Peyton, Carr Top 8th Graders at SBJH
Zaylee Peyton and Emma Carr are recognized as the top 8th graders at Sulphur Bluff ISD. Zaylee completes eighth grade with a weighted 4.81 grade point average., making her the top raking student in her class. She has attended Sulphur Bluff school for 9 years. Zaylee Peyton She has been very active in school activities, in FFA Greenhand, serving as President and competing in FFA Creed Speaking events. She had planned to compete in...
Meal A Day Menu – May 16-20, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of May 16-20, 2022 includes: Monday – Baked Rotini Pasta with Beef, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Baked Honey Ham, Hominy Casserole, 3 Bean Salad and a Roll.Wednesday – Chicken Spaghetti, English Peas and a...
Cumby Seniors Recognized With Scholarships, Certifications
Cumby High School 2022 seniors were recognized for attaining certifications and degrees. Collectively, the Senior Class of 2022 received $95,255.34 in scholarships during an awards program Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, in the new gymnasium. Six CHS seniors were recognized for completing all of the requirements to graduate with associates degrees from Paris Junior College Friday. Damian Cota earned an associate of interdisciplinary...
FDA Approves Novel, Dual-Targeted Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
USFDA News Release – May 13, 2022 In Clinical Trials, Treatment Proved More Effective Than Other Therapies Evaluated May 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, as an addition to diet and exercise. Mounjaro was effective at improving blood sugar and was more effective than the other diabetes therapies with which it...
Marijuana, Ecstasy, THC, Crack Cocaine And Psychedelic Mushrooms Found During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop on Wildcat Way resulted in location of cache of contraband containing marijuana, Ecstasy, THC, crack cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms. Melisa Lynn Michelson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Foley reported stopping a silver Chevrolet Silverado at 12:36 a.m. May 11, 2022, for traveling 66 mile per hour in the 50 mph speed zone on Wildcat Way, just west of South Broadway Street. Upon...
Cumby ISD Breaks Ground On New High School
Cumby ISD officially broke ground Thursday night on the district’s new high school during a brief ceremony. The new campus is among several improvements being made to school facilities thanks to voter-approved bond funds as the school transitions toward being Cumby Collegiate High School. Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter welcomed everyone to the ground breaking event, offered them bottles of water and cookies, then...
Support Shown For SSHS Senior Told He Can’t Participate In Graduation With Classmates
Community and staff showed support for senior SSHS Caleb Alexander, who was told he can’t participate in graduation. The individuals addressed their comments to school trustees during the regular May Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Education meeting. According to community members who spoke on the SSHS senior’s behalf Monday, Alexander was involved in an incident which resulted in disciplinary action. Students who engage in...
Five Paris Junior College Students Nominated for Distinguished Service Award
Graduation ceremony slated for Friday, May 13 So far, nearly 475 students have applied to graduate from Paris Junior College this semester, and 256 of those plan to walk in the Friday evening commencement ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in Noyes Stadium, May 13, 2022. A highlight of PJC’s graduation ceremony is the Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the highest student honor given at PJC. It has been presented to a PJC graduate...
Commissioners Court Approves 2 Preliminary Plat Proposals, Consider Generator Bids
Hopkins County Commissioners Court this week approved two preliminary plat proposals and considered generator bids as well. Plats The court was asked to consider approving a preliminary plat for the Noah Joy Estates as well as another for the Piper Jay Estates. A representative for the projects told the commissioners the first, as planned, would turn 60 acres into 29 2-acre parcels. Each would have a site built, modern farm house on...
5 SSHS Students Attend National BPA Leadership Competitions
Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the National Business Professionals of America Leadership conference, with five SSHS students participating in the May 4-7 event in Dallas. BPA is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, office administration, and other business-related career fields. SSHS...
