Traffic Violation Leads to Drug Arrest
When Sulphur Spring Police located Rodney Edward Petrea, Jr, 27 at 1400 Industrial Drive around 11 p.m. in reference to a traffic violation, through a pat down search, a white crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine was located on his person.
Petrea was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. He is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $15,000 bond.
March in the Garden By Mario Villarino
Late rains and warm temperatures has created interesting effects in plants and insects in our gardens. Here the suggestion for our gardens from our horticulturist in Overton:
- Often, tomato and pepper plants started outdoors from seed will grow so quickly they will catch up with commercial plants in size within a few weeks. For many gardeners, this is the only way to obtain rare or heirloom varieties. But because this has been a winter with erratic weather patterns, it’s best to keep an eye on young tomato transplants so that they may be covered if the threat of a late frost occurs.
- Don’t be in a hurry to set out young pepper plants. Wait until the temperatures seem to be settled.
- Pruning of evergreens and summer flowering trees and shrubs should be completed in early March. Prune spring flowering trees and shrubs as soon as they finish blooming.
- Start hanging baskets of petunias, ferns and others for another dimension in landscape color. One attractive begonia plant can yield a number of others through careful rooting of stem cuttings.
- Plant dahlia tubers in fertile, well-drained soil.
- In North Texas there is still time to plant seeds of your favorite annuals in flats to be transplanted out-of-doors when danger of frost is past.
- Select and order caladium tubers as well as coleus plants for late April and early May planting. Do not plant caladiums until soil temperature reaches 70°F.
- As camellia and azalea plants finish blooming, fertilize them with three pounds of azalea-camellia fertilizer per 100 square feet of bed area. Check mulch on azalea and camellia beds and add where needed.
- Fertilize roses every 4 to 6 weeks from now until September.
- Beware of close-out sales on bare-root trees and shrubs. The chance of survival is rather low on bare-root plants this late in the season. Your best bet at this time of year is to depend on container-grown or balled-and-burlapped plants for landscape use.
- Plant Blue Plumbago (Plumbago capensis) now for season long low maintenance color. It is usually cold hardy to Zone 8 and sheltered places elsewhere. Although tolerant of sunny conditions, blue plumbago prefers a little protection from the hot afternoon sun. It is quite drought tolerant and blooms from spring till frost.
- Now is a time to thin larkspur, zinnia, cockscomb and cosmos seedlings. Plants will bloom much better if thinned to about 4″ apart. Transplant or share the extras with gardening friends.
Please remember that our severe rain season can created changes in the garden needing to be considered and will affect some of the activities recommended in this list. For more information please call the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].c
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
March 6th Primary Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting for the March 6th Primary ends today at 5 p.m. Thursday, 223 Republicans and 25 Democrats cast ballots. Early voting for the Primary is at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street, Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday, March 6th all Hopkins County Polling Places will be open (see list below) from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Hopkins County registered voters are not restricted to one specific voting box but may cast a ballot at any one of the polling places.
| 1 | Lutheran Church
1000 Texas Street Sulphur Springs,TX |
5 | Saltillo ISD
150 CR 3534 Saltillo, TX 75478 |
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Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 208 Fuller St Sulphur Springs,TX
Courthouse 118 Church St. Sulphur Springs, TX |
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Cumby Muncipal Building 100 E. Main Street Cumby, TX 75433
Sulphur Bluff ISD 1027 CR 3550 Sulphur Bluff, TX 75481 |
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Grace Family Church 1901 Loop 301 East Sulphur Springs,TX |
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Como-Pickton CISD 13017 TX Hwy 11 E Como, TX 75431 |
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Civic Center
1200 Houston St. Sulphur Springs,TX |
16 | Miller Grove ISD
7819 FM 275 South Cumby, TX 75433 |
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League Street Church Of Christ 1100 South League Sulphur Springs,TX |
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North Hopkins ISD 1994 FM 71 W Sulphur Springs, TX |
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Tira News March 2, 2018
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Timothy Wright, Sr. He passed away on February 23rd and his funeral was held at West Oaks Funeral Chapel on March 1st. His wife, Sandy, survives. Please be in prayer for the family.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held at the Tira Community Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Martha Payton shared that her daughter, Regina, came to visit for a few days. She said they have watched the rain and rise and fall of water around the area. As of 6:00 p.m. last Thursday, February 22nd, they had poured out 4-¾ inches from the rain gauge.
Also, Martha reported that the Tira Methodist Church has a new pastor. Her name is Jamie Funderburk and her husband’s name is Ty. They have two teenagers, Addison and Hayden. Services are on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., with Sunday School at 10:00. Martha adds, “Visitors are always welcome.”
