Here’s To A Healthy Holiday!
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas AgriLife Extension
Family and Community Health Agent For Hopkins County
[email protected]
This most wonderful time of the year is known for cozy weather, family gatherings, and delicious holiday meals and treats. I won’t repeat the tips from my November Thanksgiving column, but I will reiterate a few things. Many times, holiday foods are high in calories, saturated fats, sodium, and added sugars. Therefore, it is important to be mindful of the foods and portions we are choosing. Holiday foods play an important role in bringing people together and connecting us with culture and traditions, but keep in mind that moderation is key.
Cooler outdoor temperatures might also encourage us to be more sedentary. Physical activity is just as important as making conscious food choices. According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults should incorporate at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening into their weekly routine. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. It can be an indoor or outdoor activity and can include gardening, dancing, or following along with an exercise video. There are so many options, so choose whatever activity you enjoy and get your body moving.
Incorporating a few small changes can really make a difference during the holiday season. Here are some quick tips to make your holidays a little bit healthier:
- Add to Your Plate! Instead of worrying about what to take off your plate this holiday season, add to it! Add colorful veggies and fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy options to ensure you have a well-balanced meal. Don’t hesitate to enjoy and savor holiday favorites but eat those in moderation.
- Avoid Distracted Eating– The holiday season is a prime time for endless snacking and many times we can eat mindlessly with distractions such as the television or an intriguing conversation. During this time, try setting a place at the table to eat and serving yourself a plate.
- Include a Holiday Exercise Activity– Start a fun family tradition of incorporating physical activity this holiday season. Whether it be a family walk or a holiday 5k run, you’ll get your body moving by making memories and traditions with your family.
- Visit Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Dinner Tonight link– Dinner Tonight offers delicious and budget-friendly recipes that are great to include in your holiday meals. To check out some delicious recipes, visit https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu
While the holidays can be a stressful time to stay healthy, trying these tips is a great starting point. More importantly, enjoy the family fun, make memories, eat those holiday treats, stay active, and have a happy holiday season! May you be blessed, even if it is in the small things!
Closing Thought
Whenever you decide something with kindness, you usually make the right decision.
Contact Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, at the Hopkins County Office at P.O. Box 518 or 1200-B W. Houston, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; or [email protected]
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Dec. 12-18, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of Dec. 12-18, 2022, included:
Arrests
- Randy Merida, 18 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 12-19-2022 for Driving While Intoxicated.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 90 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 17 citations and 17 warnings during this reporting period.
Four EMS Staff Recognized During Hospital District Board Meeting — 3 Receive Pins For Efforts Saving A Life, 1 For 36 Years Service
Four Hopkins County EMS staff members were recognized during the regular December 2022 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting last week.
Service Recognition
Laura Ballard was recognized for 36 years of dedicated service with Hopkins County EMS, starting in 1986.
“She’s been serving the citizens of Hopkins County over the terms of 7 US Presidents. Exactly 36 year ago today is when she started. That’s 4,320 shifts on the ambulance, away from her family for 24 hours at a time. That’s almost 12 years of work for Hopkins County EMS, which is 4 years more than the average 8 to 5 job,” said Hospital District CEO/EMS Director Brent Smith on Dec. 13, 2022.
Smith presented Ballard with a crystal award thanking her leadership, service and dedication to HCEMS service.
“Now, the special things is we’re not going to be losing Laura. She’s coming over to the admin side. She’s going to be working alongside Stacy. She’s just changing departments,” Smith noted.
Life Saving Recognition
Three paramedics received a special award during the Dec. 13, 2022, Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meetings
Hopkins County EMS Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson explained the EMS service recognizes staff hose who perform outstanding service. When an ambulance crews “runs a full arrest,” they are eligible to receive a ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) pin. They return any previous ROSC pins and exchange it for a new one for the additional number of saves.
Another special pin that can be given is a CPR Save pin. Sanderson said in his 30 years in the EMS service, he can only recall three times in which one has been awarded. When an EMS service or other first responder is credited with saving a life using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for a full arrest in which the patient eventually leaves the hospital neurologically intact, they are eligible to receive a CPR Save Citation Bar.
