SSISD Trustees Approve 60 Personnel Changes During May 10 Meeting
Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved 60 personnel changes Monday evening during their regular board meeting; among the 1 1/2 pages of SSISD personnel changes were four notices of retirement, nearly two dozen resignations and new hires, and more than a dozen personnel job/campus swaps which will impact every district campus. The oath of office was administered to two incumbent trustees and board officers were agreed upon by trustees....
PJC Music Student Rebekah Veien Wins Texoma Piano Competition
PJC music student Rebekah Veien of Paris is shown at the piano where she recorded her winning entry in the Texoma Piano Competition. Paris Junior College music student Rebekah Veien recently took first prize in her category of the Texoma Piano Competition, hosted in April by the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Department of Music. Her virtual entry featured a performance of French composer Claude Debussy’s “The Sunken...
‘History by Foot’ Participants Will Tour Connally St. at 10AM May 22
Local Historian John Sellers Local historian John Sellers stays busy in several areas of interest in his hometown. But his interest in local history was fueled early in life by connections to Sydney Brice and June Tuck, who researched and compiled many of the historical records we now depend on. Also, even earlier, Celia Wright, John C. McDonald and C.O. James were keeping records on Hopkins County that he uses now in his research....
Rowena Johnson’s 50-Year Legacy As Educator To Continue At Lamar Campus
Rowena Johnson’s 50-year legacy as an educator will continue at Sulphur Springs ISD at the campus where she dedicated the final 27 years of her career as principal. SSISD Board of Trustees Monday evening voted unanimously to honor Johnson’s dedication to education by changing the name of Lamar Primary to Rowena Johnson Primary School. Rowena Johnson retired in June 2020, and was honored by the school board for her 50 years...
Senior Citizens Center Gets a Donation, Plans Health Fair and Shares Activities News
May has been a busy month at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, with fun activities starting back up and a donation coming in to help with the needs of the Sr’s Center. Director Karon Weatherman shared the timely information with KSST. Oncor gave Meal A Day a $4,000.00 donation on May 11, 2021. We are so appreciative of every donation we receive. It helps to keep us going. Shown in Photo: Mary Ballard, Karon Weatherman,...
Jason Hudson Recognized For 20 Years Of Leadership TO Cumby ISD
Cumby ISD administrators recently recognized the Cumby ISD Board of Trustees President Jason Hudson for 20 years of “outstanding leadership, devotion, and commitment to the Cumby ISD Board of Trustees.” Cumby ISD Board of Trustees President Jason Hudson’s family was on hand to see him recognized for 20 years of service on the school board. Slaughter and school administrators arranged for Cumby ISD Board of Trustees...
SH 11 West Stop Results In Man’s Arrest On A Denton County Warrant
A State Highway 11 west stop resulted in a Sulphur Springs man’s arrest Friday night on a Denton County warrant, while a Dike woman was jailed Friday afternoon on a probation warrant, according to arrest reports. Sean Paul Arrington (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann reported a computer check of a Toyota Corolla’s license plate showed the car to be registered to Sean Paul...
Commissioners Approve Plat Requests For 2 Housing Additions in Hopkins County
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved plat requests for two housing additions in Hopkins County during the regular court meeting Monday, May 10, 2021. Beckham Addition Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price said as far as he could tell the final plat submitted by the developer for Beckham Addition meets county requirements. Fire Marshal Andy Endsley also reviewed the request and approved it as meeting fire codes, according to Price....
Lady Cat Mariam Tran Fires First Round 2-Over Par 74 on Day 1 at State Golf Tourney Monday
Lady Cat senior golfer Mariam Tran played a solid round of golf on the first day of the two-day State Class 5A Golf Tournament Monday (May 10) at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown. At last report, with a majority of girls still playing, Tran’s 2-over par 74 was good enough for a 16th place tie. Tran is 6 strokes behind the leader at last report. Tran, who teed off at 8 a.m. Monday, is paired with the early leader in the...
Night Classes Certified at PJC-Sulphur Springs
The night welding class students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop completed and passed their certification projects, according to nigh instructor Johnny Glasco, left. Students, from left, include Najera Eliud, David Palacios, Eleazar Brena, Landry Darling, Bobby Land, and Trayton Powell. For information about enrollment and scholarship opportunities at the PJC Center, call 903-885-1232. To apply to PJC, go...
