School students brought home from the 2022 State Academic UIL Meet this past week three individual state championships and two team championships along with 8 other medals in 6 events. Individuals earning state championships were: Addisyn Wall – Barbara Jordan Historical Essay,Lausen Ost – Latino Historical Essay Contest, andShelby Ray – Literary Criticism. SSHS literary criticism team receive championship award...
SSISD To Consider Amending 313 Agreement With 1 Solar Group, Application From Another
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will consider amending a 313 agreement with one solar group and an application from another during the regular meeting Monday evening. SSISD logo Also on the May 9 agenda for approval are budget revisions for American Rescue Plan Supplemental Grant Funding, a Quality Improvement Application, a proposal or improvements to the high school student parking are, instructional materials allotment TEKS...
