September Meeting of the Hopkins County Environmental Committee
During the September meeting of the Hopkins County Environmental Committee, several topics were discussed related to Hopkins County educational needs. One of them was the need of having aerobic septic systems from homes properly maintained and inspected. In response to this educational need, the Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units training has been scheduled for October 17, 2014 at the Professional Ag Workers Building...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a Special Meeting Wednesday
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a special meeting and two work sessions planned for Wednesday. A routine agenda will be considered at the special meeting at 1 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom. The court will have work sessions on construction of the new jail at 1:30 p.m. and on phone systems with the District Attorney at 3 p.m.
Fuzzy bugs in Hopkins County: Woolly Aphids are the culprit
During early last week, I got several phone calls related to fuzzy white bugs falling from the sky. Early this week, a concerned citizen brought to the Hopkins County Extension Office a tree sample in a glass jar with woolly aphids (Family Eriosomatinae). According to Dr. Mike Merchant, Urban Entomologist and Extension Specialist, pointed out (Aug. 2012): Control is probably not necessary unless the honeydew is becoming unacceptable,...
Dallisgrass Infestation in Hopkins County by Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
During the last few week, I have visited some hay meadows in Hopkins County infested with Dallisgrass. For some, Dallisgrass was not recognized because either the ranchers never seen it before or was never seen in their pastures. According to UC Davis IPM website, Dallisgrass, Paspalum dilatatum, is a tufted perennial grass that was introduced into the United States from Uruguay and Argentina. It is now naturalized in much of the...
Bees in Hopkins County
Honey bees are very interesting creatures. Their buzzing around always brings back memories to everyone, some of them pleasant, and for others intimidating. I personally like honeybees and never had any bad experiences around them. But I have never been stung by one either. Learning how to respect honey bees and keep a safe distant from their activities to me is very important to have a safe experience while interacting with honey...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will take up several items in a regular meeting Monday at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. The court will consider approving an agreement to widen County Road 2300 in Precinct 2. The court will also consider renewing medical insurance for the county and hiring outside auditors. The court will also have a work session after the regular meeting to discuss the Civic Center, Environmental operations, the...
Upcoming Events Brought to You by Your County Extension Office
Upcoming Events Brought to You by Your County Extension Office If you keep up with local happenings, you will often see Texas A&M AgriLife Extension listed as the primary provider or collaborator. Improving the lives of people, businesses, and communities across Texas and beyond through high-quality, relevant education is Extension’s mission. Through the programs Extension faculty members provide, Texans are better prepared to: ·...
Rabies in Hopkins County
After practicing veterinary medicine for more than forty years, Hopkins County vet J.D. Norris has finally seen his first case of rabies in a horse. The owner brought the horse in about three weeks ago thinking it had colic problems. Norris saw neurogical problems and knew it was worse than colic. He said after the horse became unmanageable the next day, it was sent home where it died. The state confirmed it had rabies. Norris said...
Tomato Care and Hopkins County Tomato Festival
Recently I got an e-mail communication from a Hopkins County resident related to her tomatoes. The digital pictures showed tomato fruit damage similar to hookworm damage. Gardner and Goodwin (Texas Master Gardener’s) wrote related to hookworms as follow: Hookworms are chewing insects (Manduca sexta Linnaeus), with complete metamorphous (egg, larva, pupa, adult stages) affecting tomato, tobacco, eggplant, pepper, potato, datura and...
Health Care Foundation Partners with Hospital District for Whole Blood Project
July 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has donated $12,500toward the $25,000 whole blood program that the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS will be launching soon to benefit the community. This will aid patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock from trauma and other medical emergencies. Due to the size of the county, transport time can be longer than in an urban setting. The...
