Paris Junior College Regents Tackle Long List at January Meeting
February 3, 2025 – The Paris Junior College Board of Regents tackled an extensive agenda at a meeting held Monday, January 27, 2025. Among the items were acceptance of the annual audit, support of legislative issues, review of a facility assessment report, an overview of PJC’s nursing program, and good news on spring enrollment. “You have a clean opinion on these financial statements,” said Teffany A. Kavanaugh, CPA with...
Trading Post for February 17, 2025
Diesel Ford 4000, for sale $4750. 903 717 1194. H.S. CALLS Mallard Duck Call $10.00 P. S. Olt Vintage Goose Call $10.00 $18.00 for the pair. (903) 438-9175 Anyone that needs maintenance, all types, clean gutters, mow yards, weed eat, tend flowerbeds, drive fence posts… Call Troy at 903 439 8798 For Sale: 12 decorative crosses. Asking $2.00 each, or $12.00 for all 12. If interested, or for more details, please call Patsy B. at...
Steps to Take to Prepare for Cold Snaps on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez. John Mark and Mario discuss different steps you can take to prepare for cold winter weather when it is in the forecast. The two talk about staying informed, home preparations such as leaving your facet drip to help avoid damaging pipes, the importance of checking in...
TxDOT Gives Wake-up Call for Texas Teens to Always Buckle up
Nearly half of teens killed in traffic crashes were not wearing seat beltsJan. 30, 2025 AUSTIN – Texas teenagers have big dreams for the future, and a simple click can help keep them alive. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride. Texas has seen a rising trend in teens not wearing their seat belt in a crash, jumping up 6% from 2022 to 2023. Out of the 296 teens that...
Paris District Road Report for Week of February 3, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting February 3, 2025. 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...
Lone Oak Native Serves Aboard USS Wayne E. Meyer
January 31, 2025 – U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe, and every sailor got their start somewhere. Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Ricardo Vasquez, from Madera, California, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Tyler Williams, from Lone Oak, Texas, heave mooring line on the foc’sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) while departing Naval...
Chamber Connection – January 30, 2025
By Butch Burney You have just a little over a week to get your tickets for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s 98th Annual Banquet and Community Awards. We will celebrate Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs as we recognize our 2024 Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Growth and Renewal, Outstanding Professional Educator, Outstanding ParaProfessional...
Dinner Bell for February 5, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: _Christus Health Systems_ The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us, along with personnel from Christus Mother Frances Hospital, to share a meal. Christus Health was founded on January 28, 1999, with the merger of Houston’s Sisters...
Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Forestry Association Received Blue Legacy Award
January 29, 2025 Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Forestry Association received Blue Legacy Award COLLEGE STATION, Texas Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Forestry Association received the 2024 Blue Legacy Award – Legacy of Commitment at the Water for Texas Conference today. Given by the Water Conservation Advisory Council, the award recognized the Texas Forestry Best Management Practices program which...
Trading Post for January 30, 2025
Lost Keys: Two keys on an old aluminum carabiner, one key larger than other and attached with homemade copper wire loop that was soldered together. 903 885 3111 Anyone that needs maintenance, all types, clean gutters, mow yards, weed eat. Call Troy at 903 439 8798 For Sale: 12 decorative crosses. Asking $2.00 each, or $12.00 for all 12. If interested, or for more details, please call Patsy B. at 903-243-8785. For Sale: a binder with...
