PJC Employees Receive Service Pins
Fall convocation was held recently as Paris Junior College welcomed faculty to campus in preparation for the fall semester that began August 26. One of the highlights of a day of meetings and training was recognition of faculty and staff for their time of service at the college. Receiving service awards included: Ten year service pins were awarded to English Instructor Dr. Marian Ellis, Plant Operations and Maintenance Secretary Tina...
PJC Board of Regents Approves Tax Rate, Budget
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and the 2019-2020 budget. No public comment was received. After adjourning the public hearing, the Regents went into the regular meeting and gave formal approval to the tax rate of $0.084/$100 valuation, a reduction from the previous year’s rate of $0.85, and the 2019-2020 budget. The 2019-2020 PJC budget will be $36,320,422, up $1.7 million...
Sulphur Springs City Council Aug. 30, 2019 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL12:00 P.M. (NOON) AUGUST 30, 2019 A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase.Adjourn. A public hearing will be held for a proposed tax increase will be held at noon...
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Plans for Major Quilt Show in Sulphur Springs
Members share information about their projects for the annual Show The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild meets monthly on the 4th Monday to share and discuss ongoing projects of the club, and of individual members. The August 26, 2019 meeting dealt largely with final plans for the annual Quilt Show to be held in Sulphur Springs at The Roc on Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21, 2019. About 40 members were present. This will be...
Cumby City Council To Discuss 2 Resignations, And Hold Public Hearings For 2019-2020 Tax Rate, Budget
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas Cumby City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at City Hall, 100 East Main St., to discuss and consider accepting resignations from two council members and to hold public hearings for the proposed budget and tax rate. Resignations to be considered are those of Mayor Cody Talley and Alderman 2 Kristen Thompson. The council will then have to determine...
SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Planned
Sulphur Springs ISD will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Orientation this Friday, August 30th , at the SSISD Administration Board Room located at 631 Connally Street. The training will start at 9:00 am and will lastapproximately two hours.This orientation is required for anyone new that wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD. This training is offered on this date and again in January. For more information contact Tawlene Lampp...
CHRISTUS ‘Women’s Center’ Now Named ‘The Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center’
Hospital CEO Paul Harvey and Healthcare Foundation CEO Meredith Caddell and onlookers share appreciation for gift by Gillis family According to Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, the official announcement of the naming of the proposed Women’s Center was made Monday August 26, 2019 during a reception held in the hospital’s lobby. It is now the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center....
Sheriff Credits Cooperative Efforts Of Law Enforcement, Community For Safe Location Of Missing Man
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum credits the collaborative efforts of not just his staff but officials from other agencies and community members for the location of an elderly man who was reported missing Friday night, Aug. 23. The sheriff said the man was located at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. He was checked out by EMS due to the length of time and where he had traveled. The sheriff’s...
Commissioners Sign Order Authorizing City To Collect All Mail, Pay Bills Of Como Volunteer Fire Department
Applications Available For Anyone Interested Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter With Como Department Of Public Safety – Police And Fire An order was passed Monday by Hopkins County Commissioners Court “to protect the integrity of the Como Volunteer Fire Department membership and equipment.” The order is effective starting Aug. 26 and remain in effect “for 60 days or until further order of the Court.” The order is...
Area Students Recognized for Outstanding UIL, Track And Field Performances
Two groups of students were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday for their outstanding performances at the state level during the spring semester. Matthew Harper was recognized for not only being named the state champion. The SSHS Wildcat UIL competitor also had “the highest score of any student competing in any classification in Literary Criticism,” at the May 3-4 state UIL contest. Teammates Carissa...
