Project Talk: Conversations that Matter, a Discussion About End-of-Life Care to be Held February 17th
January 30, 2024 – Conversation Project event, talking about our wishes for our end-of-life care, with the Hospice Foundation of America and Penn State University Medical Center, will be held February 17th, 2024, from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. The community is welcome to join Pastor C. J. Duffey and Reverend Peter McNabb for this important conversation. Refreshments and a light...
Greater Emmanuel MBC Celebrates Church Anniversary February 4, 2024
January 30, 2024 – Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs will celebrate it’s Church Anniversary February 4th, 2024. The event will begin at 3:00pm. The special guest for the celebration will be Bishop Kerry Roy of True Gospel Ministries in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The church is located at 711 Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482. Reverend D. K. Young, Pastor. The public is invited. Greater...
Dinner Bell Menu For January 31, 2024
The Brian Toliver Family and dealerships in Northeast Texas is the Community Partner for this week. The family supports and volunteers in schools, healthcare and church giving hours of service to these entities. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak...
Wood Ashes Can help Your Tomatoes From Master Gardener David Wall
January 29, 2024 – By saving fireplace or wood stove ashes this winter, you can use them in April to help grow bigger, better, and more productive tomato plants. Actually, wood ashes are very beneficial all over the vegetable garden. Besides raising the pH in overly acidic soils, wood ashes contain large amounts of calcium and potassium (potash), two nutrients tomato plants need in large quantities plus numerous other nutrients....
Paris Junior College Accreditation Renewed for Ten Years
January 29, 2024 – Just before the New Year, Paris Junior College received official news of reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). PJC’s institutional accreditation was reaffirmed with no recommendations for improvement, an important feat. “I am thrilled to announce that Paris Junior College has received reaffirmation from the Southern...
Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament Coming Up in April
January 29, 2024 – The 7th Annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament will take place April 20, 2024. The event will be hosted by Minnow Bucket Marina on the world famous Lake Fork. Registration entries must be postmarked by April 15th. Two person entry fee is $160.00. There will be a free kid fishing event, on the shoreline, from 10:00am to Noon. 7th Annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open...
Biden Cabinet Member to Visit Dallas to Highlight Black-Owned Small Business Boom
SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman will visit a Black woman-owned business, tour an SBA disaster loan processing center January 29, 2024 – WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, will travel to Dallas, Texas, to highlight the Small Business Boom under...
Sulphur Springs High School BPA Members Competed at the 2024 Regional Leadership Conference
January 29, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Business Professional of America (BPA) members competed Monday at the 2024 Regional Leadership Conference held at Vangaurd High School in Mesquite, Texas. Twenty-six students placed in their respective events with 18 students qualifying for the State Leadership Conference in Corpus Christi. Here are the results (Q- qualifying, A- state alternate) Payroll Accounting:Holden Moss 1st Q...
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Iran Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned last night’s Iranian drone attack that left multiple U.S. soldiers dead and dozens injured. Sen. Cruz said, “Heidi and I are praying for the families of the American warriors who were killed this weekend, and for the speedy and full recovery of the dozens who were injured. “Joe Biden and Biden administration officials made a...
Paris District Road Report for week of January 29, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 29, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
