Opinion: A Compassionate and Sensible Cannabis Policy for Texas
January 2, 2025 – Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller – Just down the street from the Austin headquarters of the Texas Department of Agriculture is a trailer selling consumable cannabis products; the sole purpose of these products is to inebriate. When did the Texas legislature debate recreational marijuana and ultimately vote to legalize it? The answer is, they didn’t. Thanks to loose legal language and generous...
Brine Operation Scheduled for Bridges, Major Roadways
TxDOT prepares for possible winter weather January 2, 2025 PARIS – Due to the possibility of winter weather, TxDOT crews plan to begin brine operations on Interstates 30 and US 75, starting today/Friday. All bridges across the nine-county district are also scheduled to receive an application of brine, which is a solution consisting of salt and water designed to help prevent ice and snow from sticking to surfaces. The Paris District...
An Evening With Dennis Swanberg February 15, 2025
January 2, 2025 – An “Evening with Dennis Swanberg” will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025. A Meal will be Provided. The event will begin at 5:00pm. The event is being held at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 1500 College St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. If you are wanting to come to this event you have to make reservations due to limited seating, Call the office at 903-885-9188. Dennis...
This and That for January 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
December 31, 2024 – The Northern giant hornet (largest wasp in existence) arrived in the U.S. in 2019. Due to its ability to literally destroy a honeybee hive it quickly became known as the murder hornet. Whatever the name, it posed a major threat to North American honeybees and our agriculture. As a result, a program was established to remove the hornet from our continent. After three years without a sighting, despite many...
House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Goes Into Effect January 1
What it does The TDPSA regulates how businesses collect, use, store, process, and sell consumer data. It also gives consumers rights over their data, including: The right to know if their data is being processed The right to access their data The right to correct inaccuracies in their data The right to delete their data The right to receive a portable copy of their data Who it applies to The TDPSA applies to businesses that...
Trading Post for December 30, 2024
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Saving Your Tomato Seeds From Master Gardener David Wall
December 29, 2024 – Saving seeds for many vegetables is pretty straightforward. Depending on the vegetable, you may be able to get them from a ripe, over-ripe, or dead fruit. For example, save cucumber seeds from a ripe fruit. Save peppers from a red or over-ripe fruit. Save okra seeds from a dead pod. Saving tomato seeds for next year, however is slightly different. Yes, you can collect the seeds, dry them, and store them in a...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Holiday Hours
December 27, 2024 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that, in observance of the New Year’s Holiday, they will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. They will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 9:30am. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society wishes everyone a safe...
Some More Photo Ops With More Gala Sponsors
December 27, 2024 – Carriage House Manor Thank you to our friends at Carriage House Manor for their sponsorship in support of the 19th annual Gala! The Tanton family is joined by the 2025 Gala Chairs, the Burgin family. From left to right are Brad Burgin, Julie Burgin, Arvis Tanton, Sheila Tanton, Shandra Dunn, Sharla Campbell, Linda Burgin, and Joe Bob Burgin.Visit Gala2025.GiveSmart.com for more information....
ENT Clinic Opens Soon
December 27, 2024 – A new ENT clinic will open Thursday January 16, stating at 10 am. You are invited to attend.
