Early Voting Underway for Constitutional Amendment Election
Early voting in the November 7th Constitutional Amendment Election is underway at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom on Jefferson Street. The ballot contains seven (7) propositions. Early voting began Monday, October 23rd and continues through November 3rd. Currently, 31 early votes have been cast through end of day Tuesday. Hours for early voting are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday, October 31st and Thursday, November 2nd...
PJC Has Implemented Reforms Being Embraced Nationally
Many higher education initiatives touted at the recent American Association of Community Colleges annual meeting have already been implemented or are underway at Paris Junior College, according to three regents who attended the meeting. Beginning with participation in Achieving the Dream over a decade ago to PJC’s current participation in the national Pathways Project, PJC has been using data to improve student success to allow...
Help-A-Child Chili, Brisket, Ag Mech Contest Winners at 2017 Benefit
2017 HELP A CHILD CHILI & BRISKET WINNERS AND PRIZE SPONSORS 1st Place Chili –INTERSTATE BODY SHOP Sponsored by: INTERSTATE BODY SHOP 2nd Place Chili—SULPHUR SPRINGS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS Sponsored by: Association Local 3237 3rd Place Chili—SULPHUR BLUFF EASTERN STAR Sponsored by: Sulphur Bluff Eastern Star CHILI PRIZE SPONSORS: INTERSTATE BODY SHOP CNB of YANTIS JAY HODGE CHEVROLET 1st Place Brisket—DEEP SOUTH Sponsored...
Lady Cats Defeat Mt Pleasant to Assure at a Least Tie for District Lead
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team dominated their final regular season district game at home on senior night Tuesday (October 24) against Mount Pleasant, 3-0. The Lady Cats jumped out to an 8-1 lead in set one and never took their foot off the gas pedal winning, 25-8, 25-16 and 25-11. With the result of Texas High’s match with Greenville pending, the win by the Lady Cats assured that the worse they could be at the end of the...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country Wrap-up
The Wildcats’ cross country team was tenth and the Lady Cats seventeenth at the Region II-5A Championship Monday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. The Wildcats top finisher, Landon Thornton, came closest to qualifying for the state meet. He finished 26th, ten spots behind the last qualifier. Christian Palomino finished next for the Wildcats in 34th place. Eli Sellers was the third finisher for the Wildcats despite running...
Wildcat Coordinators Prepare for Friday Night in M Pleasant
Bye week and Mt Pleasant Tigers the topic of conversation for KSST Sports Director Don Julian and Wildcat football coordinators: Wildcats Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the bye week was very productive for his offensive players. He said his guys had a tremendous week and brought a great attitude. Coach Young said he liked the improvement in the offensive line last week. The Wildcats play at Mt. Pleasant Friday...
Fall Festival Chili Cookoff at Seniors Center Demonstrates Good Taste Among Chili Lovers
Fifteen entries of “Texas” chili were entered crock-pot style in the Senior Citizens Day Chili Classic for Fall Festival. Entries were judged, then served to local chili lovers at the Seniors’ Center at noon Tuesday October 24. The judges scored each sample of chili based on four criteria: color, aroma, consistency and taste. The points were added up and the winners proclaimed before the audience. Besides cash...
Saltillo Lions, Miller Grove Hornets Qualify for State Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions are both state bound after qualifying at the Class 1A Regional Race at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie Monday. The Lions finished second as a team behind Miller Grove. Sulphur Bluff finished third as Hopkins County had a 1-2-3 finish. Walker McGill was the top Lions’ finisher in eighth place. Other teammates headed for state are Trveor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Branson McGill, Lyle Bench,...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Mt Pleasant in Game to be Heard on KSST
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will be playing for a share of the district championship on this Tuesday game day (October 24). While Texas High plays at Greenville, the Lady Cats will be at home against fierce rival Mt. Pleasant. Both Texas High and the Lady Cats are 9-2 in district play. The Lady Cats have won nine straight district matches after opening district play with a pair of losses. If Texas High and the Lady Cats...
