Sky Warn Class Set for Thursday, January 25
A Sky Warn Class will be taught by the National Weather Service, Thursday night, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs City Hall. It is open to the public. The program is offered free and preregistration is not necessary. The class is for storm spotters as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about severe weather.
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats Host Pittsburg; Lady Cats at Lindale
Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his Wildcats had a pretty successful tournament at the Ice Bowl in Richardson last week. The Wildcats won three matches and lost one. They captured third place in the tournament. Coach Wiggins said he and the team worked on organization in the middle after a loss to South Garland last Thursday. Coach Wiggins said he was disappointed with the loss but he added South Garland was a...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats Move to #7 in State 5A; #9 Lady Cats Travel to Pine Tree
Wildcats Basketball The #7 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team opens the second half of district play at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). The Wildcats finished the first half with a 6-0 record. The first time the two teams played, the Wildcats won 70-50 over Pine Tree at Wildcats Gym on December 19. The Wildcats are 23-3 for the season. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. at Pine Tree. A JV contest is next at 6:15 p.m. The...
PJC Tuition Remains Below State Average
Paris Junior College continues to be below the state average on tuition and fees, the PJC Board of Regents were informed at their meeting this week. “This time of year I share with you an update on tuition and fees from the state,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, as part of her report to the regents. In comparison with the state average of community colleges, PJC is lower on in-district, out-of-district, and...
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 15-21, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department arrested five, investigated one minor accident, responded to 140 calls for service, issued 33 citations and wrote 37 warnings during the report period January 15-21, 2018. Robert Matthews, 33, of Winnsboro, was arrested January 15th on a Franklin County warrant. Geraldine Wickoff, 52, of Winnsboro, was arrested on January 19th for Driving While License Invalid with no Insurance. Franklin Rhame, 24, of...
School Board Special Session Features Travis Primary School; Extends Superintendent’s Contract
Students from Travis Primary School led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags Monday night in both English and Spanish to open the Sulphur Springs School Board special session. The students also participated in a presentation that highlighted the Dual Language Enrichment program at the school. The students work in bilingual groups or pairs in three classes at Travis. Writing and reading are emphasized as the...
“On Golden Pond” Presents Unique Challenge for Director Triston Pullen
If you remember the 1981 movie “On Golden Pond” you will recall the impact that the small cast of seasoned actors portraying “modern themes” had in the story. It so happens now that those same issues are part and parcel of life in most modern families, including aging, dementia and death. Ernest Thompson’s “On Golden Pond” will be staged in Sulphur Springs SSISD Auditorium and will combine...
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST REWARDS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR CREATIVE LITTER PREVENTION EFFORTS
AUSTIN – Applications for the 2018 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship contest are now being accepted. Eligible applicants include any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the coming year. Presented in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, the Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship contest will award one $6,000 scholarship and two...
