Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 6-12, 2017
September 6th Deputies were dispatched to Loop 564 near Mineola, at approximately 2:37 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies were dispatched to PR 5556 near Alba, at approximately 3:45 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 4:45 a.m., in reference...
Dinner Tickets Sold Out for 3rd Annual Cattleman’s Classic & Rib-eye Roundup; LaRue Concert Free to Public
The Steak Dinner Tickets for the 3rd Annual Cattleman’s Classic & Rib-eye Roundup have sold out. A free concert featuring Stoney LaRue is open to the public with or without a dinner ticket. The concert begins on Celebration Plaza October 6th at 8 p.m. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. The cooking contest will take place during the day with a panel of six beef industry professionals from around the state judging the ribeye cooking...
Faye Nell George Davis
Faye Nell George Davis went home on September 14, 2017 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. She was 80 years old. She was born on May 6, 1937 in Crush, TX to Tommie and Eula George. She met and married the love of her life Delbert Davis on September 10, 1956 in Sulphur Springs, TX. They raised a family while pastoring churches for 45 years. She had a great faith in God. She was a seamstress by trade and loved making quilts and sewing...
Tira News September 15, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The North Hopkins Alumni Association will have their annual school homecoming on Saturday, October 14, 2018. Registration and bingo will begin at 4:30, followed by a barbecue meal at 5:30 in the school cafeteria. The cost for the meal is $12.50 per person and may be paid at the door. After the meal there will be a program honoring the Classes of 1967, 1977, and 1987 for their 50-, 40-, and 30-year reunion, and then the...
AgriLife: 44th Annual “Christmas Joys”; Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest;
44th Annual “Christmas Joys” Announced The word is apparently getting out that we are now taking reservations for the 44th annual “Christmas Joys” program. It is shaping up to be a fantastic event, and I want to share the details. The sub-theme is “Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year”, and it will include demonstrations on fantastic recipes for gift-giving (or keeping!), craft ideas for both adults and kids, family meal time...
AgriLife: What is That in My Lawn?
What is that in my lawn? Green Kyllinga If you have a lawn or take care of lawns you probably have noticed a particular weed coming up recently. This is weed is a sedge (recognizable because it stems are angular instead of rounded) known as green kyllinga. According to The University of California IPM services, green kyllinga is a perennial plant that grows best in moist or wet areas that receive full sun, but it can survive some...
Miller Grove News September 15, 2017
It has been a few months since my last Miller Grove News Column and so much that has happened this summer that I don’t quite know where to start. The most amazing thing that has occurred is the cooler than normal temperatures for August and September and the rains we received along the way. The weather made for a great gardening year. I have planted a few things for fall and of course my okra is still producing like crazy. My...
North Hopkins Students Collecting Needed Items for Harvey Victims On September 15
Hurricane Harvey has left mass devastation on the Houston area. North Hopkins FFA students have planned a relief project to help those in need. They will be taking up community wide donations to send to the victims, both human and animal, of this destruction. Donated items can be dropped off Friday September 15 at the North Hopkins High School office or Ag Department during the school day. Students will also be collecting items...
Career Online High School Newly Launched at SS Public Library
Hello Sulphur Springs media outlets and library supporters: Friday September 15, 2017 is the launch of our new program called Career Online High School. The library has been working on implementing this program for one year along with Gale, a leading provider of library resources and a Cengage company. We have raised money for scholarships, trained staff and are now ready to kick off along with these other Texas libraries: Dallas,...
