In Texas, CAFOs Are Regulated by the TCEQ by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas In Texas, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Any CAFO with more than 300 animal units (more than 200 mature dairy cows) located in the dairy outreach program...
City, County Recognized For Sharing CARES Funds For Devices For SSISD Students
The city and county were recognized by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees and administrators Monday evening for CARES Act fund contributions for devices for SSISD students. “We have the wonderful honor of being able to recognize the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for contributions to the Sulphur Springs Independent School District,” SSISD Board of Trustees President Robert Cody said...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 21, 2020
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. If you or your business would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal give the Church a call at 903/885-2185 Dinner Bell Menu for October 21, 2020 Dinner Bell remains a GRAB and GO operation with meals distributed under the...
Darnell McQueen
Memorial service for Darnell McQueen, age 69, of Greenville will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM at First Baptist Church – Spence Chapel. Mrs. McQueen passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Greenville Nursing Home and Rehab, Greenville. Geneva Darnell McQueen was born on December 4, 1950 in Greenville to Joe and Mary Margaret (Isham) Daniel. She Married Barney McQueen in 1988 and he preceded her in death...
7 Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Trustees Also Approve Membership In Legal Program, Head Start Policy Council Appointment Seven personnel changes were approved for SSISD Monday evening. The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees also made a council appointment and renewed district membership in a legal program. An ESL/bilingual report too was presented during the 6 p.m. meeting Oct. 19. Personnel, Appointment Personnel changes approved for...
Roy Fay Lindsey
Funeral services for Roy Fay Lindsey, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Central Baptist Church with Bro. Gene Mattison officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Scurry, TX with Frank McKee, Nicholas Plunk, Daniel Alexander, Ronnie Lollar, Jonnie McKee, and Clay Anstead serving as pallbearers. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to service time. Roy passed away...
James Arthur Hale
Graveside services for James Arthur “Jimmy” Hale, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Brashear Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. James passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
Bonny Lane Garrett
Funeral services for Bonny Lane Garrett, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating and Matt Garrett assisting. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Paul Garrett Jr, Zach Collett, Lane Garrett, Logan Collett, Matt Garrett, Michael Morgan, Delbert Miller, and Tony Gonzalez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
United Way At Almost 30 Percent Of Goal Halfway Through Campaign
Hopkins County United Way is at almost 30 percent of the $150,000 goal to benefit 19 local agencies, halfway through the campaign. Campaign workers turned in another $10,892.85 in donations and pledges from businesses, individuals, elected officials, healthcare professionals and agencies during Tuesday morning’s campaign workers meeting. That raises the total collected so far to $42,694.42. Hopkins County United Way third weekly...
Award Recipients Announced in the 2020 “Help a Child” Benefit
October 20, 2020 – Each Autumn since 2007, Wade Bartley has organized the local Help a Child Benefit, designed to raise funds for important non-profit organizations which help children. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center both provide important services in helping children who are disadvantaged due to circumstances beyond their control. Among those services are legal assistance for children who...
