RSVP Spring Awards Banquet to Honor Volunteers
Several people who give generously of their time and efforts will be honored for their service Thursday, June 16th, during the RSVP Spring Awards Banquet. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a theme of “Volunteers Make Beautiful Music” at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. The meal will be catered by Murray’s BBQ and Musical Entertainment will be by Enola Gay Mathews. Door prizes will be handed out by businesses in...
Tea for Nine: Ms. Hopkins County Senior festivities
One day before the pageant, the nine Ms. Hopkins County Senior contestants and former “queens” met for afternoon tea. The social was held in the gym of Church of the Nazarene, the same location as the Pageant, and was sponsored by Karon Weatherman of the Seniors Center\Meal a Day Center. The tea afforded the contestants a chance to meet each other and former royalty. A brief “Tea Trivia” program was given by...
Floods and Wildlife: Catching Snakes
by Mario Villarino During severe days of rain, the accumulation of water in the ground creates a problem to native and non-native plants and animals in our county. Because a high percentage (depending on the size of the component of the soil) of the soil is air, when air gets displaced by water plants can get water logged and animal dens can get flooded too. A common unwanted visitor to higher areas of you properties can be snakes...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow I’m making up for lost time this week. Since I didn’t have time to write a news column last week I have quite a bit to report this go-round. First I would like to pass along my condolences to the Plunk family of Miller Grove. Bobby Neal Plunk passed away May 11, 2016. He was born Apr. 1, 1936, in Emory. He was the son of Horace Cleo Plunk and Evelyn Plunk. He married Mollie Lindsey in 1998 in Miller Grove. He...
Cooking, Marriage, 4-H Camp: Agrilife in Hopkins County
“Cooking Through the Seasons” Excitement is building for the 2016 “Cooking Through the Seasons.” There is still time to register, but the deadline is drawing to a close soon! For those reading about it for the first time, here are the details: What: “Cooking Through the Seasons” – a morning of cooking demonstrations, tablescape ideas, gadget demonstrations, and more. Our own local celebrity, Chef Lyndsay Caldwell, will be our...
Golf, Volleyball Out at PJC in Cost Saving Move
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents voted to discontinue the golf and volleyball athletic programs Monday evening due to financial constraints. Revenues to support athletic programs have declined significantly over the last three years and the revenue stream no longer will support eight sports. Eliminating the programs will save the College $350,000 annually, according to PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. In other actions, the Board...
Water puddles: Mosquito Habitat
As rain continues in Hopkins County and temperatures steadily increase, I have felt recently the first mosquito bites of the season. As I reflect on vector borne diseases, I cannot help but to remember how complex and difficult task is mosquito abatement. During my days as a graduate student, I was involved in the Harris County mosquito abatement program using mosquito strains as reference for insecticide resistance. One of my...
SSISD Head Start Registration April 11-15
SSISD 2016-2017 Head Start Registration April 11-15, 2016 Early Childhood Learning Center 390 Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903.439.6170 The Head Start Program will be accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. If your child will be 3 or 4 years of age On or Before September 1, 2016, you may complete the registration process to determine if your child will qualify for the program. How to Register: Head Start...
Happy Anniversary to the Quilt Guild !
Thirty members of the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild celebrated the 18th anniversary of the local organization during their March meeting. An interesting program called “Yes You Can!” was presented by veteran stitcher JoAnn Cross in a display of practical sewing and designing tips that “anyone” can use to create quilts like hers! During the evening, there was a “show n tell” of quilts in progress,...
Savor the Flavor by Johanna Hicks
“Savor the Flavor” is the theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month. “According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans we should enjoy a healthy eating pattern and choose foods and beverages with limited amounts of added sugars, sodium and saturated fats,” said Dr. Sharon Robinson a Registered Dietitian with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Healthy...
