Do Well Be Well with Diabetes
If you are someone in your family has Type 2 Diabetes this is a great program with lots of information. If a couple attends together, the price is only $25, not $25 each. Also, if the fee is a hardship, let the extension office know when you call to sign up.
Photos from the Hopkins County Junior Livestock Market Show 2018
Lots of supporters were out to watch the Hopkins County Junior Livestock Market Show, on Friday, Feb 23rd, 2018. Students of all ages from schools and organizations such as North Hopkins FFA, Cumby FFA, Sulphur Springs FFA, Miller Grove FFA, Sulphur Bluff FFA, Hopkins County 4-H with animals ranging from Chickens to pigs to cows to goats and lambs. The students were put into classes based on ages of the animals and would showcase...
Tradin’ Post for Monday, February 26th, 2018
Found: A Ladder on Hwy 695 in Como on Thursday February 22nd…to identify if this is your ladder, please call John at (903)945-5038
Livestock Preparedness & Recovery By Mario Villarino
Recent precipitation has triggered several emergency-response mechanisms county-wide . According to David W. Smith, Extension Safety Program Specialist, recent agricultural statistics ranks Texas number one in livestock (cattle and calves) production with more than 14 million head. This industry contributes nearly 8 billion dollars in cash sales receipts each year to the state. In the event of a major emergency or disaster, personal...
Diabetes, Urban Myths, and More By Johanna Hicks
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Time certainly flies! The spring series of “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is just a few short weeks away, and plans have already begun to provide a quality, informative, and impactful program. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, this series is for you! Here are the topics to be covered and a brief synopsis of each: Monday, April 9: “Getting Started: How Food Affects...
How to Talk to Your Kids about School Shootings
By Savannah Owens As we deal with having 17 instances* of gun violence in and around schools in 2018, the important things to focus on are how to change our country to prevent this from happening again, and how to talk to our children so that your entire family can be prepared. Many Psychological Experts agree it’s important to have these conversations with your children. The conversation will be different depending on age and...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Found: A “pound puppy”, male young blond chihuahua mix…found near School Admin Bldg on Connally St, around 7:00 pm on Saturday. If this is your dog please call (903)-439-8337.
Senior Events for February and March 2018
We still have a lot of Calendars to sell. Please come purchase some for your friends and family. I have marked them down to $ 10.00 each so we can get the money for our new building. Please come by and purchase Raffle Tickets for the Quilt that was donated by some of the Lone Start Quilt Guild members. Tickets are $ 1.00 each or 6 for $ 5.00. All proceeds will go towards a new building. The Quilt is hanging on the wall at the...
Foster Homes Needed for Fuzzy Friends
Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter was on hand Saturday at Tractor Supply from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with an offsite pet adoption event. Volunteers Molly, Cara and Amber lovingly looked after the various dogs and cats they had brought to the event while answering questions for individuals as they passed through the area. Molly spoke with KSST about the needs of the shelter. “Currently, we have 25 volunteers and a few foster...
