Financial Incentives Program Aids Forestry Climate Solution Practices
February 22, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is awarding $8.25 million through the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, a financial incentives program to fund non-industrial, private, small-acreage landowners. The five-year project, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, will provide financial incentives to agricultural commodities...
A&M-Commerce Staff Member Receives Emmy Award for Musical Compositions
February 22, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—A staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce was honored with an Emmy Award from the Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Taylor Mefford, who works as manager of videography in the Office of Marketing and Communications at A&M-Commerce, received the award as part of the production team for “Unresolved,” a true-crime...
Severe Weather Education Class Scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
February 22, 2024 – The 2024 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service (NWS) Office located in Fort Worth will be conducting a free Severe Weather Education class in Hopkins County on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Sulphur Springs City Hall. Officially known as the SKYWARN Storm...
Chamber Connection – February 21st
By Butch Burney February 22, 2024 – Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them. We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute. The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can...
Trading Post for February 21, 2024
A Aosom Dog Bike Trailer Pet Cart Bicycle it’s blue and gray in color excellent condition, asking $45, call 903-440-5523,txt or call 2 mixed breed brindle hunting dogs. 9 months old. One neutered male, one spayed female. All shots complete. $150 each. Please call 972-333-9054. Needing to buy 30 rolls of round hay call 903-348-1738 Free range eggs for sale,contact Judy 903-348-6167 New White River khaki color size large fishing...
A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
February 19, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department’s designation was granted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in January 2024. While the music department was first accredited in 1969, A&M-Commerce has offered music courses dating back more than...
Trinity Harvest to Host a Praise and Worship Concert April 5, 2024
Trinity Harvest, located at 1150 Shannon Road East, Sulphur Springs, Texas, will host the next Praise and Worship Concert April 5th, 2024. The event will feature Stephen McWhirter. Tickets are $10 each. QR Stephen McWhirter Concert
Paris District Road Report for Week of February 19, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 19, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Hopkins County Records – February 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 2/5/24 Thru 2/7/24 LJ Martin Ranch LLC to Carmen Maria Cornejo and David Gerardo Cornejo; Tract in the F Marrs Survey Jared Robinson, Megan Self, and Shalia Self to Lavania Glenette Self; Tract in the Francis Hopkins Survey Eleven One Homes Series LLC to Diosdado Properties LLC; Tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin Survey Donald R Hales to Clifford Dean Autrey, Sheri Jo Autrey, and Diamond D Barn; Tract in...
SSISD Bond Election set for May 4
Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. SSISD Logo