This week, three members of Hopkins County EMS received the Save pins for a June 29, 2022 call involving a cardiac arrest, which turned out to be a bit more difficult than usual.
Sanderson, EMS Bradford Berry and Paramedic Jacob Kelso responded to a 911 call in which dispatchers advised the caller’s condition was deteriorating. The crew arrived on scene, then spoke to the patient long enough to figure out who she was
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022. 
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022. 
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022. 
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022. 
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022. 
Clary Parker Presents CPR Save pins to EMT Bradford Berry, Paramedic Jacob Kelso and Shift Supervisor Jeff Sanderson with Hopkins County EMS for their actions, which helped save her life June 29, 2022.
“It wasn’t hard because we all knew her, then she coded,” Sanderson said, looking toward Clary Parker, with whom they’d worked on different occasions over the years. “Nothing prepares you for that. It was very stressful.”
The crew followed protocol, beginning CPR, and continued to give care while transporting her to the emergency room, where the “ER staff went above and beyond” to save Parker.
“And because of that, she’s sitting right over there,” an emotional Sanderson said, calling on Parker to present the pins to the two paramedics who cared for her on the call.
“What do you say to someone that saved your life other than thank you? But, I’m here today because they recognized that I was in a full arrest and went above and beyond everybody did. All I can say is thank you. I need to hug you,” Parker said before presenting each member of the team with his pin.
“For those of you who don’t know, Clary has been a house supervisors at the hospital a long time. It’s a miracle she’s here. It is a tribute to what Jeff said, first responders, their quick responders getting her quick to the hospital. It was very shocking for our staff to see someone you’ve worked with for a long time in that condition,” CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs CEO Paul Harvey said.
CHRISTUS Asks Community To Consider Donating Blood At Drive Friday To Help Bolster Supplies Through Holiday
Holiday Hours For CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Urgent Care, Virtual Announced
By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
New Gastroenterology Physician
CHRISTUS proudly announces the addition of Umair Sohail, M.D., to our Gastroenterology team in Sulphur Springs. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Obesity medicine. Dr. Sohail will be seeing patients at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic located at 107 Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs. Ask your provider for a referral.
Blood Drive this Friday
Carter BloodCare is holding on strong to maintain a safe supply during the holiday season.
However, with high schools out and donors traveling, it will be difficult to maintain the supply if we do not have donors come to give these next couple of weeks. Please consider stopping by the Carter BloodCare bus to donate blood in the front hospital parking lot.
You may drop by the blood donation bus on December 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 800-
366-2834 or go to https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136519.
Donors will receive a fleece blanket while supplies last.
Holiday Hours – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and CTC Urgent Care
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary care and specialty clinics will be open regular hours this week, but closed the day after Christmas, Monday, December 26th.
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care in Sulphur Springs will be open on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, but closing early at 2pm. It will also be closed on Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2022. However, it will be open regular hours on December 26, 2022.
- For non-emergencies, CHRISTUS Virtual Care On Demand is another option available. It is a service available to patients over the age of five and providers are available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day and on holidays. To schedule CHRISTUS On Demand Care visit christushealth.org/virtual-medicine or go to your MyCHRISTUS account (formerly known as “MyChart”) and click on virtual visit or On Demand Care.
Physician Retirement
It is bittersweet to announce that Dr. David Sargent will be retiring at the end of this year.
He has blessed Hopkins County with his Ear, Nose, and Throat expertise for fourteen years! He will be truly missed. We wish him all the best in his retirement.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Lady Cats Soccer Wins 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Scrimmage Tournament
Lady Cats soccer scored early and often in their 3rd Annual Lady Cats Scrimmage tournament, finishing as champions on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Coach Adriana Brena and her team won their first game, beating Mabank 3-1. The one goal given up in their tournament-opening win was the one and only goal given up by Lady Cats soccer on the day.
From there, they blew out their next two opponents Kaufman and Spring Hill by a combined margin of 12-0.
