The Problems with Pruning Tomato Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
April 13, 2025 – A recent article discussed topping/pruning pepper plants to get them to produce more fruit. Well, if it works for peppers, will it work the same for tomatoes. Unfortunately, literatures says either one will work but it’s wise to learn toward pruning much less. Let’s start with tomato types. Determinate plants grow 3-4’, produce a single crop, and stop. Basically, it...
CHRISTUS Health Provides Tips to Find Relief During Allergy Season
April 7, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – Spring has officially begun, bringing warmer weather — and allergy season. CHRISTUS Health is providing tips for relieving pesky allergy symptoms as flowers bloom and trees release pollen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 25% of Americans, or about 80 million people, suffer from seasonal allergies, which range from mild discomfort...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open April 12th
April 6, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 26th
April 6, 2025 – [SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX] – On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid...
Topping Your Pepper Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
April 6, 2025 – Topping or pruning for plants such as peppers and cucumbers has been around for many years, but some aspects are seldom followed. Basically, it’s a good practice for getting more and bigger peppers. Topping is cutting off the topmost portion of the plant not long after transplanting. This stops the plant from putting most of its energy into upward growth, and directs that energy into putting out...
45th Annual Spring UPRA Rodeo Will be Held April 18th Through 19th
April 4, 2025 – Nottingham’s Sulphur Springs Dodge, and the Hopkins County Rodeo Committee present the 45th Annual Spring UPRA Rodeo April 18th and 19th, 2025. Tickets are $12 for Adults, $5 for children age 13 and younger. Kids age 5 and younger get in free. The rodeo will be held at the Hopkins County Indoor Civic Center Arena. Doors open at 6:00pm, Rodeo starts at 7:30pm. 2025 Hopkins County UPRA Rodeo April 18 and...
Next 24 Hours of Weather Could be Severe
April 4, 2025 – A strong cold front is set to impact Hopkins County, Texas, over the next 24 hours, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions. Currently, the area is experiencing cloudy skies with temperatures around 61°F (16°C). As the day progresses, anticipate thunderstorms, some of which may be severe, accompanied by breezy and warmer conditions. The high temperature is expected to reach 78°F (26°C), with a low of...
Paris Junior College Regents Create Hopkins County Advisory Board
April 3, 2025 – Paris Junior College is creating an Advisory Board of Hopkins County residents to engage with the community and plan for the future of the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. “We are shaping a strategic vision for the future,” said Dr. Stephen Benson, PJC President, “and we want to continue strengthening relationships in Hopkins County. Establishing a Board of Advisors will enhance our connection.” The creation of the...
Chamber Connection – April 3, 2025
By Butch Burney Registration is still going on for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, set for Friday, May 2, at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Registration is open for six-person teams in the morning and afternoon, though there are only a few afternoon slots available. Cost is $750 per team, which includes three golf courts and lunch for all team members. There are also sponsorship opportunities available for...
Sulphur Springs Native Takes Gavel as State Democratic Party Chair
Scudder speaking in Sulphur Springs, 2022. April 1, 2025 – Kendall Scudder, a 2008 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, has been chosen to chair the Texas Democratic Party. In a decisive win on the first ballot, Scudder received 65 out of 121 votes eclipsing the next challenger who received 27 votes. Scudder said upon taking the gavel. “Let’s build a party that the working men and women of this state can be proud of.”...
