4-H Exhibitors Should Contact Extension Office By Nov. 29 Regarding NETLA Broiler Projects
NETLA Market Show Boiler Cage By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Agent, Natural Resource/Agriculture Broiler projects are popular with 4-H and FFA members and are an integral part of most youth livestock shows. Broiler projects are especially suitable for youngsters with limited space. Most shows limit the number of chicks ordered to 25 per exhibitor. When planning to start a project, contact the...
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 USFDA New Release Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee experts who overwhelmingly voted in favor of making the...
Hopkins County, Other Local Taxing Entities To Receive Funding From Opioid Settlements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court this week approved a Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement agreement. County of Hopkins Vs. Purdue Pharma L.P., Et Al Cause No. 2018-166 is one of several lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that manufactured opioids Hopkins County has joined in previous years, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom “A number of years ago, we went into a...
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way $24,729 Closer To Campaign Goal
Hopkins County United Way is $24,729 closer to the 2021-22 campaign goal of $150,000 to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies, thanks to the generous contributions received over the last week from local businesses, organizations and individuals. Week 4: Hopkins County United Way campaign workers report meeting “That brings our total to $85,283, which is amazing. We are doing really great. I thank everybody for the work you are...
Regulated Herbicides: What Private Applicators Should Know About Exemptions and Restrictions
A tractor spraying Pesticide provided by The Texas Department of Agriculture By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Agent, Natural Resource/Agriculture The utilization of regulated herbicides is regulated and allowed to be used by pesticide private applicators. Private applicators are required to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their licenses. The Texas A&M AgriLife-Hopkins...
Winnsboro Police Department Oct. 18-24, 2021 Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Oct. 18-24, 2021, included the following: Arrests Preston Berry, age 25, of Winnsboro was arrested on October 18, 2021, on a Franklin County warrant for an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. William Rush, age 29, of Winnsboro was arrested on October 22, 2021, on a family violence assault impeding breathing or circulation charge.Joseph Bearden,...
Week 3: Hopkins County United Way At 40 Percent Of Goal
Hopkins County United Way marked the half-way point in the United Way campaign, after three full weeks of the campaign approximately 40 percent of the $150,000 campaign goal had been collected. Over the last week alone, HCUW campaign workers collected $27,786. When added to the 22 collected during the first two weeks of the campaign, that brings the total amount raised as of Oct. 19 to $60,554.15. That leaves three weeks to go in the...
Pesticide CEU Session Offered Nov. 3 For Private Applicators
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Agent, Natural Resource/Agriculture Pesticide private applicator licenses and certificates are valid for five years, and the applicator must obtain 15 continuing education units (CEUs) during that time to renew, including two credits in laws and regulations and two credits in integrated pest management (IPM). To provide CEU opportunities in Hopkins County, The...
Winnsboro Police Department Oct. 11-17, 2021 Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Oct. 11-17, 2021, included the following: Arrests Kyle Locke, age 21, of Mount Vernon was arrested on October 13, 2021, on a charge of driving while intoxicated-second offense and fleeing the scene of an accident. Jay West, age 45, of Winnsboro was arrested on October 14, 2021, on an Apache County warrant for failure to appear on a stolen vehicle charge and a Wood County motion...
Winnsboro Police Department Oct. 4-10, 2021 Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Oct. 4-10, 2021, included the following: Winnsboro Police Arrests Michelle Lindsey, age 50, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 7, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions; possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, greater than or equal to 4 grams but less than 200 grams; and possession of a controlled substance in Penalty...
