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Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Nov. 14-18, 2022
Nov13

Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Nov. 14-18, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to MealA Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Nov. 14-18, 2022 includes: MONDAY, NOV. 14 — Chicken Spaghetti, Mixed Vegetables and Garlic Toast. TUESDAY, NOV. 15 — Smothered Beef Patties With Brown Gravy & Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a...

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2022 Hopkins County Christmas CASA Cookie Walk Will Feature Treats From Local Bakers
Nov12

2022 Hopkins County Christmas CASA Cookie Walk Will Feature Treats From Local Bakers

Will Your Church Observe Stand Sunday? Did You Know You Can Generate Money For Lake Country CASA While Shopping Online An annual Hopkins County Christmas tradition, the CASA Cookie Walk, is returning this year and will feature some special treats. Another event a little soon, Stand Sunday, will happen Nov. 13. And, there are option for those who wish to donate to or become involved with CASA. CASA Cookie Walk The fundraiser for the...

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Deputy Finds Fake ID, Suspected Marijuana, Synthetic Urine
Nov11

Deputy Finds Fake ID, Suspected Marijuana, Synthetic Urine

2 Men Jailed On Warrants, 1 on Marijuana Charge November 11, 2022 – A sheriff’s deputy stopped to check on a motorist parked on the shoulder of I-30, but ended up finding a fake ID, suspected marijuana and synthetic urine; one person was taken into custody on a fraud charge as a result. A Naples man with two outstanding warrants allegedly gave a fake name and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine during an early...

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Author Jenniffer Hudson Connors To Be Featured Speaker At Nov. 17 Genealogical Society Meeting
Nov11

Author Jenniffer Hudson Connors To Be Featured Speaker At Nov. 17 Genealogical Society Meeting

Jenniffer Hudson Conners at a booksigning in Winnsboro Jenniffer Hudson Connors. is slated to give a “Veterans Day worthy presentation” during the next Hopkins County Genealogical Society meeting. Based on her first novel, “In His Hands,” she will tell the story of Lily and Chu. As Lily closes her beloved grandmamma’s house, she finds a bundle of letters written by a pilot in the Vietnam War. The discovery of a...

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Registration For Blue Santa Toy Program Continues Through Dec. 2, 2022
Nov11

Registration For Blue Santa Toy Program Continues Through Dec. 2, 2022

Blue Santa Toy Drive Slated Dec. 1-2, At Walmart Registration is currently under way for the Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Blue Santa Toy Program, a partnership of city and county law enforcement and CANHelp, in cooperation with local businesses and community members. How To Apply Hopkins County families with a financial need may apply to the local Blue Santa program for assistance in providing toys for their children, ages 1-14 this...

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A Year in Review – Diabetes Education
Nov10

A Year in Review – Diabetes Education

Johanna Hicks By JOHANNA HICKS, Texas AgriLife Extension Agents for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Each year in November and December, my co-worker and I provide highlights and impacts of our programming for the year.  My passion has been teaching others about self-management of diabetes.  Many people know that our son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 ½.  Unfortunately, type 1...

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Upcoming Seasonal Events Include The UPRA Rodeo, Be The Service, Thanksgiveaway
Nov10

Upcoming Seasonal Events Include The UPRA Rodeo, Be The Service, Thanksgiveaway

Chamber Connection By Butch Burney If it’s November, it means Christmas is coming, and the Lions Club will help you get in the Christmas spirit when they host their 16th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 2. If you’d like to register for the parade, contact the Chamber at [email protected] and we can email you a form. Entries will be graded in three categories: large business, small business and non-profit.The...

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ Last Saturday Injury Clinic Canceled
Nov10

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ Last Saturday Injury Clinic Canceled

By Jennifer Heitman, Marketing, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our Free Saturday Injury Clinic this Saturday, November 12, 2022, will be canceled. ONCOR (electric company) is going to be working on some electrical issues near our hospital and will result in some temporary power outages. This will not affect our...

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Determining What To Do About Damaged Trees
Nov10

Determining What To Do About Damaged Trees

Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected] A storm can leave trees looking like there is no tomorrow. Major limbs may be broken or damaged, foliage can be shredded or stripped, or the bark may be torn or gouged. But what at first glance may look like mortal wounds are not necessarily fatal to a tree. Trees have an amazing ability to...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Oct. 31, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022
Nov10

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Oct. 31, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2022, included:  Arrests River Scudday, 21 years of age, of Gilmer, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2022, on an Upshur County warrant for striking fixture or highway landscape valued at $200 or less. Scotty Wallis, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 4, 2022, on two Wood County...

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