Keeping Bees Away From Food, Drinks & You! From Master Gardener David Wall
Yep, we’re well into the fall when outdoor festivities get interrupted with multiple types of bees, wasps, and other assorted characters. As their food supply dwindles in late summer and early fall, they beginlooking for alternative food sources. AND, it seems they are even more active than in the spring or early summer! Quick to recognize a good food source when they see it, your food and beverages become prime targets! As such, the...
Trying To Ignore Officer Sends Man To Jail
October 13, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies encountered a man parked in the lane of travel on State Highway 11 East near the Como-Pickton School Campus. Officers approached the vehicle and were told by the driver that the vehicle was not operational, even though the car was running. David Glynne Noble Sheriff Deputies noticed the driver, 33 year old David Glynne Noble to be nervous, so deputies asked to search the...
Paris Junior College Board of Regents Retain Presidential Search Firm
October 13, 2023 – At a special called meeting on October 5, 2023, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved a contract to retain the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to oversee the search for the next president of the College. ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and...
Agricultural Awareness for Children is Important by Mario Villarino
October 13, 2023 – Agricultural awareness for children is important for several reasons: Understanding Food Sources: It helps children understand where their food comes from, fostering an appreciation for the effort that goes into producing it. Environmental Awareness: It can teach kids about the environmental impact of agriculture and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Healthy Eating: Agricultural awareness can...
Instructors Will Provide Students With the Help They Need at Paris Junior College
October 13, 2023 – ENGLISH LESSON PJC-Sulphur Springs Center English instructor Ken Haley works with his students during a recent fall English class. To inquire about enrollment at the campus, call 903-885-1232 Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Ken H
Dinner Bell Menu For October 18, 2023
The City National Bank, its Directors, Officers and Employees makes its fourth appearance as Community Partner for Dinner Bell in 2023. With broad smiles on their faces representatives appear at 9:30 to fill boxes with food to be distributed to those driving under the covered area around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Dinner Bell so appreciates the support and loyalty of CNB for this feeding ministry. GRAB and GO with a meal from the...
Atmos Energy Donates to Meal-A-Day
October 10, 2023 – Beth Dattomo of Atmos Energy presented Meal-A-Day of Sulphur Spring with a $5,000 donation this week. Meal-A-Day Director Amanda Dietlin and Manager of Public Affairs Beth Dattomo The donation is part of Atmos’ Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative. Dattomo said that, “On behalf of Atmos Energy, we are proud to support a worthy cause such as Meal-A-Day. We are also impressed with how...
Veterans Breakfast At The Senior Center
October 12, 2023 – The inaugural Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center in Sulphur Springs was well attended Thursday Morning. Veterans and Family members had a chance to chat and have breakfast together. This event is new to the activities available at the Senior center. It promises to be a monthly occasion from now on. Next month there will be a speaker, and more of the “Wetzel Breakfast Casserole”. The breakfast...
Como Store Robbed By Team of Three
October 11, 2023 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying three unknown suspects that are wanted in connection to a theft of a convenient store in Como, TX. According to the sheriff’s office, the three are accused of stealing approximately $700 from Joe Bob’s convenience store as they worked together to distract and confuse the store’s staff. Anyone that has information relevant to this...
Texas A&M Forest Service Encourages Responsible Recreation During Annular Eclipse
October 11, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Within six months, two eclipse events will crisscross the heart of Texas. The first being an annular solar eclipse occurring Oct. 14 and featuring a “ring of fire” created by the sun’s shadow around the moon while parts of Texas will be in the path of totality. The second eclipse is a total eclipse, occurring April 8, 2024, that will traverse across the path of the annular eclipse. To...
