SSISD Board Approves New Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach
At a regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night (July 13), the board approved the hiring of Timothy Aguillon as a math teacher and coach at the high school. Coach Aguillon will replace former Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach Katelyn Webster who resigned to take another coaching opportunity. The Lady Cats Basketball staff now includes third year Head Coach Brittney Tisdell with Assistant Coach Bryan Jones and...
Fall Transplants by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas If you haven’t already done so, this is the time to begin sowing seeds for fall transplants. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension by starting now, you can have pansies, calendulas, Johnny-jump-ups, flowering cabbage, lettuce and othe cool season transplants ready to plant in the garden in September or...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 13, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 13, 2020. 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...
Sulphur Springs Junior Golfers Represented Us Well
Sulphur Springs Junior golfers represented us well today. Golf 2020 Kip Childress(bottom left), Jace Jordan(middle bottom), Mariam Tran (bottom right) Kip Childress(bottom left), Jace Jordan(middle bottom), Mariam Tran (bottom right) won 1st place in their division. Boys 15-18, Boys 11-12, Girls 15-18. McKenna Meskimen, (Middle Back, 2nd place in girls 13-14) Tatum Tran (2nd in Boys 11-12.) Wildcats Golf 2020 Kip Childress, Mariam...
Attendance Lags For The Edge Thursday After Break
After four days off for The Edge conditioning program for football, it resumed Thursday morning July 9) in the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said he was happy with the ones who were there but he noted that attendance numbers were down. He said attendance was off by about 50% Thursday. Coach Owens added some of the athletes were sluggish Thursday morning. He said there are now 11...
DCTF Magazine Picks Former Wildcat McSheffery’s Commerce 6th in District
Former Wildcat football standout and assistant coach John McSheffery is readying for his first year as a head coach at nearby Commerce. Coach McSheffery played safety on the Wildcats State Champion team in 2008. He also played college football at West Texas A&M in Canyon and was a Wildcats assistant coach for three seasons. Coach McSheffery then was an assistant in Commerce for three years before getting the head coaching job...
Paris Junior College has Significant Positive Economic Impact on Region
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC has significant positive economic impact on region A recent economic impact study done by Emsi based on 2018-2019 fiscal year data shows the value of Paris Junior College and demonstrates how integral PJC is to the regional economy. PJC creates a significant positive impact on the business community and generates a return on investment to its major stakeholder groups –...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 6, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 6, 2020. 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...
Drunk Driving Victims Share Heartbreaking Stories in Effort to Stop Drinking and Driving
NEWS RELEASE [email protected] (512) 463-8700 DRUNK DRIVING VICTIMS SHARE HEARTBREAKING STORIES IN EFFORT TO STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING TxDOT’s ‘Plan While You Can’ campaign features personal stories urging drivers to plan for a sober ride July 2, 2020AUSTIN – Sean Carter’s ability to speak was taken from him more than 15 years ago, when he was a college junior and went out drinking with friends. He knew...
The Edge Has a Break Coming Up
Since SSISD’s The Edge started conditioning and skills work on June 8, it has been a Monday through Friday program. With an UIL mandated off day Friday (July 3), The Edge was a four-day program this week. The time off will be extended next week, Monday through Wednesday (July 6-8). The Edge resumes Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. The UIL has also mandated days off Monday and Tuesday, July 20-21. The program wraps up on...
