The Price of Beef By Mario Villarino
Local markets are an interesting subject for discussion. As a rule, the more scarce the commodity is the higher the prices to the consumers it will be. In the case of beef and because high prices causes people to consume less meat, the relationship between high prices and low consumption is true. As I was going thru some USDA studies where it is reflected this to be true, I could not help but notice the variation between prices at any...
Special Consideration for Diabetics
Meal-A-Day operates out of the Senior Citizens Center at 150 Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Sulphur Springs, TX. They serve hundreds of meals each day to seniors around Hopkins County. A significant portion of their clients are Diabetic. Special desserts are prepared and provided just for them. “Sometimes there aren’t many choices for them [Diabetics].” The volunteer cooks tried a new recipe this morning, a Pear...
Ewton Sentenced to 15 Years For Theft
William Pearce Ewton, 44, was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as the result of a plea bargain agreement Wednesday morning in Eighth Judicial Court. Ewton plead guilty to theft more than $30,000, less than $150,000. His story was an interesting one. When a tractor almost hit a vehicle on Spur 71, Hopkins County Deputies were called. Upon arriving near the scene of the near accident, the deputy found a...
Cold Weather Complications By Mario Villarino
Cold weather can be a challenge for everybody, even for farmers and ranchers. Cold weather makes everything a little bit harder to accomplish and equipment tends to get broken or fail more often in winter, or at least seems to be. Horses are specially sensitive to cold weather and lack of proper hydration during cold days. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, when horses consume winter feeds, water requirements may...
Charged With Arson in December, Morris Now Faces Burglary, Drug, and Tampering Charges
James Michael Morris, 31, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday morning at 1:40 a.m. by Hopkins County Deputy Todd Evans when Evans noted a defective license plate on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Morris was driving on County Road 3528 at FM 67. Morris was wanted on a warrant for burglary of a building, a case that was under investigation by the Sheriff’s office following Morris arrest for arson on Thursday, December 22, 2016. As Evans...
Mistletoe By Mario Villarino
As I was visiting several sites recently, I noticed the presence of mistletoe in several big trees in Hopkins County. According to Texas A&M plant pathologist J. Johnson, mistletoe is an important part of the holiday season. Branches are frequently hung over the door as part of the celebration. Unfortunately that is the only good use for this plant. For the rest of the year homeowners are concerned about how to rid their trees of...
Trailblazer Wisenbaker Retires After 20-Year Commissioner Career
Hopkins County Commissioner in Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker is retiring at the end of the year after a 20-year career on the Commissioners Court. She said she was a trailblazer as a woman on the male dominated court. When Commissioner Wisenbaker started in 1997, Joe Minter was County Judge and the other commissioners were H.W. Halcomb, Don Patterson and Calvin Prince. She said they weren’t quite sure about a woman on the court....
Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker Retires
Beth Wisenbaker is a Hopkins County native…almost….her family moved to Sulphur Springs when she was in first grade. Beth graduated from Sulphur Springs High School, went to college, and in time met and married the love of her life, Donnie Wisenbaker. In the late 1980’s she got a “bee in her bonnet” to run for office, and in 1996 was elected by Hopkins County voters to the position of Commissioner Precinct...
Property Hearing Tuesday Determines Fate of Seized Malnourished Cattle
A property hearing regarding approximately 45 head of malnourished cattle seized Monday by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be conducted in Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Court Tuesday, December 20th. The owner of the cattle seeks to retain custody of the animals. The owner stated that if he does not regain custody of the cattle, he will purchase 40 more cows and...
Private Applicator Licensing and January Garden Checklist By Mario Villarino
By the time you get this edition, Christmas celebration should be in full swing. We at the Hopkins County Extension Office will like to wish you Merry Christmas and the best for you and yours during this holiday season. I know the garden should not and will probably will not be a priority now but for those looking into having a little time to meditate or relax during this time of the year, Texas A&M AgriLife has a check list for...
