Dinner Bell Menu For February 13, 2019
Dinner Bell February 13, 2019 Community Partner: Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau Menu: Meatloaf (it is renowned) Mashed Potatoes (well seasoned and buttery) Bacon Infused Green Beans Super Special Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Strawberry Cake Valentine Sugar Free Dessert Dinner Bell served its first meal (meatloaf and mashed potatoes) on February 1, 2012. Come celebrate our birthday with us. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope you come to our birthday...
read moreChild Passenger Seat Safety Check Set in Franklin County
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation personnel will conduct a child passenger seat check from 10 a.m. to noon on March 2 at the Mt. Vernon Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, Texas. TxDOT personnel and representatives of the Mt. Vernon Head Start program and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be on hand to help parents evaluate their current child passenger seats. “Parents can come by with their vehicle, child and car seat, and we will help them make sure their seat is safe and installed correctly,” said Monica...
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2019 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Starts February 21st
by Mario Villarino The hands of youth livestock exhibitors do more than raise livestock projects that are an example of the highest quality animals in our food chain. Those hands also work to learn, lead, mentor, and serve. Thousands of 4-H and FFA youth, both young and old, use their hands day in and day out to succeed with livestock projects and build a better future for themselves and those around them. Hopkins County celebrates youth involvement in livestock project during the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock and Show February 21 to...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For February 6, 2019
Dinner Bell February 6, 2019 Community Partner: An Anonymous Friend Menu: Baked HamMacaroni and CheeseGreens (from a local garden)Garden Salad Cornbread Muffins and butterPear, Apple, Cranberry Crisp with Cinnamon CreamBaked Pears (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come join us for a great meal and good visitation around the tables. Hope to see you!
read moreTira News Feb 1st, 2019
By Jan Vaughn A special meeting of the Tira City Council was called for Monday, January 28th , for the purpose of discussing the needed repairs on the Community Center, due to the water damage, which happened in December. The group considered the estimates and made their selection. The repairs were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 30th . Another topic on the agenda was the property insurance. We recently learned that the carrier that we’ve had for several years is not renewing commercial policies. Joyce Dodd would like to remind...
read moreTwo Diabetes Series Available By Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides numerous educational opportunities at low- or no-cost to individuals. One of those banner programs is diabetes education. Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with diabetes (higher than the state of Texas and the U.S.) according to the Centers for Disease Control. Unlike some other chronic diseases, diabetes can be controlled through four key factors: ...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For January 30, 2019
Dinner Bell January 30, 2019 Community Partner: Lions Club of Sulphur Springs Menu: Can you believe one month of 2019 is almost complete? Cool weather says warm food and what is warmer than a Mexican influenced meal? King Ranch ChickenPinto BeansMexican RiceMexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Ranch DressingWarm Tortillas and ButterSopapilla Cheesecake Pineapple Yogurt Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us for food, fellowship and...
read moreTira News January 25th, 2019
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will have a called meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., to discuss the water damage and needed repairs at the Community Center. Also on the agenda will be a discussion about property insurance. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Evelyn Horne went to the Ft. Worth Stock Show and the stockyards this past weekend, with a friend of hers from Navasota. They attended the rodeo, saw some exhibits, did some shopping, and “enjoyed fabulous steaks at H3 Ranch restaurant”. She adds,...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For January 23, 2019
Dinner Bell January 23, 2019 Community Partner: Marine Corps League Menu: Comfort food for a winter’s day! Old Fashioned Beef Stew with Root Vegetables (bet your grandmother made this!) Garden Salad Yeasted Drop Biscuits Peach Cobbler Crisp Baked Peaches (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us for food and fellowship on Wednesday!
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