Fish Die-Off In Ponds
During this time of the year, the temperature changes create a challenge to fish populations living in ponds in our county. As a general rule, small ponds intensively managed for catfish are the most susceptible to die-off problems. Other common scenarios for summer die-off problems are ponds with large quantities of aquatic vegetation, ponds that are heavily or frequently fed with commercial fish diets, ponds that were stocked...
PJC Tax Annexation Interview With Dr. Pam Anglin
Jim Rogers with KSST sat down for an interview with Dr. Pam Anglin, President of Paris Junior College, regarding new and exciting opportunities PJC has to offer as well as the annexation proposal. The proposal is set to be voted on in the November election. More information regarding the annexation may be found in this previous article. Dr. Anglin, Paris Junior College has some very significant things ahead? “We do. We...
AgriLife: Armyworms
Recently the warm weather and sporadic rains have trigger the outbreaks of several insects including with reports of armyworms in east and west portions of the county. According to Sansone, Minzemayer and Merchant Extension Entomologists, Texas AgriLife – Extension, armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after early fall rains. Common species of...
AgriLife Extension Offers Tips for Avoiding Zika
AgriLife Extension Offers Tips for Avoiding Zika You have heard of the Zika virus in the news. The mosquito-transmitted virus is a potential threat to the health of unborn babies in Texas and other states. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has stepped up efforts to educate the public on ways to protect themselves from this new menace. Dr. Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension entomologist, reminds us that it’s important to...
Gearing Up for 4-H Enrollment
Gearing Up for 4-H Enrollment: It’s that time of year again! A new school year is rapidly approaching, so that means that a new 4-H year is also getting underway. We want everyone to know what it’s all about! What is 4-H? It is a national organization which help young people develop life-long knowledge and skills to become engaged citizens. Through 4-H, youth are taught skills for living. It is a model of the “learn by doing” teaching...
Wildcat Freshmen Football Camp Vital This Year
Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens feels this year’s Freshmen Football Camp is an especially important one this year. The incoming ninth graders will lose one week of practice along with all the returning varsity players even though the freshmen didn’t go through spring football in May. The three-day camp started Tuesday and will wrap up Thursday. Coach Owens says the freshmen will get back three days of the five they...
NETBIO Awards Scholarships Prior to Successful Mid-Summer Sale
A good quality cattle was the trademark of the July Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) Sale held Wednesday. The mid-summer sale exceeded the 5,000 head mark for only the second time in July, selling a total of 5,183 head of calves and yearlings. “The sale went very well and I think the shippers (sellers) were pleased with the results,” said Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner David Fowler. “We had a lot...
Attendance at EDGE Increases
Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens and his staff were pleasantly surprised Monday when the number of high school athletes attending The Edge conditioning program actually increased. Usually they see a steady decline each week from the first days. There were just over 100 athletes attending Monday including close to 30 girls. Included on the menu Monday were running of six 100-yard dashes with brief rests in...
Agrilife: Bees and Food Production
As I wrote this segment, temperatures in Hopkins County are steadily maintained in the upper 90’s. Our landscapes and agricultural fields suffer the consequences of high temperatures. Wild flowers and late summer crops in gardens are producing their last crop for the season. Insects and pollinators are working intensively. When referring to honey bees, Dr. Mike Merchant, extension urban entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife wrote:...
Your Invitation to Brashear Baptist Church 4th of July
Pastor David Burns and congregation of Brashear Baptist Church are planning another 4th of July extravaganza, and you’re invited! The community event is Monday July 4, 2016 starting at 6pm for the first serving of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Several freezers of homemade ice cream along with homemade brownies will be awaiting their guests inside the Family Life Center. There will also be plenty of soft drinks, tea and water...
