Wildcats Basketball Soaking In Extra Week of Edge as Team Looks Onward to the Fall and Winter
Coach Brandon Shaver has been busy since his arrival in Sulphur Springs in mid-May. Not only has he helmed the Edge, but he also recently completed the youth sports camp that most of the sports teams here in Sulphur Springs have every summer. The new Wildcats basketball coach said camps like these are critical to building a family environment, a statement Coach Shaver has voiced before. He said that having young players attend these...
Keep an Eye on the Herd Bull, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Many seasoned ranchers are fully aware of the importance of the herd sire and the potential consequences of making a wrong sire selection. Bulls are an expensive, labor intensive part of the herd management. Because of its size, financial investment and impact on the herd offspring, many attributes (and drawn backs)...
Opening Night of ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at The Venue
Triston P. Pullen as Brick The atmosphere was energy-charged and the narrative thought-provoking throughout Studio 1621’s presentation of Tennessee Williams classic drama “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” staged July 23-25, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Director/producer Triston P. Pullen and his capable cast and crew held three seatings of about 60 persons each. They presented the play in an ‘alley” style and maximized...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 26, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 26, 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...
Local Students Kick Their Way to Championships!
After a season delayed by the pandemic, four Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts students captured gold at the South USA District Championship Tournament last month. The invitational tournament featured the top martial artists in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Two of these competitors also qualified to compete for the title of World Champion at the ATA Tournament of Champions July 28-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Karisma Stegient,...
Preparing for a Heat Wave
Preparing for a Heat WaveDALLAS/FORT WORTH (July 23, 2021) – The American Red Cross North Texas Region reminds North Texans that next week may bring the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer. A little preparation can go a long way in helping to keep you, your family and your fur...
ICYMI: Flyer and QR Code For Next Week’s Youth Soccer Camp
At the end of June, Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released a flyer and QR code pertaining to the upcoming soccer camp that will be held next week. The camp runs the last week of July and will last four days from July 26-29 (Monday through Thursday). The soccer camp will be run by Wildcats HC Alexi Upton and is welcome to students ranging from entering kindergarteners to ninth grade. The cost of the camp is $50 and is welcome to...
Meet Chris Lutz P.A. with CHRISTUS Trinity Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic
Christopher Lutz, Physicians Assistant, joined the CHRISTUS team in May 2021 During Spring 2021, Chris Lutz joined the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team in the office of Dr. Chris Meltsakos at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. As a Physicians Assistant, Lutz can see patients, also diagnose, treat and prescribe for those patients as well as assist in surgeries done by Dr. Meltsakos. Already, he has seen a wide variety of injuries and pain...
Early Plan For Jefferson Street-Loop 301 RV Resort Receives P&Z, ZBA Approval
An early plan for a RV resort received approval from Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this week, then was forwarded to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which also approved the early project concept. The Planning and Zoning Commission also approved a Weaver Drive rezoning request this week. RV Resort Cole Heitman applied to the city for a special use permit for property on Jefferson Street, which he is...
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs News
A VISIT Jacey Gilbert of Sulphur Springs, right, a student at the PJC- Sulphur Springs Center campus, visits with Adult Education Instructor Kathryn Alvis before the class begins. Registration for fall semester classes at the campus is underway. For information, call 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs cutlines a visit a PJC Sulphur Springs campus class