Their efforts on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Gerald Prim Stadium were more than enough to crown Lady Cats soccer Champions of their 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Scrimmage Tournament.
The three wins picked up on Saturday brings women’s soccer’s preseason record to 5-0.
Sulphur Springs plays in their final scrimmage next Tuesday, Dec. 27 when they travel to Gainesville.
That game kicks off at 12:30 P.M.
After that, Coach Brena and her team take Christmas off before hosting their first regular season game Friday, Dec. 30. Henderson comes to town to take on the Lady Cats in both teams’ season-opener.
The regular season kicks off for women’s soccer at Gerald Prim Stadium prior to the New Year next Friday at noon.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Rep. Slaton Files Legislation To Prevent Manufacture, Selling of Vehicles With Remote Kill Switches in Texas
Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, in a Dec. 19, 2022 press release, announced the filing of legislation to stop the implementation of remote kill switches in personally owned vehicles.
According to the release, House Bill 1031, if passed, would outlaw the manufacture or sale of vehicles with remote kill-switches that can be activated by the manufacturer or the government, or the installation of such a device in personal vehicles, in the State of Texas.
In the press release, Representative Slaton issued the following statement:
“The idea that the federal government or an international mega-corporation would have the ability to decide when, where and if private citizens can operate their own personal vehicles is not only preposterous, but it is deeply antithetical to the principals of a free country. We all saw the incredible encroachments on individual liberty during COVID. God forbid something like that occurs again, and the government or leftists corporations have the power to remotely shut-down your personal car, and prevent you from traveling. And in an age of cancel-culture, woke-ism, and social-credit scores, this kind of power is just one more step in the direction of an Orwellian future for America.”
The bill, according to Slaton, would help nullify any current or future federal requirements that personal vehicles be equipped with technology that could remotely shut down or disable the vehicle.
“I am grateful for the work that Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom and their Executive Director, Terri Hall, have done on this bill and this issue as a whole. The surveillance-state and their corporate cohorts are bent on making everything that we do trackable and regulated, and we must get ahead of it. The freedom to travel within our own country is incredibly important, and steps must be taken now to ensure it is preserved,” Rep. Slaton concluded.
House Bill 1031 doesn’t apply to an ignition interlock device required for individuals convicted of drunk driving offense. HB 1031 would, however, make it a state jail felony offense to manufacture, distribute (sell) or possess with intent to distribute any application or device with technology capable of being activated by the manufacturer or a governmental entity, including US, state and local government entities (which would include law enforcement officials) or of being installed on a light truck or passenger car in Texas beginning Sept. 1, 2023. Certain occupational licenses would also be revoked for those caught with the devices.
As worded, it seems an app or technology on a personal vehicle could not be accessed by law enforcement or car manufacturer to locate and shut down the vehicle if it was stolen.
According to Slaton’s office, the bill would not effect vehicles that already have this technology included, nor does it have any effect on vehicles sold outside the state or passing through the state.
“We are not prohibiting the ownership of a vehicle with this tech, just the manufacture or sale of such a vehicle in Texas,” according to Andrew J. McVeigh V, Slaton’s Chief of Staff.
When asked if the bill would impact discounts insurance companies might offer for vehicles equipped with anti-theft systems, Slaton’s office said while they can’t “speak to current insurance company policies,” Legislators could be asked “in a committee sub” to consider a “prohibition on insurance companies punishing someone for not having something that is illegal under state law.”
