Diabetes, Urban Myths, and More By Johanna Hicks
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Time certainly flies! The spring series of “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is just a few short weeks away, and plans have already begun to provide a quality, informative, and impactful program. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, this series is for you! Here are the topics to be covered and a brief synopsis of each: Monday, April 9: “Getting Started: How Food Affects...
Upcoming Senior Events: February 2018
There are a lot of activities happening everyday at the Senior Citizens Center. I have highlighted below and attached Flyers for some of the Bigger Events. I still have 300 Calendars for sale. These are 2 year Calendars. I have decided to sell them for $ 10.00 each hoping more of you guys will come and support the building of a NEW Senior Citizens Center. These calendars are not doing any good just sitting in the boxes. ...
Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! By Johanna Hicks
Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! Be a part of something BIG! In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification. Texas A&M...
Frances Jane Barbee
Funeral services for Frances Jane Barbee, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Community Church with Dr. Doug Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery. Serving with honor as pallbearers will be Edward Barbee, David Fogelman, Louis Caldwell, Edwin Barbee, Mike, Rambo, and Brandon Barker. Mrs. Barbee died Dec. 23, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, to Benjamin Floyd and...
Corvette Club Continues Christmas Cheer
Some members of the local Corvette Club sped by the Senior Citizen’s Center to drop of a check of $1,000 in support of the wonderful efforts made by Karon Weatherman and the staff of the center. The local Senior Citizen’s Center not only provides a wealth of activities for seniors in our area but also prepares over 160 meals each weekday for the Meal-A-Day program. Pictured below is Director Karon Weatherman accepting...
Reilly Springs Jamboree Benefits Sr. Center With a Christmas Dance at 6pm December 9
If you like classic country music, come to the Jamboree/Christmas Dance on Saturday December 9, 2017 at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center at 150 MLK Drive. Music will begin at 6pm with Roger Reed and the Jamboree Band. Come to dance or just watch the dancers, and enjoy some punch and cookies, good old-fashioned fun and country music. Cost to attend is $10 person, but anyone may donate more if they wish because all proceeds go...
AgriLife: Diabetes Education in Hopkins County
Diabetes Education in Hopkins County Each year, our staff provides a summary of our major in-depth Extension programs. Diabetes education is of particular interest to me because I know the struggles that individuals face on a day-to-day basis. Our youngest child was diagnosed with type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes at the age of 2 ½ and he is my inspiration for helping others to manage their diabetes. Relevance: According to the...
Miller Grove News November 27, 2017
Another Thanksgiving come and gone. Who would have guessed that I over ate at all three of the Thanksgiving meals that I had? The Sunday before the holiday my mother’s side of the family had their traditional meal at Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center. We had 92 in attendance but did miss a few of our cousins that were unable to make it. I also had a great meal at work on Wednesday and then cooked a large spread of...
Patricia Ann Fisher
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Fisher, age 61, of Yantis, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kurt Routon and Pastor Terry Sparks officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Patricia passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at her residence. Patricia is...
Chamber Connection November 16, 2017
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2018 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even home town heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and...
