How To Plant Bermudagrass By Mario Villarino
As temperatures rise we often start getting an itch to plant. When it comes to establishing bermudagrass from sprigs there are several things to keep in mind before we start tilling the soil: Location: Choose a well drained soil; bermudagrass does not do well on wet-land (except for Jiggs Bermudagrass). Variety Selection: Match variety to soil type, average rainfall, production goals, and willingness to manage (provide...
Chamber Connection – May 24, 2023
If it’s May, it means that it’s just the right time to start thinking about stew! While the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is still five months away, the annual logo contest is underway. The theme for this year is Bowl Games, a take-off on college football bowl games along with stew bowls. The Chamber is accepting logo submissions through 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. You can submit a logo on the Chamber website,...
North Hopkins Cemetery Association Annual Memorial Day Service
May 23, 2023 – The North Hopkins Cemetery Association will be holding it’s annual memorial day service on Sunday, May 28th at 11 am at the cemetery chapel. There will be a business meeting as well as announcements and special music. There will be no speaker and no lunch. All donations will be appreciated for the upkeep of the cemetery and chapel. If you are unable to attend, please mail your donation to North Hopkins...
26 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% of SSHS Senior Class of 2023 Recognized at Honors Breakfast
The top 10% of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2023 was recognized Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, at a special honors breakfast at 7 A.M. at Hopkins County Civic Center. The invocation was given before the breakfast prepared by the SSHS Culinary Arts Department, served by SSHS staff. Former Superintendent Michael Lamb offered thanks to Alliance Bank, long time sponsor of the event which has become a...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/22/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 22, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. National EMS Week Since 1983, Hopkins County Hospital District has operated the Emergency Medical Service for Hopkins County. The award-winning EMS crew works 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year, and currently provides ambulance coverage to Hopkins, Delta, Franklin,...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested May 22
May 22, 2023 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
A Mexican White Oak for Your Yard
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha) or its alias as Monterrey oak is incredible tree that remains to date relatively unknown. A primary reason is that until 1992 when a small stand was discovered in SW TX, it was not known to exist in the U.S. Normal range is from Guatemala through Mexico. Since 1992, it has become adapted to hardiness zones 7-10, and is considered a highly desirable...
Aubrey Wins Two Straight to Eliminate Lady Cats Softball
Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 in two straight playoff matches to Aubrey on Thursday and Friday to eliminate the Lady Cats. It is the second time in three years the softball team has fallen in round four. Coach David Carrillo’s squad could not capitalize on a 1-0 series lead after winning 3-0 on Wednesday to eliminate Aubrey in games two and three. Sulphur Springs got the win in game one thanks to errors committed by the Lady Chaps....
Hopkins County Records – May 19
Land Deed Transactions Richard Irby to Brenda Sherman and Stephan Sherman; tract in the M D Jackson survey James Scott Farmer to Shirley Anne Goggans; tract in the Santos Coy survey Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerard Henry Clements; tract M A Bowlin survey Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerald Henry Clement; tract M A Bowlin survey Amber Hatcher-Weaver and Barry J Weaver to S Clements Homes incorporated; tract M A Bowlin survey Glenn Irvin...
Hopkins County Stew Contest Theme Announced
May 19, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the 54th Hopkins County Stew Contest: The Stew Bowl This year, we’re turning up the competition with some inspiration from College Football Bowl Games. We encourage all talented cooks to bring their A-game and embrace a friendly spirit of competition! The competition kicks off on October 27th with our Annual Friday Night Tailgate Contest, followed by the...