Hopkins County Records — Dec. 19, 2022
- David Bryan Tredway II to Marina Guadalupe Medina Ramirez and Jesus Rodriguez Jr.; tract in the Thomas Tobar survey
- Jason Moore, Jimy Don Moore and Tina Marie Moore to Brandon Moore and Kimberly Moore Yosten; tract in the Greenlief Neely
- Brandon Moore, Kimberly Moore Yosten, Terrane William Yosten and Sabrina Ann Baker Moore to Adora Lynn Lockaby and Anthony Wayne Lockaby; tract in the Grenlief Neely survey
- Patsy Ray Gravette who is also known as Patsy Sue Ray to Janice McFarland and Jerry McFarland; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Mario Carlos to Ernesto Miranda Vidales; tract in the William Clapp survey
- Justin Hill to Tina Kuhel; tract in the JJ Box survey
- Linsey Dennis and Sean Dennis to Timothy Kirk Johnson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Wiley Wroten to Wiley H. Wroten Jr. trustee, Wroten Living Trust UTA; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Finance of America Structured, Securities Acquisition Trust 2018-SB1 and Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB trustee, to Tyler Thomas Lee Wolf; tract in the George W. Wetmore survey
- James Luther V. Master and Chelsey Meadows to Brett Hyatt; tract in the W Bone survey
- Clyde A. Rilea and Linda G. Rilea to Jeffery Dan Davis and Sandra Darlene Davis
- Kelli Williams and Toby Williams to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Eric P. Butschek to Catherine V. Morgn-Butschek
- Kevin S. Brewer, Kimberly M. Brewr, Aaron Denine Malone and Raymond P. Malone to Jarred Pickett; tract in the T. Dorsey
- Cindy Johnson and Jesse Johnson to Jose Olvera; tract in the GC Wetmore survey
- Jake C. Debord and Virginia Carold Debord Staes to KSP Sulphur LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- James Haskell Gill Jr. and Twila Jo Gill to KSP Sulphur LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Bobby Joe Gunter and M. Alice Gunter to Terrie Webb; tract in the Daniel Holbrook survey
- D. Perry Hostetler and Emily L. Hostetler to Paul Bennett; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey
- Texas Farm Credit Servics FLCA to Christopher James Fritzwater
- Texas Farm Credit Services FCLA to Diana Marie Gilliam and Melvin Rubin Gilliam Jr.
- Gary Lewis and Rachel Lewis to Ignacia Santes Jimenez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kristi Marie Shultz and William Bryan Shultz to Syedan Farms LLC; tract in the Charles Prufer survey
- Kattie Foster and Jeremy Dale Melton to Jill Bridges and Randall Bridges; tract in the Minor Blossom survey
- Exodus Construction, Leap of Feath Enterprises LLC DBA Valencia Omar Construction to Renee Torres; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kenneth Wayne Crowson and Ruth Ann Crowson to April D. Servin and Martin A. Servin; tract in the AJ Hargrave survey
- Rigo Mejia and Rosario Mejia to Omar Castillo-Alvarez and Gabriela A. Sandoval; tract in the Jasper County School Land
- R. Blackwell to Juan Carlos Lozano; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Charlesie S. Bowers and Patrick F. Bowers to Curtis Aaron Davis Canada and Kasey L. Davis; tract in the Maria Santos Coy survey
- Arthur Bradley McKeel and Patricia McKeel to Andrea Ann Kendall and Jon Christopher Kendall; tract in the Tobe Ford survey
- Jason P. Lacomfora and Jennifer Jill Lacomfora to Don Sapugh and Jill Sapaugh; tract in the LP Dikes survey
- Craig Williams and Jackie Williams to John Wilbur and Stacie Wilbur; tract in the John Jordan survey
- Tabor Ventures LLC to Luis Alberto Reyes; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Juana Jennings and Everett Jennings to Everett Jennings No. 3 LLC; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Sharon A. Ricks to Andrew Pickles; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Richie White to Lonette D. Copeland White; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dean Edward Falls Estate, Partners in Care Trust Company-Ancillary Administrator, to Wood Investment Group LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Everett Jenings No. 3 LLC to Ryan Sneller; tract in the Honeysuckle Creek Estates
- Candace Espinosa and Sean Espinosa to Lisa M. Stroud; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Timothy M. Kelty Trustee for the Timothy M. Kelty 2020 Trust, to EXA Real Estate LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Virginia Sue Porter to Kelli Geraci and Troy Geraci; tract in the JC Tabor survey
- Patsy Jean McGary to Terrel Shain McGary; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Annette Murillo and Edder Sinoe Murillo Virgen to Annette Murillo and Edder Sinoe Murillo Virgen, co-trustees for the Murillo Family Trust, and Ivan Murillo Virgen; tract in the John Norris survey
