Calling All Kids, Free Stew This Year At Stew Contest
The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has been able to keep its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the cost just got even cheaper for some families. Signature Solar and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce announced last week that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 6-19-2023 – 06-25-2023
Arrests: McCormick, Michael, 23 years of age, of Quitman, was arrested 6-21-2023 on 3 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants and a Wood County Warrant. Morgan, Richard, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 6-22-2023 for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions and 2 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Crow, Tammy, 57 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 6-24-2023 for Violation of Bond Conditions. Womack,...
Region 7 Announces Mineola ISD 2023 Regional School Board Of The Year
June 16, 2023- The Region 7 Education Service Center has announced Mineola ISD Board of Trustees as the 2023 Regional School Board of the Year. The MISD Board of Trustees will serve as the regional representatives in this year’s Texas Association of School Administrators School Board Awards Program. This honorable recognition highlights the board’s exceptional leadership, dedication to academic excellence, and commitment...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 6/26/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 26, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Tables on Sale for Designer Handbag Bingo Tables went on sale Saturday for the popular Designer Handbag Bingo. Tables include eight packets which allow players to participate in the ten regular rounds of bingo. Additionally, each packet includes a drink ticket and an entry...
ERCOT Announces Weather Watch Through June 30
ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has issued a Weather Watch from June 25 – 30 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and will continue our reliability-first approach to operations. ERCOT set a new June peak demand record of...
Pruning Tomato And Pepper Plants By David Wall
Many have never heard of pruning tomato plants except for those pesky secondary branches and the central stem top a month before frost to force the plant into ripening the final fruit. Now, we’re learningthere’s more to do. For tomato plants, is pruning necessary? For determinate plants, the answer is usually no. They produce a crop and are finished by late July to early August, so why bother. For determinate...
Stellantis Issues recall of Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stellantis has issued a recall for about 81,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles because their engines can repeatedly stall due to a metalwork defect. The problem affects two models, but only those equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engines. 2014-2019 Ram 15002014-2020 Jeep Grand CherokeeThe problem, the company says, is that magnetic material can delaminate from the surface of a tone wheel — a wheel with teeth mounted around the flywheel. The crank...
Heat-Related Illnesses And How To Help
June 23, 2023- With the risk of extreme heat coming to Texas the need for those who know what to look for in heat- related illnesses is in high demand. The following is a list of illnesses and what to look for and do in the event of one: Heat Stroke What to look for High body temperature (103 Degrees F or higher) hot, red, dry, or damp skin Fast, strong pulse Headache Nausea Confusion Losing consciousness What to Do Call 911 right...
Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon For Fraud
June 22, 2023- The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon Delivery Service on Wednesday, stating that the company tricks customers to sign up for Prime while also sabotaging attempts to cancel the subscription. The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 26-30th, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 26-30, 2023 includes: MONDAY, June 26 – Cabbage Casserole, Vegetable of Day and Bread TUESDAY, June 27 – Eggplant Parmesan, Cucumber Salad and a Roll WEDNESDAY, June 28 – Mexican...
