Dinner Bell for September 25, 2024
i Focus Vision celebrated its fourth birthday in business on September 1 under the helm of two qualified and personable optometrists: Dr. Andrew Yoder and Dr. Daniel Ewing. Their services include bifocals, cataract care, contact lenses, diabetic eye services, emergency ophthalmology care, eye exams, eyeglasses and much more. Plus, they have an eye glass store. In the month of September, their large inventory of eye...
Melissa Fletcher
August 24, 1943 — September 20, 2024 Celebration of life service for Melissa Fletcher, age 81, of Lubbock, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Fletcher passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Friday, September 20, 2024 With our condolences.
The SSHS Wildcats took on the Mt. Pleasant Tigers in Football Action on September 20th at Mt. Pleasant
Below is KSST/Channel 18’s video of the SSHS Wildcats Football game against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The game was played in Mt. Pleasant on September 20th. Check out the exciting game below. Game action is called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony...
Protect Your Tomato Plants from Nematodes From Master Gardener David Wall
September 22, 2024 – As we move into this year’s fall season, it’s time to consider root knot nematode (RKN) protection for next year. RKNs are tiny roundworms living in the soil and common in your area. They penetrate tomato plant roots and feed on the nutrients. The results are knots ranging from tiny up to one-inch-thick, all of which interfere with nutrient transfers. RKNs can only travel about one meter a year, so they...
A&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
The 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 19, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Building and Welcome Center. Dubbed the university’s “front door,” the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn September 25th
September 22, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month we...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 22, 2024
Hey friends, Do you know that the Father never leaves us or forsakes us. Never. He is always with us. Even when we feel incredibly alone. Even when our hearts are so tired. Even when it feels like everyone has walked out of our lives. Yes, even when we are surrounded by people and still feel so alone. Loneliness is a tool of satan. He likes to make us feel alone, isolated, dejected, invisible and tired. But the Father is...
K.C. Gentry
K.C. Gentry, age 52 of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 14, 2024. KC was born to Bobby and Patricia (Taylor) Gentry on August 1, 1972, in Lone Star, Texas. He was employed at Pilgrims. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Tucker; his sons, Richard and Katie Gentry, and Zachary Gentry; siblings, Mark Gentry and Andi Davis. K.C. is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gentry; and his...
Paris District Road Report for Week of September 23, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 23, 2024. 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...
Gerald Edward Killam
September 11, 1968 — September 19, 2024 Gerald Killam was born on September 11, 1968, in Dallas, Texas to Jimmie Jerel and Henrietta Gayle (Holland) Killam. He was the life of every party, bringing joy and laughter wherever he went. A lover of outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on the farm. Gerald always found happiness in hands-on activities and was eager to dive into any project at hand. Gerald is survived by his...
