PJC Continues Offering Quality Education While Saving Students Money
A report from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) shows that Paris Junior College continues delivering an excellent education at great savings to students, the PJC Board of Regents heard Wednesday evening. According to the IPEDS report, PJC’s annual tuition and fees is $1,428 compared to the peer group average of $2,136. The net price of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board)...
Aerial Pictures of the New Jail Site, January 5th, 2015
Our thanks to Beth Wisenbaker for sharing the photos with us.
Sulphur Springs City Council Meets Tuesday Night
At a regular meeting Tuesday night, the Sulphur Springs City Council will consider on first reading an ordinance amending the city zoning ordinance regarding off premise signage. A May 9 city council election will also be...
Organized Criminal Activity Nipped in the Bud
Three men from Atlanta, Georgia were arrested in Hopkins County just before 1 p.m. Thursday after they were found to be in possession of 110 credit and debit cards issued to third parties, along with a card reader and writer and two laptops. DPS Trooper Aaron Hanna stopped the vehicle the three men were in for a traffic violation on I-30 at the 134-mile marker. He searched the vehicle and found the items. 23-year old Ira Lorand...
Place 3 Councilman Oscar Aguilar Filed Wednesday
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All Seven Incumbents File for Reelection With No Opposition
All seven incumbents for Sulphur Springs City Council, Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board and Sulphur Springs School Board have filed for reelection with no opposition so far. Place 2 City Council member Clay Walker filed Thursday morning. Place 1 councilman Craig Johnson and Place 3 councilman Oscar Aguilar filed Wednesday. For Hospital Board, Dr. David Black filed for reelection Thursday. Dr. Suzanne Thomas Bankston filed...
“Updated with Video” Improvements Being Made to Lamar Street
City of Sulphur Springs crews are busy with improvements to Lamar Street. Improvements include upgrade of sewage and water, replacing sections of the curb and sidewalk and repaving of the road. City Manager Mark Maxwell gives us a progress report. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bl6iypUfIo” type=”yt” w=”640″...
Community Education Courses Available in February
QuickBooks, Heartsaver First Aid and in-depth training for child development associates are among the continuing education courses being offered to the public at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus during February. Courses will be conducted on the campus at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. QuickBooks Level 1 covers the popular record...
WORK BEGINS JAN. 30 ON FM 71 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
PARIS – Motorists who travel on FM 71 in Franklin County from State Highway 37 to the Titus County line should pay extra attention to road conditions and watch for work crews beginning Jan. 30. That is the date for contractor AK Gillis Inc. to begin rehabilitating this roadway in accordance with a recent road improvement contract. After meeting with the contractor, TxDOT officials granted 198 days to complete this project at a cost of...
NETLA Show Coming Up in February
The annual NETLA Junior Market Show and Sale is coming up in late February. Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Dr. Mario Villarino was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning and he talked about the important task of validating students’ projects. Enola also talked with Sulphur Springs Middle School 8th Grader Brianna Sales who will be showing a steer in this year’s NETLA Show. [pb_vidembed...
