Paris District Road Report for week of November 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 20, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Trading Post for November 17, 2023
A Kolarik Digital steam press with stand asking $60 call or txt 903-440-5523 for any questions or for a pic 2 STROKE GAS POWERED WATER PUMP, NEW IN UNOPENED BOX $175. ANTIQUE TRUNK, GREAT SHAPE, USE AS IN OR A PERFECT PROJECT PIECE. $125. TEXT 903-570-0407 for pictures. to see call 903-878-2466 Art Luxe pottery Wheel-This is for the love of crafting. This is a two speed motorized wheel. It has never been opened. It comes with the...
Algae Overgrowth a Common Issue Plaguing Pond Owners by Mario Villarino
November 16, 2023 – When looking at the old fishing hole or stock tank, if there’s a thick mat of bubbly yellow-green substance floating on the surface of the pond, or the pond appears to be colored bright green, blue-green, or sometimes even red, then there may be an algae problem. Algae overgrowth is one of the most common issues plaguing pond owners. The first step to effective algae management is to understand what type of...
Texas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting Honors Personnel and Service
November 14, 2023 – SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in San Angelo, Texas. Agency employees gathered from across the state to recognize accomplishments of the past year and employee achievements. Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis emphasized his pride in the agency’s work and the annual meeting being an opportunity to highlight the agency’s progress...
The Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew and Auction will be Held Thursday, the 16th
November 14, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Annual Stew and Auction will take place Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria. Doors and Stew Lines open at 5:30pm. The Auction will be held following the Stew. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted. Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew & Auction
The Texas Farm Bureau 90th Annual Meeting Will be Held December 1st Through 3rd
Farmers and ranchers from across the Lone Star State will meet in Frisco in December as part of the 90th annual meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. WHEN: Dec. 1-3, 2023 WHERE: Embassy Suites and Convention Center 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive Frisco, TX 75034
You Can Learn Vital Skills in Welding at Paris Junior College
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Instructor John Plemons works with welding student Mary Walker as she practices the structural welding position 3G process. To learn more about the program and enrolling in an upcoming welding class, call John at 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Walker-weld
Trading Post for November 14, 2023
Art Luxe pottery Wheel-This is for the love of crafting. This is a two speed motorized wheel. It has never been opened. It comes with the pottery wheel. Six acrylic paints. A cutter tool. Paint brush. Bag of synthetic clay. Instruction sheet.-asking $12 call or text for pic or question 903-440-5523 Clean free range eggs for $5 a dozen and frozen blueberries for $5 a pound from our farm east of Sulphur Springs. No herbicides or...
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting is Thursday, November 16th
At our November meeting Paula Altenbaumer will reprise her portrayal of Hopkins County pioneer Mary Ann Hargrave. We know many of you were unable to attend our joint meeting in August with the Hopkins County Historical Society. So, Paula has agreed to give a repeat performance. Please join us in person or via Zoom on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 7:00 P.M, 611 N. Davis, Sulphur Springs Texas. Register here for...
Prescribed Burns From Master Gardener David Wall
As dry weather and forest fuel buildup continue, please consider a prescribed fire or burn, which is any fire purposely set to improve the land in some way. They may be started to reduce fuel buildups, such asbrush, dead leaves or logs on the ground, or to help restore overall health of the land’s ecosystem. A prescribed burn, for instance, might be conducted to prevent a major forest fire from occurring at a latertime. Prescribed...