- Holley Dennis and Michael Grady Dennis to James Cody Dennis; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Geraldine Stubblefield, who is the same person as Jerry Stubblefield, to Bryan Oyler; tract in the Lofton Vess survey
- TTTT Limited to Cord Burnett; tract in the Country Club Estates
- Deborah Leigh Burkham to Grancine Marie Lynch, Richard Wayne Lynch, Alison Jeanne Osborn and Bryan Edward Osborn; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
- Don Petty and Jearline Petty to Shelby Brown and Thomas Brown; tract in the A. Fitzgerald survey
- Shannon Carpenter to William Chadwick Duty; tract in the George C. Wetmore survey
- Billie M. Phillips to Anna B. Pettit; tract in the Thomas B. Garrett survey
- Kathy Wilhite to Don Alan Sides and Kristin K. Wondra; tract in the AB Hudson survey
- Vicky Chambliss France to Michael Shane Gilbert; tract in the W. Finley survey
- William L. Goggans Jr. Estate, Martha Johnson independent executor, to Shirley Anne Gardina Goggans
- Benjamin Thomas Pegues and Jessica Pegues to Angela Grace Pegues and Benjamin Blayke Pegues; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Cecil Wayne Rich Jr. to Makayla Rayanne McKinney, Hebert James Rich, Marcus Lee Rich and Michael Wayne Rich; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Sunbird Poultry Inc. to Kimthoa Thi Pham and Hoang Tan Vo; tract in the Joseph Kimbell survey
- Debra Ann Bohannon to Kristy J. Moseley; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Joe Tom Braden Estate, Roy King independent executor to Kenneth Wayne Youngblood; tract in the B. Jordan survey
- Alan Screws and Kmi Screws to Brad Busby and Kinde Busby; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Sharon Martin and Wilson Martin to Katrina Spinato; tract in the James Riggs survey
- Paulino Reyes to Arnoldo Romero Otiz; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Lloyd Nowlin and Sandra Nowlin to Spears Enterprises; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Sharon IK. Ailes agent, John H. Heilman to Lloyd Nowlin and Sandra Nowlin; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Kevin Mohl and Shari Mohl to Everett Jennigns; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Sherry Hill and Troy Hill to Reece Caddell; tract in the James Webb
- Amanda Cunningham Gonzalez, who is in fact Amanda Cunningham Gonzalez Martin, and Brian Chadwick Martin who is also known as Chad Martin, to Juan Carlos Campo and Sandra E. Campos; tract in the Elisha Simmons survey
- Christopher Baker Davis Jr. and Katherine W. Davis to Glenna Christine Brice and Rickey Shane Brice; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Brittan Blount and Kennady Blount to Shana Suzanne Green and Timothy Lee Green; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey
- Kason Childress independently and as agent, Kris Childress and Lisa Childress to Andrew Clifton Riley and Darla Jean Riley; tract in the Thomas Norris survey
- Regina Dykes to Texas Resources Acquisitions LLC
- C. Threadgill to Damian Edmunson; tract in the Green Weaver survey
- Damian Edmundson to Joseph Nickerson and Stephanie Nickerson; tract in the Green WEaver survey
- Abel Austin and Jessica Austin to Christopher S. Penny and Jeana M. Penny; tract in the James S. Johnson survey
- Christohper Penny and Jeana M. Penny to Abel Austin and Jessica R. Austin; tract in the James S. Johnson survey
- Christopher Penny and Jeana M. Penny to Jeffrey W. Stevens and Robin Ann Stevens; tract in the James S. Johnson survey
- Alton Nelson and Teresa Nelson to Brad Busby and Nathan Crouch; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Full Gospel Pentecostal Outreach Church to Bent Investments LLC
- Craig Harris and Sharon Harris to Jason Friddle, Matthew Thomas Harris, Monica Harris Lane and Steven Sappelt; tract in the S. Coy survey
- Blanca E. Hopkins to Rockin Rentals LLC; tract in the Green Weaver survey
- Rhonda Gail Keller to Christopher Eugene Keller; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Quatro Properties LLC to Fernanda Lomas Lopez and Pascual Alvarado Obregon; tract in the MJ McGee survey
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Dec. 19-23, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Dec. 19-23, 2022 includes:
- MONDAY, Dec. 19 — Sloppy Jo Sandwiches, Ranch Style Beans and Potatoes
- TUESDAY, Dec. 20 — Chicken Pot Pie, Sweet Potatoes and Pickled Beets
- WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 — Chicken Nuggets With Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll
- THURSDAY, Dec. 22 — Beef Spaghetti, Okra & Tomatoes, and Garlic Toast
- FRIDAY, Dec. 23 — Chicken & Dressing Casserole, Broccoli and Corn
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Wildcat Basketball Falls on Friday, Hosts Again Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 20 has the Wildcats at home for their third-straight contest.
