Paris District Road Report for week of November 13, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 13, 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...
Hopkins County CASA Cookie Walk Dec. 1, 2023
Lake Country CASA is hosting their annual CASA COOKIE WALK, Friday, December 1 st at First UnitedMethodist Church from 9 am – 12 pm. 2023 CASA Cookie Walk flyer A variety of cookies and other sweet eats will be offered for a $10 per pound donation (or more if you are feeling generous) Dec. 1, 2022, at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 301 Church St. (across from the Post Office). There will be lots of delicious cookies...
Dinner Bell Menu For November 15, 2023
Come celebrate our Thanksgiving meal with us! The Knights of Columbus of St. James Catholic Church have been the Community Partner for this occasion since 2017! That group of dedicated men started smoking the turkeys, the mainstay of the meal, in 2018. Dinner Bell appreciates the continued support of the Knights of Columbus. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast...
The Genealogical Society’s City Cemetery Walk is Sunday, November 12th
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Annual City Cemetery Walk will be held Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Cost is a $10 donation. Reserve a spot by calling 903-885-8523, or by stopping by 611 North Davis Street. Genealogical Society City Cemetery Walk 2023
A&M-Commerce Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Public University in Texas
November 9, 2023 – COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce is the fastest-growing public university in Texas according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The university experienced a 12.5% enrollment surge this fall, boasting the highest percentage increase among all public universities in Texas. A&M-Commerce also secured third place for headcount increases among all...
Good Ways to Manage Mosquitoes Around Your Home by Mario Villarino
November 9, 2023 – Concerns about mosquito-borne disease this fall are prompting many of us to learn what to do to reduce the chances of mosquito bites in our own backyards and gardens. Fortunately, there are good ways to manage mosquitoes around your home at reasonable cost. DESTROY OR TREAT MOSQUITO BREEDING SITES The first step in any mosquito control effort is to find and eliminate the mosquito breeding sites from your...
Paris Junior College’s 99th Homecoming Festivities Continued Saturday
Saturday evening, as part of Paris Junior College’s 99th Homecoming festivities, the 2023 King and Queen were crowned during halftime of the men’s basketball game. Chosen were Caydence Gonzalez and Oscar Hernández Lesage. 2023 PJC Homecoming King Oscar Hernández Lesage and Queen Kaydence Gonzalez Invited to be part of the crowning ceremony was 1998 PJC Homecoming Queen LaKeysha Brown, who joined Director of Student Life Kenneth Webb...
SS Ladies Golf Association Continues Support of In My Closet
Sulphur Springs, TX – The month of October is an important one for women’s health. It is Breast Cancer Awareness month when all women are encouraged to schedule their annual mammograms. Locally, it is the Sulphur Springs Ladies Golf Association’s annual fundraising tournament with proceeds going to Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s In My Closet. This year’s well-attended tournament and luncheon was held on October 25 at the...
Missing Teen Found Dead
November 9, 2023 – The missing 18 year-old Sulphur Springs High School student who walked away from his home between 2:30 and 5:30 am on November 6 has been located. Unfortunately, David Rodriguez was found deceased Wednesday. No further details have been released at this time.
CPKC Holiday Express Stops in Sulphur Springs in 2023
November 8, 2023 – The 2023 CPKC Holiday Express, (formerly knows at KCS) will stop in Sulphur Springs Texas this year. This holiday favorite will stop on the railway near Pacific Park. The train will arrive here on December 6th at 4 p.m. The Holiday Express train will make 20 public stops across CPKC’s network in Louisiana, Missouri and Texas. The festive six-car Holiday Express train with intricate displays inside and out will...
