When Life Gives Lemonade …
Colton and Mason, sons of Russel and Crystal Stillwagoner (Submitted photo) Mason and Colton Stillwagoner, sons of Russel and Crystal Stillwagoner, opened a lemonade stand on College Street Saturday to offer those passing by a refreshing treat while earning funds to help pay for things they are interested in. Mason indicated he’s saving any money to apply toward equipment or related costs of baseball, which he plans to start...
Parasite Control Options For Goat Herds
Mario Villarino By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Hopkins County, [email protected] As I started the working week, our hot and dry conditions intensified over the weekend. A “new” small ruminant producer came to the office to visit early about parasite control. He, new to goat ranching, took the initiative to educate himself about parasite control in his new goat herd. ...
Dinner Bell Menu for July 13, 2022
Thank you to City National Bank for the continued support of the Dinner Bell Ministry. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU: Italian Sausage Onions and Peppers Macaroni and Cheese Marinated Tomato Chunks Texas Praline Cake French Bread BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC IS STILL IN OUR MIDST! WEAR...
90-Day Burn Ban Issued For Hopkins County
No Outdoor Burning — Not Even In Covered Barrel — Allowed At This Time Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, at the request of Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley, issued a burn ban for Hopkins County. The ban is effective as of today, July 11, 2022, and will remain in effect for 90 days, unless Texas Forest Service or the county judge and fire marshal determine drought conditions no loner exist. Hopkins County Fire...
Meal A Day Menu – July 11-15, 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 week of July 11-15, 2022 includes: Monday – Chicken Spaghetti, English Peas and Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On A Bed of Rice, Egg Rolls and Oriental Vegetables.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and...
Paris District Road Report for July 11, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 11, 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...
Man Caught Trying To Conceal Bag Of Pills In His Pants
7 Arrested This Week on Controlled Substance And Related Charges Among the 7 men arrested this week on controlled substance and related charges was a Sulphur Springs man caught trying to conceal a bag with 86 Oxycodone pills in his pants and found to be wanted by Tarrant County authorities on a murder charge, three wanted men, and a Lone Oak man caught near a school with methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Shannon Road...
3 Jailed This Week On Felony Warrants
At least 3 people were jailed this week in Hopkins County on non-controlled substance felony warrants. Kasey Anderson Benson Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Josh Davis and Bobby Osornio contacted Kasey Anderson Benson at an FM 69 south residence and placed him into custody at 10:10 p.m. July 7, 2022. The 44-year-old Como man was booked into Hopkins County jail after midnight on the injury to a child, elderly or disabled...
Slaton & Colleagues Ask Governor To Halt COVID Vaccines For Children Under 4 Years Of Age
Unanswered Questions About Vaccine’s Effect On Young Children Among Concerns Cited In Letter to Abbott Representatives Bryan Slaton (House District 2), Jeff Cason (HD 92) and Kyle Biedermann (HD 73), as well as House District 93 candidate Nate Schatzline, emailed a letter Friday, July 7, 2022, to Governor Greg Abbott requesting he direct the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to halt distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to...
Obituary – Ed Thornton Jr.
Ed Thornton Jr. Visitation for Ed Thornton Jr., age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6 to 8 pm. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Thornton passed away on Friday, July 8, at his home. Ed was born on December 4, 1945, in Plainview, Texas to Ed Sr and Leota (Joplin) Thornton. Ed married Karen George on June...
