SSISD Hires Hudson Coach as Wildcats Head Basketball Coach
Meeting Monday, June 12, the Sulphur Springs School Board approved the hiring of Cannon Earp as the new Wildcats Head Basketball Coach. Coach Earp has been the Head Basketball Coach at Hudson for the past three seasons. A native of Crockett, Coach Earp was also a head coach before that at Fairfield for one year. His greatest success as head coach though came at Gladewater, who he coached to two state semifinal appearances in 2014 (1A...
2023 Dairy Festival Milking Contest Results
Despite a delayed start of over an hour — the Junior Dairy Show ran over, the 2023 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Milking Contest Saturday progressed almost as smooth at butter, with only a few “surprises” — but certainly not enough to completely sour the fun. The 2023 Dairy Festival Milking Contest featured all of the 2023 pageant contestants, each assigned a cow to milk. Six heifers were used, with girls assigned numbers...
Trading Post for June 14, 2023
52 inch stew pot ring, $100; Palruf corrugated green pvc roof panels, 26 inches by 12 feet, $20 a sheet ; 4 foot metal wagon wheel with spokes $75; Two large wagon wheel rims (52 inches) metal with wood (no spokes, just rims), $75 each; 44 inch inch wagon wheel rim metal with wood (no spokes), $60; antique farm seeder for lawn decor, $50, antique barber chair in working condition, $800. 903-243-5031 text or call, 903-945-2653 leave...
Enrollment is Under Way at Paris Junior College
ADVISING Maria Zuniga, left, Education Advisor for the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, assists Shayla McGill of Sulphur Springs as she completes her paperwork for enrollment at the college. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs TRIO student
Mt. Sterling Homecoming Meeting This Month
The annual Mt. Sterling Homecoming and business meeting will be held Sunday June 25th, 2023. Meeting starts at 1:30PM. Donations can be made to: Mt Sterling Cemetery, PO Box 1284, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 A map of the area.
Trading Post for June 12, 2023
3 kittens free to good, loving homes. All 3 are females. 2 are orange and one looks just like the mother. They are 7 weeks old and have been outside since birth. Their mother is a Tortoiseshell and has been a good outside/hunter cat. I will meet at the Dollar General in Como, Tx after 5:30 p.m. Feel free to text (903) 440-3821 for a pic or info. Thank you. For sale 3 old riding lawn mower. The engines are good but mowers need work....
Paris Junior College Announces Students on President’s and Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that thanks to their dedication and hard work, 243 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2023 semester.To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15...
Saturday’s Parade, Junior Dairy Show Successes for 2023 Hopkins County Dairy Festival
Festival Heats Up Saturday With Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, Milking Contest The 2023 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade was a huge hit, the Junior Dairy Show a great success and the milking contest included a few surprises. The second day of Hopkins County Dairy Festival dawned somewhat eerily, with lots of color, and black and white cows and ice cream décor galore. As the parade progressed though, darker clouds encompassed...
Paris District Road Report for June 12, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 12, 2023. 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...
Come to the Ice Cream Freeze Off Today at 5:00pm!
The annual Ice Cream Freeze Off will be held today, June 10th,, beginning at 5:00pm. Tickets go on sale at 4:30pm. $5.00 gets you your own bowl and spoon. Then you will have your choice from 53 Ice Cream Freezers. The Ice Cream Freeze Off event has been moved inside the Shannon Oaks Church building, due to the chance of rain. Weather can’t stop the tradition of the Ice Cream Freeze Off! Tell your friends, family,...
