Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offers Resources on Managing Armyworms by Mario Villarino
August 2, 2024 – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers extensive resources and information on managing armyworms, a common pest affecting crops and pastures. Armyworms are caterpillars of various moth species. They can cause significant damage to crops, including corn, small grains, and forage grasses. Key species include: Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), True Armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) Yellowstriped Armyworm...
DPS Announces SafeDRIVE Enforcement
August 2, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) is increasing enforcement efforts – along with fellow law enforcement partners in bordering states – as part of the Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement or SafeDRIVE initiative. This concentrated highway enforcement will run Aug. 6-8, 2024, on Interstates 10, 20, 35, 40 and 45. SafeDRIVE aims to eliminate commercial...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seize More Than 1000 Pound of Fentanyl
Largest seizure in agency history August 1, 2024 – TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Lukeville recently seized approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills — weighing more than 1,000 pounds — in the largest singular fentanyl seizure in CBP history. “This is the largest fentanyl seizure in CBP’s history, and reflects our unwavering determination to protect our nation and...
Olga Hearn Radney
March 27, 1941 – July 25, 2024 “Your Hug Meant the World”Nobody else held me so tightOr made me feel so rightNo one’s eyes shined so bright with loveAs my mom, who is now high above. Tamsen Butler Olga “Granny” Radney was born in Pickton, Texas on March 27, 1941 to James Elijah and Lillie Mae Hearn. She entered Heaven’s gates on July 25, 2024. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was a “Mom” to everyone she met. She loved...
Paris Junior College Seeks Stories, Announces Events for 100th Anniversary
August 1, 2024 – Paris Junior College has a year of events planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary and is seeking stories of alumni to share all year long. An online form is available at https://bit.ly/3vDVX5z where former students may share their details and upload a photo. “We hope everyone touched by Paris Junior College will tell us about how their lives have been affected by their time at...
Brightstar Republican Women to Hold Next Meeting August 13th
August 1, 2024 – The Brightstar Republican Women organization will hold their next meeting Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, beginning at 6:00pm. The event will be held at 1230 Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. This month’s program is about promoting Hispanic voter involvement. All republican women are invited to attend. For more information, please call Beth Wisenbaker at 903-348-1614. Bright Star Republican Women...
Raised VS Ground-based Garden Beds From Master Gardener David Wall
August 1, 2024 – This year’s literature seems overloaded with opinions as to whether raised bed gardens or ground-based gardens are the better choice. SO, what goes into the preferred choice. If you have high quality soil, either choice is fine. Raised beds usually have high quality soil. On the other hand, the cost for that soil in a raised bed can be expensive, along with the cost of whatever frame...
Geneva Warren
July 17, 1950 — July 31, 2024 Graveside Inurnment service for Geneva Warren, age 75, of DeKalb, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Warren passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Geneva Ann Warren was born on July 17, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John and Loyce Marie (Lee) Johnson. She married Harold Lee at the picturesque Wright Patman Lake. Geneva was a seamstress and waitress for many years. But she found the most...
Finley Beeson
December 14, 1923 — July 30, 2024 Graveside service for Finley Beeson, age 100 of Alba Texas will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday August 2, 2024 at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Tommy Morgan officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Beeson passed away on July 30, 2024 at his residence. Finley was born December 14, 1923 in Hopkins County Texas to William Luther and Sarah (Stinsone) Beeson. He married Margaret...
Foundation Designer Handbag Bingo Sponsors
August 1, 2024 – Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance, as part of their title sponsorship of Designer Handbag Bingo, are sponsoring a Bonus Round bag. Keith Shurtleff, Alliance Bank’s market president – Hopkins County; Jennifer Gregory, Galyean Insurance president, and Chettamra Alexander, Alliance Bank Financial Services’ branch manager pose with a beautiful YSL bag that will be won by one...
