Registration is now Underway for Hopkins County Genealogical Society Genealogy Lock In July 13th
June 21, 2024 – Registration is now underway for the next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Genealogy Lock In event which will be held July 13, 2024. Space is limited. Register now for the opportunity to perform after-hours genealogical research with access to computers, books, volunteer assistance, and more. Cost is a $15 donation. There will be door prizes! A lite complimentary supper will be offered. For more information,...
Dinner Bell for June 26th, 2024
The Mother’s Culture Club is the Community Partner for June 26, 2024. The Mother’s Culture Club was established September 20, 1929 for the mutual improvement of “our children, ourselves and our homes”. Fund raisers have included bake sales, golf tournaments, charity auctions, cookbook sales, and the yearly much loved Father-Daughter Dance plus many more. Amounts raised each year are in the multi thousand dollar...
Trading Post for June 19, 2024
13 large round bales of mixed grass hay. $30.00 a bale. 430-252-9720 Free to a serious woodworker. Fine Woodworking Magazine. 31 copies from 1985 to 1990. 430 758 1073 Estate Sale Friday and Saturday. 301 Park St West in Sulphur Springs 7AM start. New in box Harbor Breeze 42″ ceiling fan $45, Two 4 foot topiary trees $20 each, Artificial Ficus Tree $30, Osaki Salon 2 massage chair $125, Vintage surge milker $75, 47″ Round...
Chamber Connection – June 18, 2024
By Butch Burney Oncor Electric Delivery is hosting a lunch for electrical, HVAC, insulation, lighting, plumbing, remodeling, roofing, window contractors and engineering to learn about Oncor’s Energy Efficiency programs. The programs are designed to benefit residential and business customers. The lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 27 at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Call the Chamber office for more...
David Conway
Celebration of life for David Conway, age 74 of Melissa, Texas will be held at a later date. Graveside inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with Justin Bunte officiating. Everyone is welcome to attend the Graveside. Mr. Conway passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. David Dane Conway was born on August 28, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Albert C. and Frances Mozelle (Wood) Conway. He...
Relive the Excitement of the 63rd Annual Dairy Fest Pageant and Watch Coryn Young Earn her Crown
Relive the excitement, glamor, and wonder of the 63rd Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival Pageant by checking out the video below. See how the 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an historical conclusion as Coryn Young earns her place on the throne to serve as our 2024 Dairy Festival Queen! Be sure to check it out, you won’t regret it! 2024 Dairy Fest Queen runner ups and...
This and That for June 2024 From Master Gardener David Wall
June 18, 2024 – Bananas are great until they get overripe and turn mushy. To slow down ripening, wrap Saran Wrap around the crown to. Better, separate the bananas and wrap each one. Also, when the bananas are ripe, stick them in a refrigerator to greatly slow the overripening! Grass-fed beef only requires one days of eating grass. They can eat corn or other products the rest of their lives. Grass-finished beef means it had to...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Pivotal Institution in Supporting Dairy Industry by Mario Villarino
June 18, 2024 – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a pivotal institution in supporting the dairy industry, particularly in North Central Texas. It focuses on providing research-based education and innovative solutions to enhance dairy farming efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. AgriLife Extension’s efforts encompass various aspects of dairy production, from improving cow comfort and nutrition to...
Ninth Paris Junior College President Begins his Tenure
June 18, 2024 – Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, the ninth president to serve Paris Junior College as it enters its 100th year, began his tenure on Monday, June 3. His first two weeks have helped him craft a short-term listening plan. “It is an incredible honor to be serving at the ninth president of Paris Junior College,” said Benson. “PJC plays an important role in the life of the communities that it serves, not only to educate the...
Tumbleweed’s New One-Man Show to Premier at The Independence Day Festivities in Fort Davis July 5th
June 18, 2024 – TUMBLEWEED SMITH WILL PREMIER HIS NEW ONE-MAN SHOW OUTLANDISH TEXANS AT 4 PM JULY 5TH DURING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES IN FORT DAVIS. HE WILL ALSO PRESENT HIS POPULAR FAVORITE A TEXAS ODYSSEY AT 2PM, SATURDAY, JULY 6TH. HIS 30 MINUTE SHOWS ARE LIKE A MINIATURE FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL AND FEATURES THE VOICES OF SOME OF THE BEST STORY TELLERS IN TEXAS. THE SHOWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FORT DAVIS CHAMBER OF...
