For the Love of Nature and Everything Outdoors, Experience Cooper Lake State Park in February
February 1, 2024 – Cooper, Texas – Step away from the daily grind and embrace the love of nature at Cooper Lake State Park this February. Located in the heart of Northeast Texas, this natural gem offers a serene retreat for those yearning to recharge in the great outdoors. Whether you’re seeking to break free from the screen’s glare, work stressors and the strain of city life, or just eager for an adventure,...
Soil Tests Can be Used to Help by Mario Villarino
Soil tests can be used to estimate the kinds and amounts of soil nutrients available to plants. They also can be used as aids in determining fertilizer needs. Properly conducted soil sampling and testing can be cost-effective indicators of the types and amounts of fertilizer and lime needed to improve crop yield. The effects of adding a fertilizer often depend on the level of nutrients already present in the soil If a soil is very low...
Michael Gaisbauer
Michael “Mike” Gaisbauer passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 69 in Dallas, Texas. He courageously battled complications from a portal vein thrombosis for years. It eventually damaged his liver beyond repair. Throughout his battle he remained active, playing soccer, taking care of home and farm properties, and working with his herd of more than 40 cows. Mike was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on December 25,...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 7, 2024
Christus Mother Frances became a Community Partner with the Dinner Bell Ministry in 2017! That entity assists with feeding the community five times yearly which aligns with one of the goals of the Hopkins County unit of the hospital system with its commitment to improve food insecurity in its area if influence. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United...
Unofficial Results of the Hopkins County Texas Runoff Election Have Been Reported
January 30, 2024 – According to the Hopkins County County Clerks Office, as of 9:04pm Tuesday, January 30, 2024, cumulative unofficial results from the Hopkins County, Texas, Special Runoff Election January 30, 2024, for State Representative, District Number 2, Unexpired Term, show that Jill Dutton (R) received 65 Absentee Votes, equaling 52.42% of the votes in that category, with Early Voting results giving her 547 of those...
Project Talk: Conversations that Matter, a Discussion About End-of-Life Care to be Held February 17th
January 30, 2024 – Conversation Project event, talking about our wishes for our end-of-life care, with the Hospice Foundation of America and Penn State University Medical Center, will be held February 17th, 2024, from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. The community is welcome to join Pastor C. J. Duffey and Reverend Peter McNabb for this important conversation. Refreshments and a light...
Greater Emmanuel MBC Celebrates Church Anniversary February 4, 2024
January 30, 2024 – Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs will celebrate it’s Church Anniversary February 4th, 2024. The event will begin at 3:00pm. The special guest for the celebration will be Bishop Kerry Roy of True Gospel Ministries in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The church is located at 711 Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482. Reverend D. K. Young, Pastor. The public is invited. Greater...
Dinner Bell Menu For January 31, 2024
The Brian Toliver Family and dealerships in Northeast Texas is the Community Partner for this week. The family supports and volunteers in schools, healthcare and church giving hours of service to these entities. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak...
Wood Ashes Can help Your Tomatoes From Master Gardener David Wall
January 29, 2024 – By saving fireplace or wood stove ashes this winter, you can use them in April to help grow bigger, better, and more productive tomato plants. Actually, wood ashes are very beneficial all over the vegetable garden. Besides raising the pH in overly acidic soils, wood ashes contain large amounts of calcium and potassium (potash), two nutrients tomato plants need in large quantities plus numerous other nutrients....
Paris Junior College Accreditation Renewed for Ten Years
January 29, 2024 – Just before the New Year, Paris Junior College received official news of reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). PJC’s institutional accreditation was reaffirmed with no recommendations for improvement, an important feat. “I am thrilled to announce that Paris Junior College has received reaffirmation from the Southern...
