Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Plan Program
Jan05

Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Plan Program

Members of local retired school personnel from Hopkins and Rains counties plan to meet on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 to hear an informative presentation by Dr. Millie Nylan detailing her work with inmates at the Hopkins County Jail. The program starts at 10:00 am and will be presented at The ROC located at 115 Putman St. in Sulphur Springs. Her work is a local initiative, focused on teaching inmates the educational skills they need in...

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Chamber Connection – Jan. 5, 2022: Nominations Of Outstanding Individuals and Businesses Due
Jan05

Chamber Connection – Jan. 5, 2022: Nominations Of Outstanding Individuals and Businesses Due

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo By Butch Burney As 2021 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding over the last year. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 17, at...

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Extension Addresses Family Nutrition
Jan05

Extension Addresses Family Nutrition

This is a continuation of program impact summaries provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service during 2021 in Hopkins County. This week focuses on the Better Living for Texans/Family Nutrition program area. Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] Relevance In Hopkins County, approximately 4,010 receive...

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Voluntary Nationwide Recall Issued For 1 Lot Of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05%
Jan04

Voluntary Nationwide Recall Issued For 1 Lot Of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05%

Hawthorne, NY ─ Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. (“Taro” or the “Company”) has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05% packaged in 60 g tubes, to the consumer level. Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05% is indicated for the relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses and is packaged in 60 g aluminum tubes with polypropylene...

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Community Health Day Being Held January 22, 2022
Jan04

Community Health Day Being Held January 22, 2022

Community Health DayIn partnership with CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 invites you to attend an eventaimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful. We will havelocal experts speaking on a variety of health-related topics that will educate and empowercommunity members to take charge of their own health and well-being. The event will be heldSaturday, January 22, 2022 from 8am to 12pm at the HW...

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Hopkins County Community Chest Closed Until January 18, 2022
Jan04

Hopkins County Community Chest Closed Until January 18, 2022

According to the Director of the Hopkins County Community Chest, the temporary closure the next two weeks is due to Covid-19. Heather White became the local Community Chest Director in April 2021, and her job has continued an important local role filled previously by Judy Moore. In an e-mail to KSST, White stated that the 217 Linda Drive facility will re-open as planned on January 18, 2022.  “We ask that clients come to...

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Tuesday Game Day Features Lady Cats Soccer and Both Basketball Teams
Jan04

Tuesday Game Day Features Lady Cats Soccer and Both Basketball Teams

Tuesday, Jan. 4 has both basketball teams in action plus women’s soccer at home. Lady Cats basketball resumes district action today, hosting Pine Tree. Last Friday, women’s basketball travelled to Gilmer to take on the Buckeyes. Moving over to the men’s team, Wildcats basketball resume district action today when they travel to Pine Tree to take on the Pirates. It is the first return for Coach Brandon Shaver to his...

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NETEX Board To Consider Right-Of-Way Requests For Elevon Development In Collin County
Jan04

NETEX Board To Consider Right-Of-Way Requests For Elevon Development In Collin County

The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District Board, known as the NETEX Board, will be asked Thursday to consider right-of-way requests for Elevon Development in Collin County. Neal Barker gives the monthly treasurer’s report during the Dec. 2, 2021 NETEX Board meeting The large scale project is reported to be a $2 billion development which will be constructed in at least two phases and to include thousands of single...

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A Year In Review: Result Demonstration In Hopkins County
Jan03

A Year In Review: Result Demonstration In Hopkins County

Comparison of sale prices of preconditioned cattle under two (60 Days vs 45 Days) pre-conditioning cattle protocols in Northeast Texas Mario Villarino Cooperator: Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Association By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, [email protected] Summary This Result Demonstration compared pre-conditioned cattle sale prices (averages) during five...

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CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 partner To Host Community Health Day Event
Jan03

CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 partner To Host Community Health Day Event

Sulphur Springs, Texas, January 3, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. [email protected] Community Health Day In partnership with CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 invites you to attend an event aimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful. We will have local...

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