PJC Creative Writing Awards Presented
Student writing talent was the focus of a recent awards ceremony at Paris Junior College. Ceremony organizer and PJC English instructor Marsha Dennis emphasized to the audience the importance of creative writing that showcases narrative craft and poetry before handing out the awards. Katelyn Allen of Sulphur Bluff received the Outstanding Student in English award, presented by English instructor Dr. Jennifer Collar. “She is a...
SSISD Board Approves CTE Budget Amendment; Hears Stadium Report; Meets Val & Sal; Approves Personnel Changes
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board was introduced to the Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, saw two returning members receive the oath of office, heard reports on various projects, and voted to remodel the Ag Shop and purchase welding equipment to upgrade the program. Lydia Burleson was recognized as Valedictorian and Tori Mattison was recognized as Salutatorian of the Class of 2017. They were presented plaques...
Jennifer Crist
Jennifer Crist, age 57 of Pickton, passed away on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on June 5th, 1959 in Princefredrick to the late Hammen Weems and Marie Weems. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Vernon Christ. She is survived by, sons, Johnny Ray Peckham, George Peckham, Jr. and Charlie Peckham; daughters, Etheena Sanders, Linda Geffers, Elizabeth Peckham, Sebrena Peckham and...
Fall Festival Board Names Patti Stone Sells Grand Marshall
Patti Stone Sells will serve as Grand Marshal of the Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade in October, 2017. Sells will be honored for the work she does for families that have lost a soldier and for the scholarships the Tanner Higgins Warrior Run gives to students. The announcement was made Monday night during a meeting of Fall Festival Board. A number of decisions were made during the meeting. The Kelly Miller Circus is being invited...
Video Story Included: Reds, Whites, and Brews Was “Very Smooth”
Great weather, all the vendors were present, and a near sell-out enabled “Reds, Whites, and Brews” Art Foster, Jr, with the Buried Bones Foundation, to say all went well with the second annual event. This is the first year of Buried Bones Foundation to manage the event. Foster said a great layout, positive feedback, and workers being on time enabled the event to be “very smooth”. He noted that Buried Bones Foundation had not ask for a...
Criminal Charges Against Contractor Leads to Eighth Judicial Court Trial
A jury trial underway in 8th Judicial District Court is expected to conclude Tuesday. Chad Alan Cappiello, a remodel/repair contractor who also uses the alias Chad Russell, is being tried on two counts of Theft of Property more than $1,500 but less than $20,000. This is not his first day in court for an offense related to this type of theft. In opening remarks Monday morning, Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison noted that...
Kathleen J Hipkins
Memorial service for Kathleen J Hipkins, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating. Kathleen passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her residence in Sulphur Springs. Kathleen J Hipkins was born on October 6, 1948, the daughter of Merle Charles and Virginia Olive (McBride) Fick in Warren, Ohio. She married John...
Wildcats Register 2-1 Record at Gilmer 7-on-7
The Wildcats varsity 7 on 7 team played their first games of the season Saturday at Gilmer and won two and lost one. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said Sulphur Springs brought lots of athletes on varsity and JV high school teams and four middle school teams. The Wildcats’ varsity opened with a 19-18 win over Lindale. Trailing at the end, the Wildcats made a two point conversion to win as quarterback D’Corian...
