The Pests have Arrived From Master Gardener David Wall
June 23, 2024 – We’ve had our two weeks of spring while receiving Noah’s flood, both of which slowed pollinators. Now, the heat has set in, tomato pollination is slowing and insect pests have arrived. Not much we can do about the heat, but we can aid pollination by grasping the plant a few inches below the flowers and gently shaking the flowers and doing it daily. Now, what about the insect pests. Among the worsts pest expected...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn June 26th
Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish.We did not have time...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 24, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 24, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Josie Dawn Elizabeth Black
Josie Dawn Elizabeth Black, age 45, of Bogata, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, June, 21, 2024, at Lake Chapel House of Prayer in Talco, Texas from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Littleton and Rev. Eddie Richardson officiating. Pallbearers will be Robert Tully, Ty Pierce, Joshua Newsom, Joe Tully, Dave Dollins, Bo Newsom, Shane...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino sat Down with John Mark Dempsey on the Latest Second Cup of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino visited with John Mark. The two discussed the rainfall amounts we have been experiencing, the importance of the 4H program, fish that help with weeds in ponds, and more. Be sure to check it out below. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Tables Go on Sale for Designer Handbag Bingo
June 21, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 22 as that is the day tables for Designer Handbag Bingo go on sale. Tables, which are reserved, cost $575 and seat 8 players. Each player will receive a packet that includes cards for the 10 rounds of regular play, a drink ticket that can be used for a soda, wine, or margarita, a drawing entry for the door prizes, a Plain & Fancy sandwich with...
Registration is now Underway for Hopkins County Genealogical Society Genealogy Lock In July 13th
June 21, 2024 – Registration is now underway for the next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Genealogy Lock In event which will be held July 13, 2024. Space is limited. Register now for the opportunity to perform after-hours genealogical research with access to computers, books, volunteer assistance, and more. Cost is a $15 donation. There will be door prizes! A lite complimentary supper will be offered. For more information,...
Karen Lynn Paulson
Funeral Service for Karen Lynn Paulson will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Elliott officiating. There will be a visitation from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Karen Lynn Hill was born on November 25, 1955 in Brookings, South Dakota, the daughter of Arley and Ruth Hill. She was baptized into the...
Maggie Jeffrey
Services to honor and celebrate Maggie Jeffrey’s life will be held at Wilson – Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory on June 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Ed Neal officiating. Interment will follow the service at Willow Springs Cemetery with Bradley Jeffrey, Chad Jeffrey, Jacob Watkins, and David Williamson serving as pallbearers. Maggie Lou Jeffrey, a beloved soul who touched the lives of many, passed away at her home on June 18,...
Dinner Bell for June 26th, 2024
The Mother’s Culture Club is the Community Partner for June 26, 2024. The Mother’s Culture Club was established September 20, 1929 for the mutual improvement of “our children, ourselves and our homes”. Fund raisers have included bake sales, golf tournaments, charity auctions, cookbook sales, and the yearly much loved Father-Daughter Dance plus many more. Amounts raised each year are in the multi thousand dollar...
