Data Shows Many Child Car Seats are Misused
Sep23

Data Shows Many Child Car Seats are Misused

NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) [email protected] DATA SHOWS MANY CHILD CAR SEATS ARE MISUSED ‘Save Me With a Seat’ campaign heralds National Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 23, 2021 AUSTIN – A high-speed vehicle crash, and a misused child car seat can lead to an unthinkable disaster, which is why TxDOT is encouraging parents to schedule a free car seat safety check during its annual “Save Me With a Seat”...

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Fall Welding Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
Sep23

Fall Welding Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center

WELDING CLASS Students from throughout the area filled the fall welding class. The future welders, from left, include: Michael Reagan, Jason Johnson, Christian Contreras, Cory Belz, Lizbeth Camacho, Nathan Brown, Ty Nichols, Darence Rushing, Daniel Gonzalez, Keith Kirkland, Donavon Throneberry, Jarrett Bartley, Kenneth Mize, RaAnn Carter, Jacob Shackett, Joseph Conway Herron, and Shane Peters. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs fall...

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Blood Drive Held at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
Sep23

Blood Drive Held at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus

GIVING LIFE PJC-Sulphur Springs Center math instructor Charla Holzbog was one of the blood donors during the Carter Bloodcare drive held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs campus. Carter Bloodcare specialist Rebekah Wemitt is preparing Charla for the donation. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs blood drive held at the PJC Sulphur Springs campus

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Jettribe Excited to be the Official Clothing & Gear Sponsor of the Water Jet World Grand Prix #1
Sep23

Jettribe Excited to be the Official Clothing & Gear Sponsor of the Water Jet World Grand Prix #1

Jettribe is excited to be back as the Official Clothing & Gear Sponsor of the Water Jet World Grand Prix #1. The Water Jet World Grand Prix is a World Tournament with racers competing in 3 competitions for the title World Cup Champion! Round 1 took place this past July at the Jettribe European Jet Ski Championship in Poland. Round 2 will take place next month at the 40th Anniversary Jettrim IJSBA Lake Havasu World Finals. The 3rd...

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3 Additional Hopkins County Residents Confirmed To Have Died From COVID
Sep23

3 Additional Hopkins County Residents Confirmed To Have Died From COVID

Fewer New COVID Cases, More Patients Recoveries Reported In Last Week The daily case counts reported are mixed with overall new cases declining and active case counts declining, each outpaced last week by recoveries for Hopkins County; unfortunately, three additional Hopkins County residents Wednesday were confirmed to have died from COVID-19. Fatalities Over the past 7 days, Texas Department of State Health Services has reported five...

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TWC: Program Offers Free Child Care To Assist Parents Employed In Service Industry
Sep22

TWC: Program Offers Free Child Care To Assist Parents Employed In Service Industry

Subsidized Child Care Program Expanded With Emphasis On Industries Hit Hardest By Pandemic AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission is providing extra help to the service industry, which was hit hard by the pandemic, by providing 12 months of free child care to low-income parents who are employed in the service industry. TWC has an existing child care subsidy program designed to assist low-wage workers in paying for the cost...

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The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive A Success
Sep22

The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive A Success

The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive was a success, with more than 3,000 items as well as monetary donations contributed by individuals and businesses within the community, which will benefit individuals at all six rural county school districts in Hopkins County – Como-Pickton, Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff, North Hopkins, Miller Grove and Cumby. Items donated to the Community Toiletry Drive “Thank you again for all you...

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Wildcats Team Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot With Last Week’s Win Versus Pine Tree
Sep22

Wildcats Team Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot With Last Week’s Win Versus Pine Tree

Wildcats team tennis has kept busy in the last month, entrenched in district play. It has gone very well for Sulphur Springs, as even though they have taken on a number of powerhouse programs that play in District 15-5A, they have consistently performed better and better than in years’ past. Mt. Pleasant was the first team that awaited the Wildcats in district play, and it went swimmingly as the tennis team swept the Tigers...

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Trading Post for September 22, 2021
Sep22

Trading Post for September 22, 2021

The holidays is approaching and if you want to save $$$$ on buying for the children then you need to come see what all I have, new stuff games, puzzles, arts and crafts, toys, too much to mention just need to call and make arrangement to come see what I have and I promise you will save a bundle, you can pick what you want box it up and if I need to hold it for you I can and if you need to make a layaway we can. Everything is at a...

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Budget, Tax Rate, Utility Fees Receive Unanimous Approval From Sulphur Springs City Council
Sep22

Budget, Tax Rate, Utility Fees Receive Unanimous Approval From Sulphur Springs City Council

Ordinance Setting Master Fee Schedule Passes On 4-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council made short work of Tuesday evening’s special meeting, unanimously approving ordinances setting the budget, tax rate and utility fees for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and one authorizing updated service credits. Ordinance No. 2783 establishing a master fee schedule passed on a 4-2 vote. Although public hearings were held for each, no members of the...

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