Maegan Shelton and friend Matt, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton, and Tanya and Matthew Dodd had lunch with William and Joyce Dodd on Saturday to celebrate Maegan and Ethan’s birthdays. Joyce comments, “We enjoyed getting to spend some time with them and have a chance to visit.”
Yvonne Weir and I met Brenda Allen, of Yantis, and Regina Taylor, of Sulphur Springs for lunch on Tuesday, for a late celebration of Brenda’s January birthday.
Our granddaughter, Jaidyn, spent the weekend with us, while her mother, Tiffany, visited her friend, Stephanie, in McKinney. Jaidyn and I enjoyed scrapbooking on Saturday. We drove across the dam of Cooper Lake that evening trying to spot deer. We saw four on the way across and 5 on the way back, after eating Mexican food in Cooper. Chip was in Mesquite with the Sulphur Springs Middle School Destination Imagination team that he helps coach. They won 2nd place in their division of the Technical challenge. After church on Sunday, we picked up Grace and Linda Ellen Vaughn, Chip’s mother and sister, and had lunch for Chip’s birthday, which was on the 22nd. That afternoon, our great-grandsons, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden came and played with Jaidyn for a while. I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Test Your Knowledge By Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Test Your Knowledge
During the past two months, I have presented programs for civic groups pertaining to Hopkins County Extension and what we have to offer. Although our volunteers and 4-H leaders are familiar with the variety of programs, workshops, program series, and events we offer, many people are simply unaware of who we are and what we do. So, before you read any further, take a look at the quiz below and see how much you know!
1) What do the 4-H’s in 4-H represent?
- Head, Heart, Hands, Health
- Hearth, Home, Hands, Health
- Hay, Horse, Heifer, Hog
2) What are the four areas under the umbrella of Extension?
- Water Conservation, Economic Development, Forage/crops, Nutrition
- Environmental Conservation, Livestock, Health education, 4-H
- Family & Community Health, Ag/Natural Resources, 4-H & Youth, Community Development
3) What is the 4-H project with the most enrollment in Hopkins County?
- Dairy, with beef in close second
- Horticulture, with shooting sports in close second
- Foods & Nutrition, with robotics/ STEM in close second
4) What is the most popular 4-H Livestock project?
- Swine
- Beef
- Dairy
5) What is the land grand university for the Extension Service in Texas?
- Texas A&M University – College Station
- Texas Tech University
- University of Texas – Austin
6) What is a Master Volunteer?
- A volunteer who has a college degree and uses the knowledge in volunteer work
- A volunteer who has gone above & beyond what is asked of them
- A volunteer who has completed required training and agrees to serve the community in his/her area of expertise
7) What are two Master Volunteer programs in Hopkins County?
- Master Gardeners and Master Wellness Volunteers
- Beef Masters and Toast Masters
8) What is the official name of the Extension service in Texas?
- Texas Cooperative Extension Service
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
9) Where is the Hopkins County Extension Office located?
- In the courthouse annex
- On Hinnant Street
- On Houston Street
10) What is the official age of 4-H members?
- Grades 1 thru 5
- Grades 3 thru 12
- Grades 6 thru 12
Let’s see how you did!
1) The answer is A – I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, and my Health to better living for my club, my community, my county, and my world.
2) The answer is C – Hopkins County has two Extension agents (Family & Community Health, and Ag/Natural Resources). We share the 4-H program, and participate in many boards for community events.
3) The answer is B – the dairy and foods & nutrition projects come in at number 3 and 4, with STEM, photography, clothing & textiles and other livestock projects following closely
4) The answer is C (dairy)
5) The answer is A – we are supported with funding, research, and specialists through Texas A&M University and our agents are considered to be faculty because the county is our classroom.
6) The answer is C – we have two Master Volunteers programs in Hopkins that provide training and volunteer opportunities
7) The answer is A – I work with Master Wellness Volunteers, and Mario Villarino works with Master Gardeners
8) The answer is C – every county in Texas has access to a County Extension Office through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
9) The answer is C – we are located next door to the Southwest Dairy Museum
10) The answer is B – official 4-H’ers are in grades 3 thru 12, but we also accept Clover Kids (ages 5-7)
Reminders
The Spring Break Sewing Workshop is full, so if you signed up, please be sure to show up! The dates are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 12-14, starting at 9:00 a.m. Please bring good sewing scissors, pins (preferably with ball heads), and tape measure. Eight sewing machines are available to use, and fabrics and instructions for several make-and-take projects will be provided at no extra charge. Bring a sack lunch – drinks provided.