Tuesday Gameday this week has Sulphur Springs playing in their final non-district contest prior to the new year.
- (Note: men’s basketball plays in a holiday invitational tournament starting the day after Christmas next week)
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team host Bullard on Tuesday, Dec. 20 looking to rebound from their loss on Friday at home.
Men’s basketball did not have the game they envisioned for themselves on Friday, Dec. 16 when they hosted Nacogdoches, falling to the Golden Dragons 48-46 at home.
Tight after one quarter, both teams struggled to make shots early on.
That changed in a big way in the second when Nacogdoches started nailing buckets, going on a run that saw them sprint past the Wildcats and leading at the half, 36-28.
While scoring did improve for Sulphur Springs (the Wildcats got a paltry four points in the second), the Golden Dragons stayed a step ahead of them as they went on to close out a nail-biting victory, 48-46.
Men’s basketball had a chance to tie it up late, potentially sending Friday’s game to overtime, but a late turnover committed by the Wildcats as the clock wound down iced the win for Nacogdoches on Friday, Dec. 16.
Kordrick Turner scored 16 in the loss, followed closely by Branson Lynn at 13.
Parker Whisenhunt and Theo Mckelvy scored eight and seven, respectively; and DJ Wilkerson got a field goal to round out scoring for the Wildcats.
Friday’s loss at home is the fourth on the season for men’s basketball, now 14-4 on the season.
They play in their final regular season game of 2022 on Tuesday when they host Bullard.
That game tips off in the SSHS Main Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Worm Castings Can Be A Game Changer For Indoor Plant Growth, Production
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
We’ve all heard about the benefits of using worm castings (much more refined than saying worm poop!) in our gardens. Well, that should go double for indoor plants. Actually, worm castings can be a game-changer for growth and production.
Similar to animal manure, worm castings provide bacteria and nutrients (a lot of them!) to your indoor plants, they can actually be considered a superfood! Many buy worm castings, while others make their own corm composter, or else buy one. With my schedule, I just find an individual who sells them!
Worm castings contain an almost endless listing of nutrients. You can start with a mixture of animal bacteria, compost, enzymes, plant nutrients, and remnants of plant matter, including over 50% more broken down leaves and plant matter than regular topsoil. On top of that, they contain several plant-essential minerals like nitrates, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. Then, there’s the borax, carbon, zinc, manganese, copper, cobalt, iron, and nitrogen.
One of the more interesting aspects of worm castings is that with all these ingredients they won’t burn the plants with too much of any one or group of the ingredients, particularly nitrogen, as it’s in a slow-release form. The castings are covered with a worm secreted mucus that prevents a fast nutrient release.
And the benefits just keep coming. Soil, when mixed with worm castings enables the soil mixture to hold on to moisture while resisting erosion and compaction. So, you spend less time watering and worrying about the possibility of excess water induced root rot. Worm castings even offer a resistance to chewing insects such as aphids, and other hard-shelled plant bugs by dissolving their exoskeletons
How much to use? Try ¼ cup of castings for every 6-inch diameter of your container. Unlike chemical fertilizers, a little extra won’t hurt.
