Overly Rich Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener 10+ years ago, I wrote articles on gardens’ ideal soil organic percentages being 5%. An interesting aspect is an awful lot of organic material doesn’t raise the overall percentage very much. Getting up to 5% can take several years. Finally, anything over 5% is a wasted effort. There was also an article that too much fertilizer could result in excess vegetable plant growth at the expense of...
Center For Women Entrepreneurs Announces Texas Rural Woman Grant Awardees
The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University has selected 35 woman-owned businesses to receive $10,000 awards through its Texas Rural Woman Grant program. The program supports economic development activity in rural Texas by enabling rural, woman-owned small businesses to undertake new and innovative projects. The awardees include: Mette Hansen, The Flower Pot,...
2023 CANHelp Hopkins County Back To School Fair
CANHelp is very excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 Hopkins County Back to School Fair. For six years, our annual back to school fair has been a one-stop destination to prepare students and entire families for the start of school. The number of people we serve each year continues to grow and we anticipate providing for even more in 2022. This year’s event will again be an indoor/outdoor event that will...
How To Spot A Bagworm By Mario Villarino
The small, silk weaving that resembles a Christmas tree ornament on your favorite tree or shrub is not decoration. These bags protect the caterpillars, or larvae, pupae, female adults and eggs of bagworms (Order Lepidoptera Family Psychidae) Bagworms attack trees and shrubs including: evergreens such as arborvitae, cedars, cypress, junipers, pines and spruce broadleaved plants such as...
Texas Set To Receive $3.3 Billion In Federal Funds
Texas is set to receive more than $3.3 billon in Federal money, the most of any state, to help in the expansion of broadband availability statewide, the Biden Administration announced on Monday. The money will be distributed from the $42.45 billion in the broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program as part of president Joe Biden’s 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds aim to connect more than 8.5 million households...
A&M-Commerce’s Pearson Honored With TAMUS Veteran Support Award
COMMERCE, TX—A Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member was recently honored with an award celebrating his commitment to serving student veterans. Dustin Pearson, veteran services manager at A&M-Commerce, received the 2022-23 Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award from The Texas A&M University System. The award is presented each year to an A&M System employee who directs the growth of...
Solar Power Proves Useful Amid Intense Heat Waves Across The State
As Texas is subjected to another sweltering heat wave, people have nervously watched the state’s power grid, in hopes it will hold up as tripe-digit days continue on. Under the blazing sun, the state has produced significant amounts of electricity from solar panels to help avoid shortfalls. The heat has pushed demands for power to new records,, topping 81,000 megawatts on Tuesday, but the state’s grid operator as only...
Seven Tips To Stay Safe During The Summer Heat
AUSTIN— The dog days of summer have certainly arrived, and with the soaring temperatures Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans enjoy time outdoors safely. Last year, 47 state parks reported 141 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 77 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 64 reported by this time last year. Here are the top seven heat hacks recommended for park visitors:...
Yantis Woman Caught With Fake Military ID and Drugs
June 28, 2023 – This week, a Hopkins County Deputy noticed an older Chevrolet Suburban displaying expired registration. A traffic stop was performed in a business’ parking lot on south Broadway in Sulphur Springs. When deputies contacted the sole occupant, they noticed she was crying. They saw both open and sealed alcohol beverage containers within reach of the driver. When asked why she was crying, she stated it was for...
AAA Predicts Record-Breaking Travel Volumes For July 4th Weekend
June 28, 2023- AAA has projected an estimated 50.7 million Americans to be traveling 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new record for this holiday. Domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022. This year’s projection surpasses the previous July 4th weekend record set in 2019 of 49 million travelers. Air travel is also expected to set a record breaking...
