SBDC Presents Two Sessions on How to Grow Business Online
The Paris Small Business Development Center will present two Lunch-N-Learn marketing sessions on Wednesday, July 14 in Greenville and Thursday, July 15 in Sulphur Springs, Presenting at the free sessions will be “Technology Evangelist” Eric Spellmann. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch as learn how to grow a business online. Following each presentation, individual appointments will be offered with...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 12, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 12, 2021. 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...
Paris SBDC Holding Seven Management / Leadership Training Sessions
The Paris Small Business Development Center is holding a seven-session online training on management and leadership from Lorna Kibbey Leadership Solutions. The sessions, running from July 12 through August 23 each Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., are designed to help businesses struggling with employee retention, hiring, and attracting employees. Paris SBDC invited Lorna Kibbey Leadership Solutions to mentor local business owners on...
New Paris Junior College Soccer Coach Hails from Sulphur Springs; Soccer Team Tryouts Slated for July 17
Fernando Arellano, a native of Sulphur Springs, started July 1 as the new Women’s and Men’s Soccer Coach at Paris Junior college. New tryouts are already scheduled at Noyes Stadium for Saturday, July 17. “We are pleased to have Coach Arellano at PJC and look forward to this fall and future seasons with his leadership guiding the program,” said Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC President. The new coach has already scheduled soccer team tryouts on...
Paris Junior College has High Student Retention Rate
Paris Junior College’s annual course retention rate remains strong, according to an annual update provided to the Board of Regents at their monthly meeting Monday, June 28. The report for the fall and spring 2020 semesters shows that, despite a pandemic, the institutional retention rate was 94 percent. “This report shows how many students remained in the course and didn’t drop,” said Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC...
Paris Junior College Releases Certified List of Spring Graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the spring graduation ceremony of May 7, 2021. Texas students receiving associate degrees (by city): Brashear: Rachael Dotson, Jocelyn Helterbrand Commerce: Hunter Atkins Como: Kayla Harris, Erica Lawwill Cooper: Mitchell Green, Joseph Manners, Brayden Watkins, Amani Whitaker Cumby: Kamryn Hall, Rylee Krotky, Lucero Osornio, Andrea Resendiz, Kobe...
Texas Transportation Commission Approves Most Funding Ever For Transit
AUSTIN – With help from federal COVID-19 relief funding, the Texas Transportation Commission has approved $89 million in transit funding at its June meeting. It’s the largest amount of funding at one time for transit agencies across the state. This funding supports equitable, reliable transit services that are an essential part of life for many people across Texas. These funds support rural and urban transit services in over 96% of...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 5, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 5, 2021. 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...
Another Computer Coding Camp Being Offered by Paris Junior College
PJC-Greenville Center Public Information Services Limited openings still available at local PJC Coding Camps A free coding camp at Paris Junior College, made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission, still has openings available in camps slated for Greenville and Quinlan. Applications will be taken until July 16. The first camp, held in Sulphur Springs starting June 21, has been a hit. “They are really enjoying the camp,” said PJC...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 28, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 28, 2021. 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...