We are now taking reservations for the Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes series, scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, April 9, 12, 16, 19, and 23. Two times are being offered to fit participants’ schedules – 1:30, repeated at 6:00 p.m. – so pick the time that works best for you! The cost is $25, payable at the first session, which covers materials, refreshments, and door prizes. Please call 903-885-3443 to sign up – provide name, address, and phone number.
Closing Thought
Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark – McKinney Tourism Department
Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
1200-B W. Houston
P.O.Box 518
Sulphur springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443 – phone
903-439-4909 – Fax
[email protected]
Lady Cats Season Record 9-3 After Loss to Sachse
A furious rally by the Lady Cats’ softball team just fell short in a 7-6 loss to Sachse in a Wylie tournment Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the Lady Cats defeated McKinney North, 8-0.
Sachse broke open a scoreless tie with 4 runs in the bottom of the fourth. They tacked on 3 more and appeared to be cruising with a 7-0 lead after five innings. The Lady Cats came alive in the top of the sixth inning. They scored 6 runs and had runners on the bases when the game ended. Sachse held on to win, 7-6.
Pitcher Alli Fite went all five innings for the Lady Cats given up 7 earned runs on 7 hits. Fite struck out 5 and walked 5. She gave up one home run. Kelsey Wallace and Brinklee Drive both drove home 2 runs. Sierra Smith and Jacklyn Semler also had 1 RBI each. Kate Womack was 2 for 3 with 1 run scored and a double. Alyssa Abron was 1 for 2 with a run score and she walked twice. Wallace was 1 for 4 with 1 runs scored. Driver was 1 for 3 with a walk. Sadie Stroud was 1 for 3 with a walk. Macee Hollins was 1 for 1 with 1 run scored. Nylah Lindley scored a run. Maddie Millsap drew 2 walks. Semler was 1 for 3 with a run scored.
The Lady Cats season record is now 9-3. Friday the Lady Cats play Cooper at 5 p.m. at Wylie East. Then they face Sherman at 7 p.m. at Wylie East.
North Hopkins One Act Play Advances
North Hopkins One Act Play Advances from District to Bi-District with their play “The Eden Echo”.
After many early morning and late night practices the One Act Play department at North Hopkins High School finally gets awarded top two at District Competition.
Left to Right: Cecile Lozano, Mattie Hall, Kelsey Horton, Breeanna Hicks, Clayton Brandenburgh
The Actors and Crew Member also received many awards. Clayton Brandenburgh received the tech award. Breeanna Hicks was named Best Actress. Kelsey Horton and Cecile Lozano were awarded All-Star Cast awards. Mattie Hall was awarded Honorable Mention Cast. The One Act Play director Lisa Sprague commented, “So proud of my students. They were all great today, cast and crew”. The next competition for North Hopkins will be March 10th in Lindale.
Lady Cat Softball Begins Wylie Tourney With 8-0 Win Against McKinney Boyd
The Lady Cats’ softball team got off to a great start in a Wylie tournament Thursday with an 8-0 win over McKinney Boyd. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty was masterful in the circle as she tossed a six inning, three-hit shutout. Haggerty struck out 7 and walked only 1. All the hits off Haggerty were singles.
The Lady Cats took some time to get going in the game. The game was 0-0 after three innings. The Lady Cats scored one in the fourth, three more in the fifth and four more in the sixth. The Lady Cats collected 13 hits including 2 doubles and 4 triples. Lead off hitter Alyssa Abron, a Seton Hall commit, had an incredible game. Abron went 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs with 2 triples and 2 singles. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs with a triple and single. Brinklee Driver was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a triple and a single. Alli Fite was 1 for 2 with a double. Nylah Lindley was 1 for 3 with a run scored and a double. Others with 1 hit included Sierra Smith who also scored a run, Macee Hollins who also scored a run and Colbria Harrison who also scored a run. Karlee Adams scored a run.
The Lady Cats play Sachse at 3 p.m.Thursday. The Lady Cats are now 9-2 for the season. The tournament continues through Saturday.
Wildcat Baseball in Lindale Tournament
The Wildcats’ baseball team lost their opening game in a Lindale tournament, 5-3 to Atlanta Thursday morning. The Wildcats are now 2-3 for the season.
The Wildcats play two games on Friday. They will face the Brook Hill School of Bullard at 10:30 a.m. Friday and will play Tyler All Saints Episcopal School at 1 p.m. Friday. The Wildcats conclude the Lindale tournament Saturday at 6 p.m. against host school Lindale.
