Lady Cats Basketball Team, Minus Volleyball Players, Had Their First Practice Wednesday
Second year Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell says the first official day of practice is always exciting for her. The Lady Cats began practice Wednesday (October 23) minus players still involved in volleyball. Three players on the varsity roster last year were in the gym: Kate Womack, Latavia Smith and Colbria Harrison. Coach Tisdell says she has her players working on getting in shape and on fundamentals. The Lady Cats lost...
Margaret Nelson Reed
Funeral service for Margaret Nelson Reed, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchel Chapel Church of God in Christ on Monday, October 28, 2019 with Bishop Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Gilbert Roland, Laron Ross, Robert Franklin, Vincent Franklin, Michael Kelly, Brandon Franklin serving as pallbearers and Chad Smith, Tony Reed, Jr., Shalik Reed, Jydarius Hawkins...
Darren Duke in His Fourth Year as Greenville Head Coach Has Lions In Playoff Hunt
The Wildcats host the Greenville Lions Friday night (October 25) at The Prim. The Greenville Head Football Coach, Darren Duke, is in the fourth year as Head Coach for the Lions. He replaced his mentor Marvin Sedberry Senior in 2016. Sedberry hired Duke four times as his Defensive Coordinator, twice in Greenville and also at Bryan and Dallas Carter. All told, Duke has been a football coach in Greenville for 15 years. Coach Duke says he...
Students on The PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Campus Enjoyed a Halloween Treat
Halloween event at the PJC campus HALLOWEEN TREAT Students on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus enjoyed a Halloween treat Thursday in the form of decorate-your-own cupcakes. Student Life Director Kenneth Webb, right, provided cupcakes and all flavors and kinds of icings and decorations for the treats.
PJC Homecoming 2019 Plans Underway
The 95th Homecoming Celebration of Paris Junior College has been set for Thursday through Saturday, November 7-9. The Office of Student Life has chosen the theme of “Paris Junior College: The Most Magical Place on Earth.” Daily spirit themes for students, faculty and staff have been set culminating on Thursday Nov. 7 with green and gold attire for the parade and pep rally. The PJC Homecoming Parade will take place on Thursday,...
Coach Owens Says Wildcats Must Win Out to Secure Playoff Spot
At his weekly media gathering Wednesday (October 23), Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats must win the last three district games to have a shot at the playoffs. He said the Wildcats control their destiny as long as there are no upsets. Coach Owens said in his opinion the Wildcats are competing with Greenville and North Forney for the last playoff spot. The Wildcats will play those two over the next three weeks along...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Disappointed With Loss But Said Team Played Well Tuesday Night
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said she saw some good things in the Lady Cats 3-2 home loss to Greenville Tuesday night (October 22). She said the Lady Cats fought back from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set. Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats just made too many mistakes at the end including some costly missed serves. She said she was proud the team played well noting that they did not play well the first time the two teams...
Sports Notes Have Band Performance Time Saturday and Wildcats Basketball Team Ranked #5
The Wildcat Band travels to Mesquite Memorial Stadium Saturday (October 26) for big UIL Area Competition. When KSST talked with Band Director Spencer Emmert Monday he was not sure when his band would be performing. He supplied the answer Tuesday. The Wildcat Band will play at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Emmert said his band students have had a great contest season so far and are continuing to work hard for...
Texas A&M-Commerce Grad Named Top Urban Teacher In The Nation
“If you are coming from a traumatic, impoverished situation, you are my family.” COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Just three years ago, Dallas first-grade teacher Eric Hale earned his master’s degree in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce to advance his career. Friday, Hale will be honored as the nation’s top educator working in an urban district. Hale, who teaches at David Burnet Elementary School, has been selected by The...
