Grassburs By Mario Villarino
Grassburs are a common grassy weed in lawns and fields in our county. Most of the homeowners find them late in the fall when the seed heads are dry and gets into everywhere. For the control of grassburs, the late Dr. McAfee back then extension turf specialist wrote: “Field sandbur (grassbur) is a summer annual grassy weed that can be found in home lawns, sports fields, parks and along roadsides. This weed is especially adapted to dry,...
Wildcat Football Hosts Garfield High, Seattle, Washington in Renovated Prim Stadium; 2017 Football Schedule
The Wildcats 2017 Football Schedule, released Wednesday by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens, includes an opponent making the longest commute in history to play the Wildcats. Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington has been scheduled for the first varsity game at the new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday, September 8. The rest of the schedule of all Friday games mirrors last year’s schedule with...
Hand Hygiene is Key! By Johanna Hicks
Hand Hygiene is Key! Tis the season for flu, allergies, and upper respiratory problems! Unfortunately, sometimes these are unavoidable. However, there are some precautions you can take to lessen your chances of infection. These are been well documented, but a reminder never hurts! Proper hand washing is a good health habit that is extremely important in preventing the spread of contagious illnesses, like the flu. Wash your hands...
Soccer Coaches Not Surprised, Excited as Teams Play First District Game; Game Two Tuesday
Lady Cats Soccer Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon was not surprised that Friday night’s district opener against Pine Tree at home required play beyond regulation. The Lady Cats won 1-0 in overtime on a goal by Payton Pierce after a corner kick. Coach DeLeon said Pierce got an inside position and used her whole body to deflect the ball into the net. Early in the game, Pierce had hit the goal post with a shot. The Lady Cats...
Sisters Share a Passion for Art
Deborah Schubert Lytle and Connie Schubert Hall are both artists in their own right..one in portrait painting and one in music and songwriting. Back in Sweetwater where they were raised, their parents could “make anything and do anything” and were always supportive to the girls’ artistic interests. After attending Western State University, Deborah transferred to Commerce, Texas to study Art at East Texas State...
How should Texas teach students to interact with police?
by Johnathan Silver and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Jan. 20, 2017 A minister, activist, lawyer and police officer walk into a high school classroom… Texas’ top criminal justice lawmakers are considering sending community leaders into public schools to teach ninth graders how to interact with police. They tout the proposal as a way to increase public safety, but critics question whether such instruction would be...
Alliance Bank Announces Promotions
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Sellers was pleased to announce that the Board of Directors for Alliance Bank have approved the promotions of Ruth Ann Crowson to Executive Vice President-Chief Risk Officer, Kevin Monk to Executive Vice President-Chief Operations Officer, Mike Jumper to Senior Vice President-Mortgage and Julie Degelia to Senior Vice President-Human Resource. “Ruth Ann...
Game Day: Wildcats at Greenville; Lady Cats Host Greenville
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams play Greenville on this Tuesday game day. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats will try to get back into the win column at Greenville after Friday night’s home loss to Mt. Pleasant. That loss dropped the Wildcats into second place. They are 3-1 in district play and 18-5 for the season. The Lions...
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...
Listen up Scammers!
I have developed a sort of relationship with a group of credit card thieves over the past year or so. I have long ago given up con blocking their numbers, now I try to take their calls. I figure if I can keep them on the line for 5 minutes, that keeps them from reaching someone susceptible. It goes without saying, don’t try this at home. If you suspect credit card fraud contact the Federal Trade Commission. They have the...
