Special Welding Program to Train Welders to Work in the Trailer Industry at Paris Junior College
WELDING Maverick Maxey, left, and Billy Hill enroll in the welding program at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. This program will train welders to work in the trailer industry. Enrollment is open now. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs enroll weld
Sulphur Springs ISD Receives Best Rating Possible On Annual Audit
8 Personnel Changes Will Impact 5 District Campuses Sulphur Springs ISD received the top rating on the annual independent auditor. Trustees during the regular school board meeting Jan. 9, 2023, also approved eight personnel changes, announced candidate filing dates for two seats on the school board and heard a brief update on the SSISD 2021-2022 Texas Performance Reporting System report. Annual Audit Robert Lake with Rutherford,Taylor...
SSHS Wildcat Band Member Levi Caton Selected As All-State Musician On Trumpet
Levi Caton, a member of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band, will perform with the Texas All-State Symphonic Band on trumpet in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center, as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. Levi is the 9th student in school history to be named to the All-State Band. The first All-State band member from Sulphur Springs was Kelley...
Wildcats Soccer Takes Tuesday Off Before Heading to Palestine for Second Tournament
Coach Alexi Upton and his squad take a bit of a breather Tuesday before heading to Palestine this weekend for another tournament. This past weekend men’s soccer hosted a tourney, dubbed the 4A Elite Invitational, and the Wildcats performed very well. A round-robin, group-style tournament, Sulphur Springs played Caddo Mills, North Dallas and Tyler’s Chapel Hill, and with the exception of the latter, the Wildcats won the...
Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...
Wildcats Basketball Falls in Anna, Continues Tough Road-Stand Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team look to make a quick recovery from their Friday, Jan. 6 loss in Anna as they have another top-25 match-up coming their way Tuesday. Tuesday, Jan. 10 has Sulphur Springs playing at Dallas Pinkston, who holds the #8 ranking in 4A according to TABC. Wildcats basketball could not dwell long on their 60-54 loss in Anna on Friday as they have another tough match-up on the road on Tuesday. This past Friday...
Lady Cats Basketball Starts District Play 1-0, Continues Road Stand Tuesday
Coach Bryan Jones and his team picked up a big come-from-behind victory on Friday to begin district play. Sulphur Springs eked out a one-point win, 50-49 on Friday, Jan. 6 to start their district season 1-0. To start off a 10-game district season on the road is less than ideal. Starting off with two straight on the road? Sub-optimal. But to rally late, getting a come-from-behind win to start off 1-0 in a packed district — that’s...
Paris District Road Report for January 9, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 9, 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 as...
Jury Cancellation
The jury panel summoned to appear on Monday, January 9, at 8:30 a.m. in the 8th Judicial District Court has now cancelled. Those called for service Monday do not need to report for duty, according to District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher.
Paris Junior College Students to be Awarded $1500 or $500
Special registration Saturday Paris Junior College students taking 15 semester credit hours will receive $1,500 this spring semester and other students $500. Qualifying students will also receive a free laptop. Dual credit/concurrent students are not eligible for the programs. “We know these are tough times for many people,” said PJC President, Dr. Pam Anglin. “So, we want to provide extra assistance for...
