Great Opportunities Await You!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]. While providing an individual with my business card recently, I contemplated the Vision and Mission of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Our vision is “Helping Texans Better Their Lives” and our mission is “Through the application of science-based knowledge, we create high-quality, relevant continuing...
Chamber Connection – April 20
Volunteers Needed April 22-23 To Help Rehab Kids Kingdom By Butch Burney This is the weekend that Kids Kingdom needs your help! The Sulphur Springs Leadership Class has selected to rehab Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. And just like when it was constructed quarter-century ago, everyone is invited to help. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, have been designated as work days to re-stain all the wood in Kids Kingdom and spread...
Ways To Manage Weed Infestation
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Hopkins County, [email protected] Weed infestation generally increases after drought or when land is not managed properly. When fertilized according to laboratory recommendations, forage crops such as bermudagrass produce significantly more dry matter and can usually out-compete weed species. Without fertilization, however,...
Sulphur Springs Earth Day With The Plant Niche Planned April 23 On Celebration Plaza
Sulphur Springs will celebrate Earth Day on April 23, on Celebration Plaza with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Sulphur Springs Earth Day with The Plant Niche will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County community is invited to join in helping spread awareness and love for the environment. Hosted in recognition of Earth Day, an event first held in 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental...
USDA Disaster Designation Makes FSA Funding Available To Eligible Farmers
The Farm Service Agency, responding to the Texas Acting State Executive Director Erasmo Trevino’s request of April 1, on April 11, has made funding available to help farmers in 10 Texas counties, 26 contiguous Texas counties – including Hopkins – and three contiguous Oklahoma Counties who experienced physical damage and losses from the winter weather that occurred Feb. 2-28, 2000. FSA made emergency loans available...
Search Continues Tuesday Morning For Inmate Who Walked Away From A Work Detail Monday
The search continued Tuesday morning for the inmate who walked off from a work detail at Sulphur Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Monday morning. Local officials around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, had been launched a manhunt in northeast corner of town for Melton Medina-Tuirubiates AKA Meo Medina-Tuirubiates, a jail trusty who reportedly walked away from a work detail at the Sulphur Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant this...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – April 18, 2022
Net Health To Continue Offering Adult And Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines Every 4 Weeks Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 18, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] UPDATED – COVID Vaccine Clinics CHRISTUS Mother Frances...
Commerce Man Arrested On Hunt County Assault, Controlled Substance Warrants
Winnsboro Woman Accused Of Clawing Her Mother On Easter Sunday Two people were arrested on Easter Sunday on assault charges. A Commerce man was jailed on Hunt County assault and controlled substance warrants while a Winnsboro woman was accused of clawing her mother on Easter Sunday, according to arrest reports. Hunt County Warrant Arrest Sonny Doyle Richardson Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley was notified by Hopkins County...
April 18 Town Hall Meeting To Provide Information About May 7 SSISD Bond Election
Any who are interested in obtaining more information or who have questions about the May 7 Sulphur Springs ISD bond election are invited to attend the Town Hall meeting tonight (April 18) at SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room (located at the back of the building). SSISD logo Superintendent Michael Lamb will present information regarding the bond proposal and...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For April 11-18, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 11-18, 2022 included: Arrests Winnsboro Police Department Carson Blystone, 19 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on April 12, 2022 for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana in a drug-free zone.Stephen Pyron, 31 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 12, 2022, for driving...
