Chamber Connection January 12, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time for the 91st Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year will be...
Creative Art Contest Results And More By Johanna Hicks
Creative Arts Contest Results The 2016 Hopkins County Fall Festival has come and gone until next year, and we could not have asked for better weather! Sun shine and a gentle breeze greeted fair-goers. Two of the highlights each year are the Arts & Crafts Show (by the way, I purchased some absolutely fabulous items handcrafted items!), and the Creative Arts Contest. Hopkins County residents showcased their talents in the...
An AgriLife Update By Johanna Hicks
EarthKind Living Expo Many of you are familiar with the EarthKind roses which were developed by Texas A&M University specialists. They are beautiful, disease resistant, drought resistant plants which do very well in our hot, dry climates. I am pleased to announce that the concept has been expanded beyond horticulture to include EarthKind Living – a balanced system using university research proven techniques for quality living,...
Earth-Kind Living Conference Set for November 18
East Texans will have the chance to learn about new environmentally friendly techniques around the home and ranch during the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Earth-Kind Living conference Nov. 18 in Sulphur Springs. The conference will be held at the First Baptist Church, 116 Oak Ave. and begins with registration at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. “The conference will introduce consumers, producers and volunteers to Earth-Kind...
Agrilife: Dangers of Leaving Children Alone In or Around Cars
The Dangers of Leaving Children Alone In or Around Cars As we get further into summer in Texas, children will be spending more time outdoors and the danger of children being left alone in and around cars increases. When we think of children left alone in cars, our first thought is the danger of children dying in hot cars due to heatstroke. Tragic stories about deaths of children left in unattended cars have been in the news lately....
Spice of Life
Variety is the Spice of Life If the old saying “Variety is the Spice of Life” is true, then I’ve had lots of spice in my life lately! So many great activities have taken place recently, and are still taking place. My middle child married his college sweetheart in a beautiful wedding ceremony and as I write this column, they are honeymooning in the Bahamas! It was wonderful to see out-of-state relatives from Alabama, Tennessee,...
Chamber Connection – November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Heritage Square Car Show, Saturday, November 7th from 8-3, downtown Sulphur Springs! This Saturday Nov 7th from 8 am to 3 pm the 10th annual Heritage Square Car Show, which is hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance will be downtown on the Square. Everyone is welcome to come out and see all the 180 plus classic cars and trucks. They will have the Nationwide Insurance...
Heart Smart Nutrition
With February, National Heart Health Month quickly approaching, I wanted to get a jump start on some timely information. Engage in daily physical activity to improve your health. Physical activity increases your metabolic rate, which helps to burn more calories. Plus it helps the heart and lungs function to full capacity. Exercise also helps raise the body’s blood level of HDL “good” cholesterol. Burn extra calories, and balance...
Extension Service is the “Go-to” Place for Opportunities
Are you or someone you know getting married in 2015? Do you want to learn to sew? Do you want to make an impact in the lives of others by being a volunteer? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we have the solution! Recently, a visitor came into my office to discuss a particular topic and stated, “I had no idea that this office offered so much!” While that was a compliment, it was also a wake-up call. Texas A&M...
