When To Be Concerned About Nitrate Accumulation In Hay From Drought-Stressed Plants
Aug04

When To Be Concerned About Nitrate Accumulation In Hay From Drought-Stressed Plants

By Mario Villarino, Extension Agent For Agriculture & Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Recently, I got a visit from a beef producer looking for hay. Desperate, she was locating hay far away from Hopkins County. Her concerned was poisonous compounds on the hay made of drought stressed plants. Immediately my concern was nitrate accumulation. Hay bales in a field Ammonium nitrogen is the preferred form of...

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2022 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Observed Aug. 5-7
Aug03

2022 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Observed Aug. 5-7

Sales Tax Waived On Qualifying School Supplies, Clothes, Shoes and Student Backpacks Priced Under $100 This Weekend in Texas If you’re planning to buy school clothes or supplies, waiting until this weekend to do so could prove monetarily advantageous as this weekend is the annual sales tax holiday in Texas. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below...

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Twogether In Texas, Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet Coming Up This Month
Aug03

Twogether In Texas, Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet Coming Up This Month

Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Family and Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Are you engaged to be married? Are you seriously dating? Are you married, but need a boost? If you said ‘yes’ to any of these, then I have a great opportunity for you. Twogether in Texas Marriage Education workshop is being offered on Saturday, August 13, 8:30 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. at the Texas A&M...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 25-31, 2022
Aug02

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 25-31, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of July 25-31, 2022, included: Arrests Kelli Griffeth, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on June 30, 2022, on Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants for two Driving While License charges; and one charge each for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Expired Registration, Expired Driver’s License, and...

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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Obstetrics Now Includes Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic In Sulphur Springs
Aug01

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Obstetrics Now Includes Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic In Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs, Texas, August 1, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. August Is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] According to the CDC, breastfeeding has health benefits for both babies and mothers....

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Suddenlink Officially Becomes Optimum Aug. 1 — What The Business Reports That Will Mean For Customers
Jul30

Suddenlink Officially Becomes Optimum Aug. 1 — What The Business Reports That Will Mean For Customers

Customers of Suddenlink cable, internet or phone service over the past few years have seen some changes in service, including the Altice name. Suddenlink has announced that the company officially becomes Optimum Aug. 1, 2022. For the near future, what that means for customers is that the name and place to log in are changing. Account numbers will remain the same and most customers will remain the same and customers should be able to...

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2 Opioid Settlement Agreements Announced This Week
Jul29

2 Opioid Settlement Agreements Announced This Week

July 29, 2022, AG News Releases A bipartisan group of attorneys general announced agreements in principle have been reached to address the opioid crisis, one with former opioid maker Allergan and another with opioid maker Teva. Once finalized, the combined Allergan and Teva settlements would provide as much as $6.6 billion nationwide. Both settlements remain contingent on resolution of key issues regarding the settlement structure....

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5 Booked Into County Jail On Violation Of Probation Warrants And 1 On  A Parole Warrant
Jul29

5 Booked Into County Jail On Violation Of Probation Warrants And 1 On A Parole Warrant

At leave five people were booked into Hopkins County jail July 25-28, 2022, on violation of probation warrants and a Longview man on a parole warrant, according to jail and arrest reports. Violation Of Probation – Simulated Controlled Substance Charge Evan Clay Chapin (HCSO jail photo) Evan Clay Chapin was booked into Hopkins County jail Wednesday, July 27, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation which he was on for an...

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Ribbon Cutting  Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room
Jul26

Ribbon Cutting Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room

Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 25, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Open, Offering High Risk Maternity Care in Sulphur Springs By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur [email protected] Please Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting Please join the...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 18-24, 2022
Jul26

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — July 18-24, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of July 18-24, 2022, included: Arrests David Jeffus, 22 years of age, of Frankston was arrested on July 19, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.Payne, Shannon, 47 years of age, of Mt. Pleasant was arrested on July 20, 2022, for failure to identify, duty on striking a fixture or highway...

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