League Street Church of Christ: Winter Coat Giveaway
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 in the Cash Saver Parking lot on Main, those in need can come and receive a free winter coat. Please be courteous and only take what you need. League St Church of Christ
Dinner Bell Menu for November 30, 2022
The Marine Corps League repeats as a Community Partner. We are grateful for the continued support! Grab and go with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Oven Barbecued Chicken Legs Macaroni and Cheese Seasoned Italian Cut Green Beans Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Brownies BE...
James Wallace Young
Funeral services for James Wallace Young will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at League Street Church of Christ (1100 S League St, Sulphur Springs, TX) with Bro. Jerry Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery (376 CR 1175, Sulphur Springs, TX) with Chauncey Hawkins, Chris Young, Darius Raisey, Eric Hynson, Reggie Howard, and Richard Wilson, Brian Vaughn, Gerald Young...
Using Fallen Leaves For Mulch
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Well, leaves have started falling in great abundance. Unfortunately, they pile up on the ground, leading wives to gently (?) suggest they be removed. So, what are we to do? Fall leaves A solid or near solid ground covering of dead leaves blocks both water and air from penetrating the ground. Trapping too much moisture sets up the area for present and future rot and fungal diseases. Yes,...
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022 includes: MONDAY, NOV. 28 — Ham & Broccoli Quiche, Hashbrowns, Fruit Salad and a Biscuit. TUESDAY, NOV. 29 — Apricot Glazed Chicken Over Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, and a Roll....
Paris District Road Report for November 28, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 28, 2022. 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...
Wolf Spiders in Your Home
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener As it gets colder, some of you will begin to see spiders in your home. They’ll come in all sizes, and you’ll try to kill each and every one of them. But hold on a second. Given a chance, some of the spiders do good in your home! These good guys are called wolf spiders. Wolf spiders are dull colored and are usually active at night. They capture prey by hunting rather than by waiting in a...
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy To Treat Adults With Hemophilia B
FDA News Release This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency) who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, or have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes. “Gene therapy for hemophilia...
This & That for Thanksgiving
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Sweet potatoes come from South America, and while regular potatoes are tubers or underground stems, sweet potatoes are actually roots. For any recipe that calls for apples, white potatoes or squash, you can substitute sweet potatoes. They have a 5,000-year history. White potatoes also come from South America and have a 400+ year history. Today, they’re the number one side dish in...
2022: Year In Review – Child Health/Wellness
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] This is the second of the program impact summaries provided by Hopkins County Family & Community Health Extension. Relevance According to https://nccd.cdc.gov, Hopkins County has a population of approximately 37,211, with 19% of children living in poverty an average of 21% of youth ages 6-19...
