Friday Winter Weather Closings And Delayed Starts
Icy road conditions will be possible Friday morning with damp conditions and below freezing temperatures overnight Thursday night into Friday morning causing refreezing on roads as well as bridges and overpasses. For the protection of everyone involved, many offices and businesses in Hopkins County will be opening late. Below is a comprehensive list which is updated as we receive information. Sleet and rain mix Offices for the City of...
Como-Pickton Seniors Receive Over $210,000 In Scholarships
More than $210,000 in scholarships were announced this week for Como-Pickton seniors during the annual Senior Night program at the school. Como-Pickton High School Class of 2021 graduate candidates also were recognized for academic achievements as well. The 10 students recognized for having the top cumulative averages were: Kaitlyn Morgan, valedictorian, 6.373 grade point averageLexi Busby, salutatorian, 6.144 GPADelane Baxley, 6.121...
SSHS FFA Chapter Members in Diverse, Rewarding Projects
Welding is an exciting class for numbers of FFA students who can also earn a Welders Certificate leading to employment. Advanced welding students learn Fabrication. Mrs. Arthur’s Floral Design class during Valentine’s season 2021 From nurturing greenhouse seedlings into mature plants to artful creation of fresh floral arrangements for fundraising, FFA students do it all. From learning welding basics to designing and...
Como-Pickton FFA Chapter Recognizes Students At Virtual Banquet
The Como-Pickton FFA Chapter may not have all been able to gather together in the same building Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop them from holding their annual FFA Banquet. The CP FFA Chapter, working remotely put together a “virtual” banquet members could view online Tuesday night, April 28, on the chapter Facebook page to recognize and honor outstanding students. Kara Tifft, Presley Cummins Among only 60...
SSISD Trustees Approve School Calendar For 2020-21
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that looks very similar to this year’s school calendar. Superintendent Michael Lamb told trustees during their lunch meeting Friday, March 6, that the committee that drafted the calendar had discussed potentially changing the number of staff work days held prior to the first day of classes, but ultimately decided to...
4-H Swine Validation By Mario Villarino
4-H Swine Validation- November 19, 2018 4:00 to 5:00 PM – Extension Office Swine is a generic word used to describe pigs. For 4-H, the swine project includes the selection, care and showing of a commercial pig. For the majority of our 4-H members, the NETLA junior market show is the livestock show where those projects will terminate but some also intent to show at major livestock shows. The swine project starts with making the...
Farm Bureau’s “Food Connection Week” Feb 13-17
Each year, Farm Bureau recognizes the week that most Americans have already earned enough money to pay for their food for the year by proclaiming “Food Connection Week”. This year’s special week is February 13-17. According to Don Smith, Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau will sponsor trivia giveaways of five Brookshire’s gift cards worth $25 each. Listen to the KSST Morning Show about 7:15am for the trivia...
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start Greetings to all! As I was reviewing my calendar for the next couple of months, I decided it would be a good time to announce all the upcoming events that might be of interest to you. Lots of dates, times, and places will be listed, so if you want to clip this column and post it on your refrigerator for reference, feel free to do so! Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agents from all across the...
Getting Ready for October in the Garden
Getting ready for October in the garden and important dates in October. October is an important month for the gardener. Here the recommended list of activities by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the month of October: Carefully harvest material for dried arrangements at this time. Choose cockscomb, flowering artemisia, already mature okra pods, flowering oregano stalks and others to enhance fall and winter bouquets. October...
