Texas Animal Health Commission Coming to Sulphur Springs
The TAHC or Texas Animal Health Commission is relocating it’s office from Mount Pleasant to an office on College St. in Sulphur Springs, effective March 1st, 2019. This organization is responsible primarily for the eradication of insects that danger livestock in the state of Texas. Orginating in 1893 to address the then fever tick problem, the organization has grown statewide to include six regional offices that works to protect the health of livestock including the following: CattleSwinePoultrySheepGoatsEquine family animalsExotic...
read moreTira News March 1, 2019
By Jan Vaughn I appreciate Mick Petty letting me know about the burial of Zelma Hargrave McCullough. Her memorial service was held on February 21, 2019, under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. Please be in prayer for her family. Mick, also, informed me that a huge cedar tree blew down in the old section of the Tira Cemetery. It will be removed when the ground is not so wet. Joyce Dodd reports that the next Bible study at the Tira Methodist Church is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on March 5th . She adds, “Anyone who is interested is very...
read moreYou CAN Manage Your Diabetes By Johanna Hicks
You CAN Manage Your Diabetes! As many of you know, our youngest son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 ½ and our world was turned topsy turvy! When I re-entered the career as Extension Agent several years ago, my passion was diabetes education. Our son was my inspiration for helping others manage diabetes. Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have type 2 diabetes, according...
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Season of Elements continues with “The Hobbit” at PJC
THE HOBBIT — Dwarves celebrate in the background as their leader Thorin Oakenshield (Frederic Doss) prevails over The Great Goblin (Ingeborg Hodge) in this rehearsal of a scene from “The Hobbit,” opening Thursday, Feb. 28 at PJC. As part of the 2018-2019 theme of a “Season of Elements,” the Paris Junior College Department of Drama opens “The Hobbit” on Thursday, Feb. 28, representing the element of Earth. “This production is suitable for all ages,” said PJC drama instructor and play director Robyn Huizinga, “and we hope many families,...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For February 27, 2019
Dinner Bell February 27, 2019 Community Partner: The Ladies of The First Presbyterian Church Menu: Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Long Grain and Wild Rice Roasted Yellow and Zucchini Squashes Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Assorted Homemade Cookies Light Chocolate Pudding (the no sugar added dessert) The weatherman has predicted sun for Wednesday. So “Come on and join us for Dinner Bell”. The menu has been highly approved by MANY!Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United...
read moreFriends of Scouting Benefit Golf Tournament
I would like to invite you and your organization to participate in the upcoming Friends of Scouting benefit golf tournament in March. There are many opportunities for participation and sponsorship and we look forward to hearing from you! This tournament is the annual family Friends of Scouting fundraiser for our local Scouts. The Tonkawa District represents Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Delta counties. There are 700 Scouts in the Tonkawa District and funds are used to provide registration fees, uniforms and supplies free rank...
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