AgriLife: What is That in My Lawn?
What is that in my lawn? Green Kyllinga If you have a lawn or take care of lawns you probably have noticed a particular weed coming up recently. This is weed is a sedge (recognizable because it stems are angular instead of rounded) known as green kyllinga. According to The University of California IPM services, green kyllinga is a perennial plant that grows best in moist or wet areas that receive full sun, but it can survive some...
Grand Jury Indictments for September 8th
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 76 criminal indictments Thursday, September 8, 2017. A number of indictments were for Aggravated Assault but the largest number of reported indictments was for possession of controlled substances. Among those named in indictments are: Jonathan Ray Weems was indicted on three counts of Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Deadly Weapon. When Hopkins County Deputies arrived at the location of...
Hi King Klub Splashes Animal Shelter With Good Deeds
By Savannah Owens The Sulphur Springs Hi King Klub (HKK) hosted an event for the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. The Dog Wash and Adoption Event was held on Saturday, July 29th from 10:00 – 3:00 pm. Additional Partners in this event included: No Tails Left Behind and Lori Stewart from Sulphur Springs PetSense, who was out to trim the dogs’ nails. “We like animals and there are quite a bit of people who don’t know...
Chamber Connection June 15, 2017
Chamber Connection-June 15th The Ice Cream Freeze-off was a huge success! It was a delicious day full of homemade ice cream. I would like to offer a huge thank you to all who made ice cream, and to those who graciously sponsored the event. Our sponsors were: Interstate Body Shop, Sulphur Springs Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Martin Marietta, Alliance Bank / Galyean Insurance / Alliance Bank Financial Services, Farmers Electric Co-op, City...
Heart Care At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs-Since the opening of the cardiac cath lab at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in 2009, patients in Sulphur Springs, Emory, Hopkins County and the surrounding areas have access to a state-of-art cardiac cath lab that provides diagnostics, imaging and treatments for heart patients close to home. Through a partnership with the trusted providers of Advanced...
Bobby Shelton II
Mr. Bobby Shelton, age 48 of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro, Texas. He was born on August 17th, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, to the late Bobby Shelton and Leslie Lewton Farley. Mr. Shelton worked as a Hopkins County EMS-Tech and served on the Perryville Volunteer Fire Department as an Assistant Cheif. He is survived by, father, Bobby Shelton of Grandbury; mother, Leslie Farley of Gilmer; sons, David Santanello...
Chamber Connection May 4, 2017
It’s a busy weekend in Hopkins County! This will be a great weekend to have some fun, and the Farmer’s Market opens on Celebration Plaza this Saturday! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office hosts a signing event Thursday, May 4th Students who will be going into any field of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), such as dietetics, culinary arts, housing and interior design, nutrition, health and wellness, textiles, fashion...
Dinner Tonight – Cooking with Chef Cruz By Johanna Hicks
Dinner Tonight – Cooking with Chef Cruz I’ve been giving little teasers in the media about “Dinner Tonight”, and now that the plans have been finalized, I’m excited to announce all the details! Dinner Tonight is a program developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to provide information about family meals, kitchen tips, and nutrition while providing recipes and cooking demonstrations. A multi-county team of Family & Consumer...
Charles and Sharon Helm to Chair 2017-2018 Lights of Life Campaign
In a press release, Meredith Caddell announced, on behalf of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors, the 2017-2018 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs will be Charles & Sharon Helm. As everyone knows, the Helms have a longstanding commitment to this community and they are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign. In discussion with Charles & Sharon, it was clear...
New “ReachOut” Program This Friday at Como United Methodist Church
The Hopkins County Community Chest’s new program “ReachOut” will be at Como United Methodist Church this Friday from noon to 3pm. Counselors travel to the rural sites in Hopkins County to offer the same services offered at the main office in Sulphur Springs. Services include help with bills: water, electric, propane and rent for low income households. Hygiene items, prescriptions,eye,and dental exams. Enrollment...
