Some Phillips Respironics Ventilators, CPAP And BiPAP Machines Recalled Due To Risk From Foam
USFDA News Release The U.S. Food and Drug Administration March 10, 2022, issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, and the unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health posed by the...
Date Nights & Annoying Quirks
By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Johanna Hicks If you have kept up with my columns, you know that I am an advocate for strong marriages. Strong marriages make strong families and strong families make strong communities. I know there are circumstances that are beyond control, but for the most part, marriages can be enhanced in many...
Figuring Out What Causes A Muddy Pond, What To Do About It
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Ag./NR A frequent complaint of pond owners, especially after filling newly constructed ponds, is a muddy, dirty, or turbid appearance. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, many owners wish for clear sparkling waters, but are instead greeted by muddy ponds containing water that resembles chocolate milk. Turbid water, or turbidity, is caused by suspended...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 28-March 6, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity for the last 7 days. WPD activity for the week of Feb. 28-March 6, 2022 included: Winnsboro Police Department badge Arrests Kristeen Adams, 50 years of age, of Longview, was arrested on March 1, 2022, on two possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charges and for...
Mayor Encourages All To Join Him in Celebration Of Texas History Month
March 6 Designated As Alamo Day Texas has a diverse and colorful history, which Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers hopes all will join him during the month of March in celebrating the state during Texas History Month. And, for those who many not know, not only is March a busy and important month in Texas but several important events transpired and are observed during the first full week in March – including Alamo Day on March 6....
Republican, Democratic Party Primary Election Results For March 1, 2022
While some US and state races for party nominations were determined in the March 1 Primary Elections, others will require a runoff election in May to determine whose name will be on November ballots. The local candidates for county officers ran unopposed for their party’s nomination and face no challengers from the other party either. County Elections Below are the votes received for local county offices held by the candidates,...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 21-27, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Feb. 21-27, 2022: Arrests Aaron Bennett, 34 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on Feb. 21, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance; resisting arrest, search or transport; and a Hopkins County warrant for...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Recommendations For The Garden In March
Often, tomato and pepper plants started outdoors from seed will grow so quickly they will catch up with commercial plants in size within a few weeks. For many gardeners, this is the only way to obtain rare or heirloom varieties. But, because this has been a winter with erratic weather patterns, it’s best to keep an eye on young tomato transplants so that they may be covered if the threat of a late frost occurs. Don’t be in...
Secretary Of State Gives Rundown On What To Expect At Polling Places On March 1, 2022
Feb. 28, 2022 News Release from the Secretary Of State’s Office Voter ID Requirements, Cell Phones and Other Devices, What NOT To Wear, the 100-Foot Marker Explained With Election Day for Party Primaries only hours away, Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, provided the a rundown on what voters should expect at polling places, including current voter ID requirements, cell phones and other devices,...
Hopkins County Voting Centers For March 1 Democratic & Republican Party Primary Elections
Less Than 10% Of Registered Voters In Hopkins County Cast Ballots During Early Voting The early voting center in Hopkins County closed Friday with a total less than 10 percent of the county’s 24,310 registered voters casting ballots either in person or by mail. Republican and Democratic voters will have one more opportunity to select their choice from a list of candidates for state, national and local offices on Tuesday, March...
