AG: Agreement In Principle Reached In Opioid Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
Nov02

AG: Agreement In Principle Reached In Opioid Settlement With CVS Pharmacy

Texas to Receive $276 million Under Proposed Deal  An agreement in principle has been reached with CVS Pharmacy for its role in the nationwide opioid epidemic. Under the $5.034 billion multistate settlement, more than $276 million will be designated for Texas. The agreement will largely track the terms of the Global Prescription Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors that was executed in July 2021,...

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Chill Out With These Winter Energy Tips
Nov02

Chill Out With These Winter Energy Tips

By Beth Dattomo, manager of public affairs, Atmos Energy Corporation, [email protected] Atmos Energy Reminds Natural Gas Customers to Safely Plan Ahead for Cooler Weather GREENVILLE, Texas – Nov. 1, 2022 – As the leaves begin to change color and we enjoy the many traditions of autumn, it can be easy to overlook the fact that winter is right around the corner. Atmos Energy reminds natural gas customers that now is the...

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Proper Nutrition And Supplementation Are Two Keys To Keeping Cows In Good Shape
Oct31

Proper Nutrition And Supplementation Are Two Keys To Keeping Cows In Good Shape

Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Getting or keeping cows in proper body condition throughout the winter can optimize pregnancy rates the following season. Cows with proper body condition scores at calving are more likely to breed back and produce healthy calves in the future. Proper nutrition and supplementation are two keys to...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 24-30, 2022
Oct31

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 24-30, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 24-30, 2022, included:  Arrests Roger Petrea, 35 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 24, 2022, for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions. Gregory Burns, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 27, 2022, for Assault Causes Bodily Injury – Family Violence....

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Statewide Hiring Event Connects Veterans with Career Opportunities
Oct27

Statewide Hiring Event Connects Veterans with Career Opportunities

TWC News Release — Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 “Hiring Red, White & You!” Marks 11th Year of Linking Our Nation’s Heroes With Texas Employers AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with local workforce development boards throughout the state, and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will host hiring fairs for veterans in cities across Texas through November 15. TWC’s 11th annual Hiring Red,...

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Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic
Oct27

Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic

By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Wow, what a great day at the park! Despite some gusty winds and a little bit of a warm day, the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, was fantastic! Thanks to our 167 cook sites, our adult volunteers and student volunteers, about 7,500 people were able to enjoy beef and chicken stew, with crackers and cheese, while also shopping the...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Oct. 17-23, 2022
Oct24

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Oct. 17-23, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 17-23, 2022, included:  Arrests Makenzie Knight, 23 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 23, 2022, on a Wood County Warrant for Possession of 2 Ounces or Less of Marijuana. Scotty Wallis, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 22, 2022, for Aggravated Assault with Deadly...

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Benefits Of ‘Overseeding’ Pastures
Oct24

Benefits Of ‘Overseeding’ Pastures

By Mario Villarino, Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected] “Overseeding” is the term generally used to refer to broadcast-seeding winter annual forage crops on summer pastures, with or without disking or other tillage. “Sod-seeding” usually refers to planting annual crops into a pasture using a drill. Either or both of these operations may be used to...

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Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse Joins DEA In Hosting Drug Take-Back Day On Oct. 29, 2022
Oct24

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse Joins DEA In Hosting Drug Take-Back Day On Oct. 29, 2022

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse, in conjunction with the DEA, is hosting a National Drug Take-Back Day for the Hopkins County area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Wal-Mart parking lot (the northwest corner close to Super Handy), 1750 South Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to...

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Winners Of The 53rd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Announced
Oct22

Winners Of The 53rd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Announced

The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank drew a huge crowd, with long lines forming more than an hour before serving time, with people eager to pay their $8 to partake of the entries, despite the whipping autumn winds Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Hopkins County Stew By the Numbers “We prepare for 8,000 people and we were reaching our limit today. Judging from our ticket sales and supplies, we had...

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