Chamber Connection July 3rd by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Freedom Realty! Kris & Lisa Childress welcomed a large group of business people to their beautiful new office at 1428 S. Broadway in Sulphur Springs! Guests were treated to sandwiches, wraps, chips, cookies and drinks, while Kris shared their perspective on the real estate experience. They are committed to their clients’ best interests whether it’s residential, commercial,...
H.C.M.H. Entering Phase Two Of Residency Program Planning
At their last meeting, the board of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital voted to go on to phase two planning for the hospital possibly getting involved in a Graduate Medical Education Program with UT Health North East in Tyler. CEO Michael McAndrew says the next major issues are approval of a contract between the two and then identifying a program director for the program. McAndrew says the residency program seems to be something the...
Pond Care: The Importance of Water Quality.
This time of the year is common to have issues with ponds, due to increase in temperature and rain. One of the most common problems in ponds are weeds and algae blooms. There are several types of algae that can cause problems in the appearance of the pond, including planktonic algae and filamentous algae, or the combination of both. Having myself interest in water as an aquaculture amateur, algae bloom issues can become a major...
J.D. Norris’s Work Benefits Cattle Raisers
For about three years now, Hopkins County Veterinarian J.D. Norris has worked to create an ozone device to benefit cattle raisers. He hopes to have a model available in several weeks. Norris is convinced ozone introduced into a drinking trough will improve a cow’s immune system so cattlemen will no longer need preventative antibiotics. Norris has benefited from research conducted at Sulphur Springs High School by students of Ag...
Women Hurt in Accident
An 86-year old woman from Dike was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Hopkins County Saturday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Lorene Foley. The accident occurred on Highway 19 North at FM 1537 at 4:17 p.m. Saturday. The DPS accident report indicates the victim was a passenger in a vehicle heading south on Highway 19. The driver of the vehicle was turning left onto FM 1537 when the vehicle was in collision with a...
How To Deal With Humid Weather 06/15/14
I like rain. I also like to see rain dropping into a hay field after harvesting. Across my property in Sulphur Springs, there is a small hay meadow filled with round belts of hay. It is a peaceful feeling to see producing land and the effect that water will bring to us soon. But high level of rain has consequences when hot weather is involved. Fungal and insects have the tendency to increase their numbers when high humidity levels...
Dairy Festival Dairy Foods Contest
The annual Dairy Festival Dairy Foods Contest will take place Saturday, June 21 at the AgriLife Extension Office. Food items will be received that day beginning at 2 p.m. Judging will take place at 2:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at around 3:45 p.m. Entrants must be Hopkins County residents. There is no charge to enter. Each entry must contain two dairy products. Recipes are due for judging on Monday at 5 p.m. at the Extension...
