Mealybugs Inside Your Home From Master Gardener David Wall
October 24, 2024 – Mealybugs (there are 4 varieties) are tiny scale insects resembling tiny puffs of cotton that suck sap from the flower and vegetable plant leaves and stems. In small invasions, they are hardly visible, cause no noticeable damage and can be removed by a strong stream of water, something not possible in larger infestations. As they multiply, however, the “cotton” appears to grow, with enlargement...
Chamber Connection – October 23, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar....
Clay Hollis November 2nd Concert part of Paris Junior College 100th Anniversary Homecoming
October 24, 2024 – Clay Hollis is a Texas-native, born in the Rio Grande Valley and raised in San Antonio. He’s also only one remove away from being a native Parisian, as the grandson of the late H.L. “Hub” Hollis. Last spring, Hollis came by to visit the Paris Junior College Hub Hollis baseball field and Saturday, Nov. 2, he’ll perform at the Love Civic Center as part of PJC’s 100th Homecoming...
A Special Message from the Folks of Scare on the Square
October 24, 2024 – Here is a special message from the folks of Scare on the Square. Warning! You may find this message ridiculous. Spokespig for Scare on the Square Get Ready and Dress to TERRIFY! Join us Thursday Oct 31st at 6pm DRESSED in your scariest costume for the 4th Annual WALK on the Square to SCARE! At the end of the walk, join us for a costume contest in the center of the Downtown Square.Meet up at 123 Jefferson...
Trunk or Treat in Dike
October 24, 2024 – There will be a Trunk or Treat in Dike, Tx on October 27, 2024. Head over to Community Bible Fellowship on FM 69N. The fun starts at 5PM.
Learn About Cooper Lake’s October 26th Fall Hike on A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor Aron Maib. John Mark and Aron chat about the Fall Hikes being held at Cooper Lake October 26, 2024. They also talked about a new shade shelter at the playground at Cooper Lake State Park, they discussed the upcoming Christmas plans at Cooper Lake, and so much more. Find out what’s going on at...
Controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir on Agenda at Region D Water Planning Group Meeting
WHAT: The Northeast Texas Region D Water Planning Group is meeting to discuss the controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir in the state water planning process. Leaders from the Dallas – Fort Worth area (Region C) will be in attendance to hear firsthand from Northeast Texas residents about the impact of Marvin Nichols. This meeting will include a presentation by a Region D Technical Consultant on the proposed Marvin Nichols...
Quail Surveys Indicate Promising Prospects for October 26, 2024 Season Opener
October 22, 2024 – AUSTIN – Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail. “This is good news for quail and for many across rural Texas,” said John McLaughlin, TPWD upland game bird program leader. “While...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn October 23rd
October 22, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month we viewed a...
Look Up Tonight; See Halley’s Comet Dust Light Up The Sky
October 22, 2024 – The Orionids, which began in late September, are considered the most beautiful of the annual meteor showers. The activity typically peaks on October 20 and 21 but will be visible until November 22. The dusty source of the Orionids come from Halley’s Comet. The best viewing time tonight will be from midnight until dawn. Because the moon will be close to the radiant, moonlight will decrease the number of...
