Ag Workers Hay Show scheduled for October 5, 2017 By Mario Villarino
According to Dr, Corriher, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist for forages in Overton Texas, the principle limiting nutrients for ruminants (cattle, goats, sheep, etc.) are either energy (total digestible nutrients, TDN) or protein (crude protein, CP). For cattle grazing dormant pastures or consuming poor quality hay, protein is usually the most limiting nutrient. When you have to buy supplemental feed, protein is often the...
Coming UP: 4-H Week Kick-off
Hopkins County 4-H will celebrate the kick-off of National 4-H Week, Monday, October 2, 4:30 p.m. on the Courthouse steps. The 4-H Proclamation will be read by Hopkins County Judge, Robert Newsom, and refreshments will be served. A display exhibiting pictures of 4-H activities from the past year, as well as registration information will also be available. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and meet some of our 4-H...
Generous Donation Recieved for Walk To Remember
The Employees of Saputo made a generous donation to A Walk To Remember. For more information on A Walk to Remember Click here.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Jacksonville Welcomes New Provider
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute welcomed neurosurgeon Nicholas Andrade, M.D., to serve the patients of their thriving regional practice at the beginning of August. “We are excited to add Dr. Andrade to our already outstanding team at the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute,” said Kelly Weisinger, Administrative Director for the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience...
PJC NEWS: “Music Please!”
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center music instructor Richard Shanks discusses past and present music and musicians during a recent class. On the front row taking notes during the discussion are from left, Jasmin Del Castillo, Hannah Caudle, Brenda Castro, Gladys Bulgarian, Adriana Yepez and Carson McIllwain. For information about this and other courses offered at the college, go to www.parisjc.edu or call 903-885-1232.
FEC Serves 12 Counties, Celebrates 80 Years of Service at September 30 Annual Meeting at Hopkins County Civic Center
Farmer’s Electric General Counsel and Director of Member Services Samantha Crouch dropped by the KSST studios to invite FEC customers to this Saturday’s celebration and annual meeting. This year’s celebration will be a special one with information booths, prizes, giveaways and refreshments, also face painting and activities for children. It will be held in the SSHS Auditorium of the Hopkins County Civic Center, with...
Pine Tree Coach Kerry Lane
The Wildcats’ football team plays Pine Tree Friday at The Prim as district play begins. Pine Tree’s Head Football Coach is Kerry Lane. He’s in his second year as the Pirates’ head coach. Lane is originally from Union Grove, near Longview. He came to Pine Tree from the Gilmer staff. His Pine Tree has gone 0-4 in non district games this season. Coach Lane said the first two losses to Jacksonville and Pittsburg...
United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon
An evangelist for the Church of Christ, Chase Palmer of Rusk, was the keynote speaker at the Hopkins County United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon at Sulphur Springs Country Club Wednesday. Palmer discussed this year’s local United Way drive theme, Help Starts At Home. Palmer says it is great work to look after the needs of those who is some situations can’t help themselves. He says he learned the...
Police Search for 17 Year Old Suspect in Shooting
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is looking for a 17-year old man in connection with a shooting that occurred late Wednesday. An active arrest warrant has been issued naming Dakota Hunter Parker for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police Sgt. David Gilmore is investigating the shooting and he said there is also a second warrant naming Parker that is not related to the shooting. Patrol officers responded to a report of...
