You’re Never Too Old to Stay Fit By Johanna Hicks
You’re Never Too Old to Stay Fit If you are a baby boomer, your adult years have flown by, filled with the competing demands of family, career and household responsibilities. Then, one day, you find yourself over the age of 50, possibly facing the prospect of retirement, aging, and often serving in a new role as caregiver to elderly relatives. The key is maintaining good health for yourself. Your nutritional needs change as you...
Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk? By Johanna Hicks
Hidden Lakes – Cooking with Chef Cruz Reminder Response has been very good for the “Cooking with Chef Cruz” event, to take place on Tuesday, June 6. As a reminder, early registration of $20 is due May 12. After May 12, registration goes up to $25. The first 20 people to register will have the privilege of serving on a tasting panel. Seating is limited, so don’t delay in registering! But let me back up and start from the beginning...
Let’s Shape Up By Johanna Hicks
Let’s Shape Up, Hopkins County! With spring in full bloom, many thoughts are turning to summer, vacations, travel…and swimming! Ugh – the dreaded swimsuit! We probably all need to build in a little (or a lot) more physical activity to get our bodies in better shape. Physical activity doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. Recommendations by the American Diabetes Association and other agencies, indicate that 30 minutes of moderate...
Busy Time of Year for Hopkins County 4-H! By Johanna Hicks
Busy Time of Year for Hopkins County 4-H! Our staff recently had the privilege of meeting with a business owner to tell her about the 4-H program in Hopkins County. We always enjoy bragging on our 4-H kids! Four of our members made front page headlines in 2016 because of their accomplishments! Hopkins County has five 4-H clubs: Arbala Harvest, Dike, Infinity, Miller Grove, and Paws (a school-based club). We also have a Vet Science...
Health And Wellness In Hopkins County By Johanna Hicks
Health & Wellness in Hopkins County This is the second in a series of summaries for Extension programming in the area of Family & Consumer Sciences. 2016 has brought many challenges, but many rewards when it comes to the health of our Hopkins County citizens. According to The State of Obesity Better Policies for a Healthier America, released in September, 2016, Texas has the 10th highest adult obesity rate (32.4%) in...
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...
SSHS Cross Country Wildcats Finish First; Lady Cats Finish Second
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams had overall good days Saturday as the Wildcats finished first and the Lady Cats second at a Mt. Pleasant meet. The course will also serve as the site for the district meet on October 19. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said nearly everyone on the teams had times that were personal bests. For the Wildcats, Peyton Vickery finished third at the meet while Landon Thornton was close...
SSHS/SSMS Cross Country Teams Compete at Lovejoy
The Wildcats’ cross country team finished tenth and the Lady Cats thirteenth at a huge meet at Lucas Lovejoy last Saturday. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks says about 3700 runners were signed up for the meet. The Wildcats competed against 40 teams in a regular 6A-5A class and the Lady Cats were in a 37 team field. Peyton Vickery finished in nineteenth place to lead the Wildcats. As usual, sophomore Landon Thornton was just a few...
Cross Country Finish Strong at Hallsville Meet
At a cross country meet last Friday in Hallsville, the Lady Cats finished third and the Wildcats were fifth. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the teams had a good week of training going into the Hallsville meet and he added some of the runners might have had tired legs. The Lady Cats were led by senior Lauren Helm. The team’s second finisher was Hannah Dixon and Gracie Boyer was third. The Wildcats took a small step back...
Let’s Get In Shape! By Johanna Hicks
Let’s Get in Shape! It seems that there is a growing trend toward health and fitness. From commercials, to Facebook posts, to fitness classes, and “light” menus in restaurants, the message is clear that there are options for helping achieve a few pounds of weight loss or making heathier food choices. The problem often comes in the price tag. Classes, fitness equipment, and special weight-loss products all cost money, and I’m...
