Trading Post for February 12, 2024
Needing to buy 40 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 vest asking $20, text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab...
Is Pine Needle Compost OK for Vegetable Gardens? From Master Gardener David Wall
February 11, 2024 – There are two uses for the pine needles in your garden. For the first, pine needles make an excellent mulch for your vegetables. They don’t press on the soil and let plenty of air through them. They don’t affect soil pH, because they are above ground. It’s that simple. On the other hand, should we allow needles to be used in compost? It’s an interesting question, and the answer, after studying, is easier than...
John G. Williams
Funeral service for JG Williams, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow the service at Shooks Chapel Cemetery, with Marlon Comer, Ricky Adams, Brian Adams, Carl Smith, Colten Hamilton, Jeremy Robinson, and Reggie Blevins serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Comer, James...
Paris District Road Report for week of February 12, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 12, 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...
Julie “Mema” Flanery
Graveside Service for Julie “Mema” Flanery, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Peerless Cemetery, Peerless, TX with Bro. Wilton McMorris officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the cemetery. Mrs. Flanery passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Julie Ann Flanery was born on February 18, 1945 in Kilgore, TX to Roland and Bertha (Woods) Crow. She married...
Catherine Hilda Gaston
Memorial Service for Catherine Hilda Gaston will be held at 1:00 p.m. at The Way Bible Church on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with Dr. Joel Teimeyer officiating. Catherine passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Johnson City, TN to Howard and Amanda Waters. Catherine loved being around her church family and adored spending time with her grandson and her puppy “Jesse”. A...
Hopkins County Records – January/February 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 1/11/24 Thru 1/12/24 Stuart Principal Investments LLC to Cindy M Stuart and Harold Wayne Stuart; Tract in the Mason Moseley Survey Johnny Jay Isonhood and Patty Isonhood to Clinton Todd Isonhood; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Black Cat Thicket LLC to Christopher Blake and Alexa Chan; Tract in the J T Redding Survey Michelle Genin and Mark Vishnevsky to Jose Jaime Gonzalez Gomez and Ana Rosa Gonzalez;...
Too Much Emphasis on Winning and Losing at Jr. Fair Livestock Shows by Mario Villarino
February 8, 2024 – According to Nebraska Extension “It seems far too often we place too much emphasis on winning and losing at Jr. Fair livestock shows. Unfortunately, many times adults consider 4-H and FFA livestock projects a failure if their son or daughter does not win. If our only goal at a livestock show is to win, maybe we need to make some adjustments in our goals and in understanding the benefits our youth are gaining...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held February 22: Notice Date Change for this Month’s Meeting
After 15 years of Family History research, Jim Thornhill embarked on a second career, applying his existing experience in research, critical thinking, writing and speaking to genealogy and started Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients and tell them about the Heroes of their pasts. He is a professional genealogist and the chief researcher for Heroes of the Past. Jim is a graduate of the Gen Proof and ProGen...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 14, 2024
Hopkins Rains Counties Farm Bureau has been a Community Partner with the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry since February 17, 2016. Originally their sponsorship was during National Food Connection Week, which connected people to their food and fibers and the agricultural community. Now restaurants brag they only prepare locally grown items with these catch words, “Food to Table”. Dinner Bell appreciates the Farm Bureau for its...
