Know Your Native Plants: Pokeweed
Mario Villarino Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent, Ag., N.R. A common native plant setting berries this time of the year is the pokeweed. According to Penn State Extension: the common pokeweed (Phytolacca decandra) is an herbaceous perennial plant that can grow up to 9 feet tall. Mature plants resemble shrubs or young trees. However, the stems are not woody. Pokeweed reproduces from seeds. New leaves and...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, August 29th, 2019
For Sale Kitchen Table with 3 Swivel Chairs asking $65.00 call 903-886-3545 For Sale: a 40′ heavy duty aluminum ladder. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-886-3545. Vegetables from our local family farm for sale: cucumbers, yellow squash, bell peppers, large zucchini. For more info, please call 469-693-2246 One of the O-Cedar robotic O-Duster used once asking $20 and comes with charger call or text 903.441.4517...
Weatherford: Como Man In Custody On Controlled Substance Charge Confesses To Building Burglaries
Sheriff’s Officers Recover $10,400 Worth Of Lawn Maintenance Equipment Shawn Wayne Austin A 38-year-old Como man arrested Tuesday afternoon at his County Road 2329 residence for methamphetamine possession allegedly confessed to two building burglaries. Shawn Wayne Austin had been identified as a possible suspect in a burglary, so deputies went to his residence about 2 p.m. Tuesday for further investigation into the matter....
Chamber Connection For Aug. 29, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO of Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The 50th Anniversary of Stew Contest will be here before we know it! Cooks have begun reserving their spots, and it’s going to be quite a celebration. Just so you know, cook letters and entry forms have been mailed out. Your letter, if you cooked last year, should have arrived in the mail. However, if you need them, all forms are on our website at...
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Property recovered by Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports. The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a...
Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
For Sale: a 40′ heavy duty aluminum ladder. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-886-3545. Vegetables from our local family farm for sale: cucumbers, yellow squash, bell peppers, large zucchini. For more info, please call 469-693-2246 One of the O-Cedar robotic O-Duster used once asking $20 and comes with charger call or text 903.441.4517 Iron Man inversion Table, like new $50. Squire by Fender Bullet Telecaster,...
Sheriff Credits Cooperative Efforts Of Law Enforcement, Community For Safe Location Of Missing Man
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum credits the collaborative efforts of not just his staff but officials from other agencies and community members for the location of an elderly man who was reported missing Friday night, Aug. 23. The sheriff said the man was located at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. He was checked out by EMS due to the length of time and where he had traveled. The sheriff’s...
DASH Your Way to Improved Health
Did you know that approximately 29% (7.54 million) of Texans report being diagnosed with hypertension? Individuals who have hypertension are at greater risk of developing conditions associated with the heart, including heart failure and heart attack, as well as other conditions such as stroke, chronic kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes. Primary management of individuals with hypertension begins with lifestyle modifications prior to...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 26, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 26, 2019. 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 as...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, August 23rd, 2019
One of the O-Cedar robotic O-Duster used once asking $20 and comes with charger call or text 903.441.4517 Iron Man inversion Table, like new $50. Squire by Fender Bullet Telecaster, blond in color, like new $125. 903 860 3682. Free kittens to good home. 920-426-0020 call or text. For Sale: a glass top breakfast table. It is iron based. Includes four chairs with arms, rollers, and pads for the seats. … Also, for sale, two end...
