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...
Christmas Joys Mini and Carton2Garden
Christmas Joys Mini and Carton2Garden What can I say, except, “wow!” Thanks for the fabulous response to the 2015 Extension “Christmas Joys” program held recently. Over 160 individuals attended or helped with preparations for this annual event. For those who were unable to attend, you have a second chance! Here are the details: What: Christmas Joys Mini session – you’ll get the entire booklet of all the recipes and directions for...
Miller Grove News
Another good week in the Grove. I am thankful for the rain we have had lately. I know many pools were starting to get low and a burn ban was issued for Hopkins County so maybe things will be greening back up, at least until the first frost hits. Congratulations to our two celebrities in Miller Grove – Aleight Bessonett for winning the Hopkins County Cover Girl title for 2015 and Ashley Purser who brought home 1st place honors....
Fabulous Fall Friday!
Fabulous Fall Friday! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers workshops, seminars, programs, lesson series, camps, newsletters, on-line courses, and so much more! As your Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, my focus is on nutrition, health and wellness, family relations, budgeting, and family resources. Many of you are familiar with the annual “Christmas Joys” holiday program (which we are now taking...
Start Those Creative Juices Flowing!
Start Those Creative Juices Flowing! School is back in session, the weather will soon be taking a turn from hot to cooler, trees will begin to turn colors, days will be shorter, and thoughts will turn to the Hopkins County Fall Festival and Stew Cook-off, scheduled to begin with the parade on October 17th, and running through Saturday, October 24th . One of the main attractions associated with the Fall Festival is the Arts &...
Don’t Give Up Until They Buckle Up! – Johanna Hicks
We all know everything is bigger in Texas! However, one number that we do not want to see bigger is the number of children ages 8-14 who are fatally injured in motor vehicle crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2009-2012, a total of 188 children ages 8-14 were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Nationally, among children fatally injured in this age group , an average of 49% were...
Chamber Connection 11/12/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks–Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Hundreds of guests were treated to a fabulous lunch, hosted by the Toliver’s as they shared their beautiful new showroom with the community. Representatives from Ford...
Johanna Hicks 09/03/14
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest In just a few short weeks, Hopkins County will be teeming with out-of-town visitors, the smell of stew cooked over an open fire, the sound of laughter coming from carnival rides, shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind hand-crafted item, live music resonating through the air, trolley rides, and all the sights, sounds, and smells associated with a county fair. The Hopkins County Fall Festival begin...
Packing a Safe & Healthy School Lunch
We’ve all seen the signs – isles of schools supplies, cars parked at the various school campuses, school staff scurrying around making preparations, Back-to-School store promotions. The first day of school is just a few hours away, leaving parents with mixed emotions. For some, their little ones will be attending school for the first time. For others, their children are no longer kids and will be spending their final year in 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: ·...
