June Monthy Checklist By Mario Villarino
As we move into the warmer weather, the popular “Monthly check list” for the gardeners released by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (compiled by Dr. William C. Welch, Professor & Landscape Horticulturist) has become handy for home gardeners. Here the list for the Month of June: Supplemental irrigation is essential for all but the hardiest plants in times of extended drought. Water lawn and garden thoroughly, but not too...
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What Comes Next?-A Sulphur Springs Recycling Update
We’ve gotten a lot of interest in recycling in the community. If a recycling facility is to be established locally, there are several steps that must be taken. The first step in establishing a recycling facility will be for the community to designate a Recycling Coordinator. Someone will need to perform tasks such as setting up informational meetings and calling for the city council to pass a motion for recycling. The next step...
A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 5
Before we get started, I wanted to say that this is the last part of my updates about Australia. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them! If you missed any of the previous articles make sure you catch up! Click here for part1, part2, part3, or part4! Do you enjoy trying new food? I can be adventurous when I want to (but that isn’t often). However, when we were in Australia, it was almost...
Yantis School Board Calls For Tax Increase
Yantis School Boards is calling for a Tax Ratification Election (TRE), because the State of Texas is reducing funding for school districts. The Yantis School Board has proposed a $0.0518 tax increase. Voting is this week from August (16th-18th) at Yantis High School from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. Voting is also open Monday and Tuesday of next week (22nd & 23rd) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. According to one voter, the School Board claims...
A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 4
Welcome back to Brisbane! This city had so much to do I couldn’t fit it all in one article! Last time we talked about the Anzac War Memorial in Canberra, Lady Musgrave Island in the Great Barrier Reef, and two of the most popular and famous Zoos in Australia. If you’d like to read one of my previous articles click here for: Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3. This time I’m going to talk about some cool things to do inside the...
A KSST Intern’s Trip To Australia Part 3
We continued our trip by traveling to Canberra, Australia’s Capital, and also where my aunt works. While we were there we saw the Anzac War Memorial. This combined memorial/museum was huge, and extremely informative. We went on the tour and kept thinking “Wow! How can there be more to see here?” But there was! We spent half the day there and still didn’t cover it all. The museum is probably one of the best WWI...
Agri-Life: Say Yes to FCS!
National Survey Says… No, this is not a printed copy of Family Feud, but I will be giving some interesting facts from some reliable, research-based sources. First of all, I want to give you a brief quiz. FCS represents: 1) Fluid Control System 2) Family & Consumer Sciences 3) Fat Cow Syndrome What courses are taught under the FCS umbrella: 1) Accounting and related courses 2) Agricultural animal nutrition...
A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 2
When I graduated high school this past June, my parents decided that my graduation gift would be the memories and learning experience of planning a senior trip to a destination of my choice. After a lot of debate between Europe and Australia, I finally decided on Australia. I’ve always wondered what Australia is really like, and one of my mother’s sisters lives in Goulburn, a city about two hours out from Sydney. I began...
Winnsboro Police Department Report 8-1-2016 to 8-7-16
The Winnsboro Police Department made five arrests, responded 176 calls for service, 50 citations, 28 warnings, 5 arrests, and no accidents during this reporting period. Devaney, April, age 31, of Point, was arrested on 8-3-16 for possession of a controlled substance. Roberts, Michael, age 65, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-4-16 on a Wood County warrant. Williams, Craig, age 24, of Hallsville, was arrested on 8-5-16 for driving while...
