Private Applicator Licensing and January Garden Checklist By Mario Villarino
By the time you get this edition, Christmas celebration should be in full swing. We at the Hopkins County Extension Office will like to wish you Merry Christmas and the best for you and yours during this holiday season. I know the garden should not and will probably will not be a priority now but for those looking into having a little time to meditate or relax during this time of the year, Texas A&M AgriLife has a check list for...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers; High: 65; Low 60; Wind: South, southeast 10-15 mph, gusting to 25
Hopkins County Beekeepers Meet to Share and Learn
The Hopkins County Beekeepers met in winter temperatures to discus more spring and summer like activity. A pre-meeting Q&A session ranged from mites to chemical to beetles. The main program was provided by Texas Beekeepers Association member Roger Farr. HCB member skills range from first year beginners to seasoned veterans. Question can be directed to Rolanda Hasten at 903-450-7580.
Infinity 4-H Club Sets Saturday Fundraiser
Saturday Dec 17 at Tractor Supply on South Broadway/State Highway 154, the Infinity 4-H Club of Hopkins County is selling hotdogs and hamburgers and doing gift wrapping as a fundraiser for their March trip to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. At the Livestock Show, they will be competing in public speaking, science fair, and will be showing their animals. The 4-H Infinity Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the...
Helen Gene Majors
Funeral service for Helen Gene Majors, age 89, of Emory, will be held Monday,Dec. 19, 2016, 11:00 am at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Robert Cook will officiate. Visitation will be 10:00 am, one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow service in Lynch Cemetery. Helen passed away Wednesday night at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. She was born Sept. 19, 1927, in Lone Oak to Harold Allen and Edna Lela Davies Moss.She...
Local Leaders Optimistic Following Economic Outlook Conference
Having had a day to digest the Tuesday Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference, both Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom told KSST News the Conference with Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, provided powerful optimistic vision for the local area. Roger Feagley also heard optimism in local growth as did Realtor Tim Kelty. Perryman’s organization is an economic...
Douglas School Canned Food Drive Hugely Successful
Douglas Intermediate STUCO members sponsored a Canned Food Drive with the total amount of 2,325 canned food items donated to the Hopkins County Community Chest. The canned food drive was a friendly competition among classrooms with the desired grand total of 700 cans within a two week time period. Students, teachers, and families contributed to our grand total to help provide meals for the month of December through our Community...




