How to Get the Biggest and Best Yields For Cattle, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas The beef industry in Texas is huge. As I was reporting on this during the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services Beef Cattle Short Course many topics presented during this event related to ranch profitability. Profitability is defined by Dr. Dan Posey, Extension Veterinarian as net return to owner’s equity;...
Team Tennis Goes 1-1 in Matches Held Monday
On Monday, Aug. 4, Team Tennis hosted two DFW schools in their first matches of the year. Not only that, but the aforementioned matches are the first competition of the school year for any SSISD squad. Coach Martinez, head coach of Team Tennis, said the matches went very well. His squad lost their first match to Sherman, as his student-athletes were only able to win five or six matches according to the Team Tennis coach. It turned...
Construction Of Senior Citizens Center Building Still On Hold
Construction of a new senior citizens center is still on hold, following Sulphur Springs City Council’s rejection Tuesday of the lone bid submitted for a pre-engineered metal building. The Grays Building continues to have aluminum panels in place of roll-up doors on the portion of the building facing the park. Senior Citizens Center In November 2020, the construction manager advisor for the project estimated the pre-engineered...
Hopkins County Woman Earns Royal Ms. Elite US United Title
Linda Hawk-Pickle Hill who resides in the Reilly Springs area of Hopkins County earned the crown in her age division this summer during an intensive competition focusing on poise and professionalism. She now carries her title and furthers her cause through public appearances with a platform of breast cancer awareness and education. Like many others, Linda Hawk-Pickle Hill ‘cut her teeth’ in pageantry as an adult. In...
Travel Tuesday: Atlas World Navigator Set Sail August 4
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ new ship set sail on it’s inaugural voyage today (August 4, 2021) from Athens, Greece. Staff stand ready just before the first guests are checked in for Atlas Ocean Voyages’ inaugural cruise in The World Navigator, departing from Athens, Greece The World Navigator will spend nine days at sea and wind up in Alexandria, Egypt with stops in several ports throughout Greece and a special opportunity...
Chamber Connection – August 3
30 Businesses Featured At Aug. 5 Chamber Showcase By Butch Burney Don’t miss out on the premiere networking opportunity of the summer with the Chamber Showcase Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. There will be 30 businesses there, with samples and information about them and their services. Additionally, each business will have a gift or gift card to give away, so that’s up to 30 gift cards going to 30 lucky...
Residents Discuss What To Do Next In Fight Against Planned Dike Solar Plant
Battle Over Proposed Solar Plant In Dike Receives Attention From National Media Monday Dike residents Sunday discussed the next round in their fight to prevent a solar plant from being constructed in their community. Cynthia Martin’s petition to the 62nd Judicial District Court for a temporary restraining order and injunction were denied last month, but neither she nor the Dike residents in opposition allowed Judge Will...
Team Tennis Schedule Released by Coach Tony Martinez
Team Tennis, helmed by head coach Tony Martinez, has released the schedule for the 2020 fall season. Tennis, in fact, has already held their first competition. Team tennis hosted two DFW schools, Sherman and Denison, at the tennis center in the SSISD Athletic Complex on Monday, Aug. 2 at 9 A.M. and 2 P.M., respectively. The Wildcats lost the meet versus Sherman, but edged out a victory against Denison in the afternoon. More to come on...
A&M-Commerce Recognized with Vetted Teacher Residency Distinction
A&M-Commerce Recognized with Vetted Teacher Residency DistinctionCOMMERCE, TX—The Texas Education Agency recently designated Texas A&M University-Commerce with the Vetted Teacher Residency distinction along with nine other programs in Texas. Sherri Harwell, director of the Office of Educator Certification and Academic Services at A&M-Commerce, lead efforts to secure the designation. “The Department of Curriculum and...
Paris SBDC Offering Training to Assist Restaurants, Other Businesses
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services Paris SBDC offering training to assist restaurants, other businesses The Paris Small Business Development Center is offering free in-person and online training events next week, one on building restaurant staff recession-proof tips for small business, and the other on getting, managing and spending money. Delivering 99 recession-proof tips for small business success is the subject...
