Graduation Preparation at PJC-Sulphur Springs
PJC Student Records Clerk Tarmecia Smith hands a cap and gown last week to sociology major Kayle Woodberry of Clarksville, one of more than 300 students applying to be part of this Friday’s Commencement Ceremony. After graduation she plans to transfer to Texas A&M University – Texarkana to pursue a career in social work. The commencement ceremony will be taking place Friday night at Noyes Stadium in Paris. Social distancing...
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young Discusses Football Work in School Athletic Period
Monday morning (May 3), Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young talked about what’s taking place for the Wildcats in their school athletic period in lieu of formal spring football. Coach Young says he is utilizing the athletic period to install the Wildcats’ offense. He estimates that about 85% of it has been introduced. Coach Young says he is also noting how much recall returning players have. He says...
Wildcats Are Making Up For No Spring Football With Work in School Athletic Periods
The Wildcats Football Team is forgoing formal spring football in pads but the coaching staff is making up for it with spring like football fundamentals and drills minus pads during the daily school athletic period. By having no Spring Football, the Wildcats will get an extra week on practice in August (starting now 8/2) and they will be able to have two scrimmages instead of one. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says the Wildcats...
Lady Cats Softball Area Series Date and Location Again Revised
Another change has been made to the Lady Cats Area round playoff against Crandall. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said Tuesday afternoon (May 4) that game 1 of the series will now take place on Thursday and it will be occurring at Nevada Community starting at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is now taking place at Nevada Community on Friday at 7:30 P.M. Game 3, if necessary, will take place at the series’s original location of Royse City at...
Considerations on Cattle Price Variations During the Year, by Mario Villarino
Nature dictates many of the production and supply patterns in the livestock industry. For example, a majority of the annual calf, lamb and kid crops are born in late winter and spring. By the time animals are weaned vegetation and forages are readily available. This also is the time when the animals’ nutritional requirements are at a peak. Nature has a method of keeping this pattern fairly consistent unless interrupted intentionally...
Welding Looks Good at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Welding instructor John Plemons, center, checks over work submitted by students for final certification in their welding program at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop. Pictured with Plemons are Night Instructor Johnny Glasco, student Jordan Cummings, Instructor Danny Rejda and student Najera Eliud. Social distancing is being practiced in ways shown, but not limited to, the photo shown above. For information about enrollment...
Former Wildcats Basketball Player Going to UNLV From OU
Former Wildcats’ basketball star Victor Iwuakor is transferring from Oklahoma to the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Iwuakor, a 6-foot-8 power forward, played the past two years for the Sooners. Iwuakor will be playing for Kevin Kruger, the son of former Oklahoma Coach Lon Kruger, who has announced his retirement. Kevin was an assistant for his father at Oklahoma before getting the UNLV job. KSST is proud to be the official...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Closes Out Season With Blow Out Win of Lone Oak
The Commerce Tigers baseball team jumped out to an early lead over Lone Oak and kept their foot on the gas, blowing out the Buffaloes 11-1 in Lone Oak on Friday, Apr. 30 to conclude their season. Commerce took advantage of a line drive to take a 2-0 lead over Lone Oak in their first at-bat in the top of the first. Neither team scored a run in the second, but it would be the Tigers that struck next. After two steals by Ty Hoffman and...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Tops Avery to Advance to Area Round of Playoffs
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, besting Avery 19-6 on Saturday, May 1 in the Bi-District round of playoffs. The Lady Lions came out of the gate swinging for the fences, as Saltillo cashed in on three runs in the first frame to make it 3-0 after one inning. While the Lady Bulldogs were able to get 4 runs of their own over the second and third innings to take the lead at 4-3, the...
Lady Cats Softball Area Round Playoff Dates Announced
Lady Cats softball coach David Carrillo announced Saturday, May 1 that the Lady Cats date and location for their Area round of playoffs have been released, weather permitting. Sulphur Springs will be taking on familiar foe in Crandall in Royse City, with Game 1 taking place on Friday, May 7 at 7 P.M. Game 22 will take place the following day, Saturday, May 8, also in Royse City, at 11:30 A.M. Game 3, if necessary, will tee off in...
