Paris District Road Report for the Week of November 1, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Nov. 1, 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...
Wildcats Football Drops Close Contest to Forney on Senior Night
The Wildcats football team had the lead at times, but ultimately it was Forney who pulled out the win on Friday, Oct. 29. Sulphur Springs led by four just under a minute in to the fourth quarter, but the game got away from Coach Greg Owens’s team after that. Forney was able to take the lead for good with under eight minutes at 31-28. Even after the Jackrabbits kicked another field goal to go up by six, Sulphur Springs still had...
Meet Some Portrayers of the “Cemetery Walk” Set for November 7, 2021
You may recognize some of these members of the local community who will appear in costume during the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s fundraising “Cemetery Walk”. You can take the interesting and sometimes humorous tour through Sulphur Springs City Cemetery on Sunday November 7 between 2 and 4pm. Cost is $10 per person. Proceeds will be used for upcoming Genealogical projects. Phone to reserve your space on the...
Texas A&M University Commerce Strengthens Partnership With Paris Junior College at Transfer Summit
COMMERCE, TX—Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College (PJC) participated in a Transfer Summit on Friday, Oct. 22 to discuss strategies for improving transfer student outcomes. At the conclusion of the summit, the two institutions signed a formal partnership agreement. The summit convened in the Rayburn Student Center on the A&M-Commerce campus, where PJC and A&M-Commerce representatives...
The Welding Shop at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
PIPE WELDING Jason Johnson practices his pipe SMAW welding technique as he works toward certification in the welding shop at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld johnson the welding shop at PJC Sulphur Springs
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 USFDA New Release Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee experts who overwhelmingly voted in favor of making the...
Friday Game Day Brings Volleyball Playoff Warm-Up Game Plus Wildcats Football’s Senior Night
Friday Game day brings a warm-up game for the volleyball team prior to Monday’s playoff contest, plus senior night for the Wildcats football team. Coach Greg Owens and his squad may have had a tough time their last two losses, officially eliminated from post-season contention, but the last two games are all about pride for his team. They come in to tonight’s senior night contest 0-8 overall (0-5 district), and will have...
Dinner Bell Menu For November 3, 2021
DIVERSIFIED STORAGE is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Our gratitude extends for the continued support of Diversified Storage for this feeding ministry. Dial Study Club is assisting in the preparation of this meal. Visit THE WALL THAT HEALS which Diner Bell supports. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of The First United Methodist...
CNB Donation To ‘In My Closet’ Will Fund Mammograms For Uninsured Women In Hopkins County
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, City National Bank Marketing Director John Sellers and President Don Sapaugh presented a check to Maleta Reynolds, chair elect for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation For “In My Closet.” City National Bank Marketing Director John Sellers, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Chair Elect Maleta Reynolds and CNB President Don Sapaugh The City National Bank donation will go to...
Timeline for ‘The Wall That Heals’ Events, Escort Route and Opening Ceremony for Visit by Vietnam Veterans Replica and Mobile Education Center
Hopkins County Residents, A very special event is coming to our Community November 2-7, 2021 – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling exhibit and Mobile Education Center, ‘The Wall That Heals Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Texas’ will be on display 24 hours per day, free of charge at the Sulphur Springs High School Track, 1210 Houston Street. Attached are a press release, event information, and a digital...
