The Divorce Care Support Group Will Meet Beginning August 16th
The Divorce Care Support Group will meet every Wednesday beginning August 16, 2023. The group will last for 13 weeks and will meet at 6:00pm each Wednesday night. The location for the meetings is the basement of the First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. There will be signs to direct attendees to the correct meeting room. For more details about the Divorce Care Support Group, contact Debbie Young at 903-303-4771, or...
Learn Vital Skills in Welding and Other Fields at Paris Junior College
WELDING PROJECT Brandon Mitchell of Campbell, a welding student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center, is working on a Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is an arc welding process that produces the weld. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Brandon Welding
Give Back to a Park you LOVE – Centennial Fund-Raising Campaign
Cooper, TX— Celebrating Texas State Parks’ century-long commitment to natural conservation and outdoor recreation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation proudly announces its Centennial Fundraising Campaign. For 100 years, Texas State Parks have served as a refuge for both wildlife and those who cherish the state’s natural beauty. Today, we invite you to give back to the park closest to your home or heart. Focusing on...
Paris District Road Report for week of August 7, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 7, 2023. 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 as...
Crickets By Mario Villarino
Crickets are about 1″ long, dark brown to black with large hind legs used for jumping. Female crickets have a large, sword-like structure, the ovipositor, protruding from the tip of the abdomen. The ovipositor is an egg laying structure. Crickets feed on plant material and other insects. They can cause damage to seedlings and be destructive to plants when in high numbers. Males can become a nuisance with their sounds...
Steve Sherman
A memorial visitation for Steve Sherman, age 59, of Pickton, Texas will be held at Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Steve passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Steve was a proud United States Army Veteran that was born on April 30, 1964 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He loved taking care of his snakes and was considered an expert locally, he loved rottweilers and was a friend...
The Miller Grove FFA Hamburger Supper Will be Held August 21, 2023
The Annual Miller Grove FFA Hamburger Supper is scheduled to be held August 21st, 2023. The event will be held at the Miller Grove ISD AG Shop beginning at 6PM. You can expect hamburgers and games. Everyone is welcome. Miller Grove FFA Hamburger Supper Poster
August Brings Multiple Astronomical Adventures to Cooper Lake State Park
August Astronomical Adventures at Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, TX— August in Texas is usually extremely hot! As a result, why not experience the park after sunset? August has at least three astronomical events that will amaze you. Have you ever heard about a blue moon, supermoon, or the Perseids; well get ready, because this month has all three! The term “blue moon” refers to two full moons within a single month and August has...
Wanda Walden
Wanda Roletta Walden, age 94, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Rehab in Winnsboro, Texas on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Roletta was born on June 7, 1929, in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of William Hiram and Oma Irene Norman. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1946 where she played basketball, softball and was a member of the Homemaking Club. She married Leon Walden on August 29, 1948, in Greenville. They were married for over...
Amanda Lowe Selected as Texas A&M University-Commerce Director of Alumni Engagement
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Amanda Lowe as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Lowe will assume the role on Monday, July 31. As the new director, Lowe will lead the university’s alumni engagement programming and serve as executive director of the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association. She has served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors for the past six years. “I have been blessed...
