Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 30, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 30, 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...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Goes 2-2 in Edgewood Tournament
Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats volleyball team have had another busy three days, starting with Thursday, Aug. 26 in day one of the Edgewood tournament. Sulphur Springs travelled to Edgewood and took part in two games, first against Van and then against Caddo Mills. Coach Dorner’s volleyball team bested Van in three sets, taking a tight set one 25-23. The Lady Vandals bounced back to take the second set at 25-16, but...
Lady Cats Volleyball Sweeps Lindale
Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats volleyball team had a successful Friday game day in Lindale, besting the Lady Eagles in three straight sets for their second sweep of the season in non-tournament play. Sulphur Springs has swept four teams in tournament play, but only the season-opening tri-match win against Sherman on Tuesday Aug. 10 was a best-of-five, three-straight set sweep. The first set was the furthest apart of the three,...
Wildcats Football Drops Season Opener to Frisco
The Wildcats football team fought hard to stay a leg up on an experienced Frisco High offense, but ultimately could not keep up with such a potent Raccoon team, losing their season opener 54-24 on Friday, Aug. 27. While Coach Greg Owens’ squad proved that they could sustain lengthy, time-consuming drives, cashing in for points or staying consistent proved to ultimately be their demise in their home opener at Gerald Prim Stadium....
Memorial to the Fallen in Afghanistan
Tom Bloomer assembled a makeshift memorial to his fellow marines Thursday afternoon. It stands outside his own Tun Tavern here in Sulphur Springs. The original Tun Tavern was the birthplace of the United States Marine Corp. He hopes his gesture honors the 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing and firefight in Afghanistan. The surge in conflicts at what appears to be the end of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan has hit...
Paris Junior College Prepares for August 30th Fall Semester Start
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC prepares for Aug. 30 fall semester start Paris Junior College has seen a lot of activity as the campus prepares for the fall semester starting Monday, August 30. To keep students as safe as possible from the COVID-19 pandemic, a free Vaccination Clinic will be held on that first day of class at the Paris campus. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student...
Saltillo Lions Cross Country Places Second at Avery Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions cross country teams had a nice day in Avery, TX in the Avery Invitational Cross Country Meet held Thursday, Aug. 26. The Lions place second overall as a team at the Avery Cross County Meet. Individual placing for the Saltillo Lions started off with two runners in the top three; Coy Collins and Gunner Tarver who finished at second and third, respectively. Another Lion made the top-15 with...
Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Coming in 2022
Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be Available Texas DMV logo (AUSTIN, Texas – August 26, 2021) A new state law will change the requirements for Texans with disabled veteranlicense plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Senate Bill 792 requires that as of Jan. 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a license plate or a disabled parking placard...
GET READY FOR KICKOFF OF 2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER 22
Kristy Moseley, 2021 Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chair, appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay with exciting news. Kristy shares the opportunity of ‘Helping Build a Better Community’ with the other members of the HCUW board; Chuck Askins, Wade Bartley, Lezley Brown, Larry Crowson, Debra Evans, Markeda Fisher, Charlotte Henderson, Mike Horne, Sherry McGraw, Beverly and Bill Owens, Dinh Tran and Hillary...
Texas A&M University-Commerce to Host Cultural Extravaganza
COMMERCE, TX—Colorful traditional attire, festive music and energetic performances will create a spectacular production at Texas A&M University-Commerce on September 2, 2021. The Cultural Extravaganza, an inaugural event sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce, seeks to entertain students, faculty, staff and the Commerce community with performances that showcase the diverse cultures...
