Graduating High School Seniors Offered PJC Summer Class Scholarship
A scholarship covering tuition to one Summer I or Summer II class for graduating high school students in the Paris Junior College service area. That includes Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, and Red River counties. At a recent Paris Junior College meeting with area high school counselors, PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley provided an update on dual credit classes. Counselors heard from several PJC officials on topics such as...
Voters To Consider 2 Propositions On May 1 Cumby ISD Bond Election Ballot
Early voting begins this week in the Cumby ISD bond election. Voters are asked to consider two bond propositions, one for facilities improvements and construction of a new high school, and a second, contingent on the first, for athletic facilities. Cumby ISD bond Voters within Cumby ISD may cast their choice either for or against both Proposition A and Proposition B from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, April 19-23 and April 26-27,...
Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election will begin Monday, April 19. Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Early voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the...
Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 1 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will be asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Also on the ballot is one unopposed candidate for a...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Team Falls to Edgewood, 6-2
The Commerce Tigers baseball team gave up an early lead and could not recover, losing at Edgewood on Friday, Apr. 16 by a score of 6-2. Edgewood jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Two walks committed by starting P for Commerce put the Bulldogs in prime scoring position, which they shortly thereafter capitalized on. For the next two innings, no runs were scored by either team. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it...
Meal A Day Menu For April 19-23, 2021
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center has reopened, after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 precautions. The Meal A Day Menu for April 19-23, 2021, includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, On A Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll.Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans.Thursday – Chicken and Noodle Casserole,...
SSHS Interior Design Team Win State, Qualify For National FCCLA Contest
Three members of Christina Davis’ interior design class at Sulphur Springs High School won the state FCCLA championship. Sophomores Mykylie Meador, Kaylee Schumacher and Jillian Jumper advanced from regional competition to the state interior design contest, both contests conducted virtually due to COVID-19 this year. “They won first place in state. One of the judges gave them a perfect score. I’m really proud of the...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 19, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 19, 2021. 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 as...
The Lady Cats Softball Team Wins an Unusual Game at Marshall Friday Evening
The Lady Cats Softball Team turned a tense game into a one-sided contest on the strength of one huge inning Friday evening (April 16) in Marshall. The Lady Cats scored a single run in the top of the first inning and it looked for a long time that might be all they would get. Then in the top of the fifth, the Lady Cats exploded for 12 runs. The final score was 13-0. Lady Cats ace Crimson Bryant was her usual strong self throwing a 5...
2 Jailed Friday On Probation Warrants
Two people were jailed Friday on Hopkins County probation warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Heather Branch Carey (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a 32-year-old woman was arrested April 8, 2021, and was being held in Angelina County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Amanda Weatherford took custody of Heather Branch Carey and transported her to Hopkins County Law Enforcement...
