4-H Swine Validation By Mario Villarino
4-H Swine Validation- November 19, 2018 4:00 to 5:00 PM – Extension Office Swine is a generic word used to describe pigs. For 4-H, the swine project includes the selection, care and showing of a commercial pig. For the majority of our 4-H members, the NETLA junior market show is the livestock show where those projects will terminate but some also intent to show at major livestock shows. The swine project starts with making the...
Living Well/Managing Diabetes By Johanna Hicks
Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, while the diabetes prevalence of Texas is 10%. That’s a large percentage, but it doesn’t mean doom and gloom! Diabetes can be controlled, and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, management of the disease is even more important. “Diabetes Forecast Magazine,” a publication from the American Diabetes Association, give some...
Tira News: Nov 2nd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family Flona Harris. She passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, and her graveside service was held at the Tira Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Flona was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Harris. Her children are Randy Harris and Patsy Jennings. Please remember the family in prayer. Dustin and Natalie Weir attended a costume party in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, and then spent...
Pesticide Private Applicator Session By Mario Villarino
Pesticide Private Applicators CEU session Scheduled for Nov 7, 2018 Licensed pesticide private applicators are required to recertify every five years by obtaining 15 continuing education credits, including two (2) credits in laws and regulations and two (2) credits in integrated pest management (IPM), prior to expiration of the license. To partially satisfy this requirement, the Hopkins County Extension Office has scheduled a 5 CEU...
Understanding the Texas Cottage Food Law By Johanna Hicks
The Texas Cottage Food Law allows the sale of foods that are prepared in residential homes as long as gross sales do not exceed $50,000 annually. This type of business is not regulated by a local or state health department, which means that your kitchen will not be inspected by a health inspector unless there is concern about the public’s...
Meal a Day Menu Oct 29th-Nov 2nd
Meal A Day Menu October 29th – November 2nd Monday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Providence Vegetables Rolls Tuesday Beef Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Taco Soup Cheese Cubes Crackers Tossed Salad Thursday Sliced Ham Macaroni and Cheese California Blend Vegetables Roll Friday King Ranch Chicken...
Tira News: October 26th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Michael McNiel was in Tira on Saturday visiting with his family. Joyce reported, “We went to Paris for lunch at Magel’s and back to Sulphur Springs for ice cream at The Magic Scoop.” They shopped a while, and then returned home for a nice visit, before Michael returned to Richardson. Our neighbor, Billy Moss, came by for a visit on Thursday evening and wascommenting on the large size of the horse apples on his property....
Pigweed By Pam Jorgenson
by Pam Jorgenson a Hopkins County Master Gardener When you step outside your driveway, sidewalk or even your flower bed, you will probably see pigweed, also known as portulaca or purslane. What is that? Well, it’s usually considered a weed in NE Texas, to be pulled up and tossed. But it isn’t. It is a highly nutritious vegetable. It is scientifically...
Fall Blessings By Johanna Hicks
While visiting downtown Sulphur Springs recently, I noticed all the beautiful fall decorations in store windows. With the cooler temperatures upon us, fall in definitely in the air! Stepping inside one of my favorite shops, I admired the beautifully embroidered aprons, bags, and hand towels, donning gold, orange, green, tan and brown...
