Cooper Davis Keeps World Championship Hopes Alive with Round 1 Win at PBR Unleash The Beast Major in Fort Worth
Capitalizing on rare stumble by world No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme, Davis gained 39 points in the race for the 2021 PBR World Championship as he seeks his second gold buckle Backed by the momentum of his home-state crowd, Texan Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas) was dominant Saturday evening as action got underway for the second PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast Major of 2021, the Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented...
Paulo Ferreira Lima Delivers Walk-Off 90-Point Ride to Win PBR Iron Cowboy Major from Fort Worth
Lima’s first Unleash The Beast Victory in more than five years nets the veteran Brazilian 264 points, catapulting him 30 positions in 2021 World Championship race to world No. 16 For the first time in more than five years, veteran Brazilian Paulo Ferreira Lima (Bezerros, Brazil) was standing atop the Can-Am Cage, victorious in premier series competition, when action for the week’s PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The...
Meal A Day is in Need of Volunteer Drivers as well as Cooks and Medicare Open Enrollment is Approaching for 2022
Meal A Day is in desperate need of an In Town Route Driver on Thursdays. It will only take you about an hour. Meal A Day is also in desperate need of Cooks on Thursdays. We could use more cooks every day but Thursday is our greatest need right now.The cooks come in at 7:00 and are usually done by 10:00. If you would like to make a difference in your community please call Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 or...
PBR World Finals Moves to Fort Worth, Texas in 2022 after Las Vegas Hosts Final Premier Series Championship Event in 2021
2022 season to run January-May, concluding at Dickies Arena for seven-day PBR World Finals spanning two weekends PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced that bull riding’s most prestigious event, the PBR World Finals, will move to Fort Worth, Texas, and Dickies Arena starting in 2022 as part of a comprehensive schedule restructure for its premier series. The new PBR Unleash The Beast regular season will span from January-May,...
Chamber Connection – August 31, 2021: Registration Deadline For Stew Cooks Approaching
By Butch Burney The deadline is approaching for all stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. Come by the chamber office or send us an email and we will get the registration form to you or download one off our website, hopkinschamber.org. We are expecting a big turnout for this year’s event, so be sure and get...
What To Do About Walnut Caterpillar Infestations On Pecan Trees
By Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension instar larvae (Photo: Texas AgriLife Extension) Recently, many pecan trees have shown infestations of fuzzy caterpillars. These caterpillars are growing in hundreds and are easy to find. Basically if your trees are having an infestation now you will notice. Unlike early season caterpillars that feed on new growth, walnut caterpillar larvae prefer mature foliage. Consequently,...
Winnsboro Police Media Report, Aug. 23-29, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Aug. 23-29, 2021, included the following: James Kidd (Wood County jail photo) Arrest James Kidd, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Aug. 23, for public intoxication and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Calls For Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 161 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The...
Meal A Day Menu For Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Aug. 30 – Sep. 3, 2021, includes: Monday –Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Roll Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken,Rice, Oriental Vegetables and Egg RollWednesday –Scalloped Potatoes and...
Jason Waldon and Alibis to Open Neal McCoy Concert September 10; Get Tickets!
Alibis L. to R. Robinson, Moon, Waldon and Trentham Local boy from a musical family heads up a popular band and opens for Neal McCoy! Sound exciting? Well, truthfully it is, but for Jason Waldon and The Alibis, it’s not their first chance to share a stage with big time artists appearing in college towns around Texas. But this concert is uniquely special because it’s ‘at home’ for Jason as well as members of The...
Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Coming in 2022
Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be Available Texas DMV logo (AUSTIN, Texas – August 26, 2021) A new state law will change the requirements for Texans with disabled veteranlicense plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Senate Bill 792 requires that as of Jan. 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a license plate or a disabled parking placard...
