Armyworms in Households By Mario Villarino
Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after early fall rains. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda; the yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli; the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua; and the true armyworm, Mythimna (=Pseudaletia) unipuncta. The fall armyworm is the insect that causes the...
MyPlate Jeopardy By Johanna Hicks
MyPlate Jeopardy I grew up watching the television game show, “Jeopardy,” and marveled at the intelligence of the competitors. As I grew older, wiser, and more experienced, the mental challenge was refreshing, and my ability to answer several questions was invigorating. As an educator, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to bring educational programs to life. That made me think about the influences that inspired me to...
Flash Flood Watch Issued Until 1 p.m. September 22
AT 4:02 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Hopkins, Delta, Lamar and counties in portions of North and North Central Texas. The watch is in effect from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected and could produce the heaviest rainfall Friday afternoon into Friday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are possible especially north of I-20...
High Speed Pursuit Began on I-30 and Ended in Pasture Off Highway 19N and FM 1536; Four in Custody
Thursday afternoon, a DPS initiated traffic stop at the 131 mile marker eastbound on I-30 resulted in a high speed pursuit that ended in a pasture north of FM 1536 near State Highway 19N. Speeds in the chase exceeded 120 mph, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said that when the DPS Trooper made the stop he attempted to arrest the four males that were in the auto after searching for illegal...
Mini-Walk # 2 Held at Wesley House/Wesley Oaks for Terrific Tuesdays Program
Group of attendees of Wesley House/Wesley Oaks Mini-Walk Walk # 2 in the series of seven local mini-walks was held at Wesley House Assisted Living/Wesley Oaks Memory Care. Residents and their families participated alongside local health care workers and members of the facility staff. Walkers can receive a yellow Terrific Tuesdays T-shirt for $20, which goes to the Terrific Tuesdays Cargiver Respite Program. Terrific Tuesdays is held...
United We Serve…2018 United Way Campaign Is Underway With a Goal of $165,000
Mike Jumper is 2018 United Way Campaign Chairman The Hopkins County United Way is 63 years old, successfully continuing to serve Hopkins County people in major ways with a simple concept: gathering and distributing funds to local charitible organizations so that the services these organizations offer can remain available to everyone in the community who need the services. Alliance Bank Sr. VP Mike Jumper, the 2018/2019 Campaign...
Let the ‘Mini-Walks’ Begin…Fundraising Fun for Terrific Tuesdays Program
Attendees of the first of seven Mini-Walks A series of seven Alzheimers “Mini-Walks” are planned through the remainder of September 2018 as a benefit fundraiser for the Terrific Tuesdays respite program in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The first walk was held at the weekly Terrific Tuesdays Club meeting at First United Methodist Church. Fun and friends are always part of Terrific Tuesdays, and the dress-up event during the walk...
Chamber Connection September 20, 2018
The deadline has come and gone for last year’s cooks to keep their stew site, but we have a few sites left in the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off. The absolute deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery...
