PJC Sets November Election for Board of Regents Places 5, 6, and 9
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at its regular meeting this week, set an election for Nov. 6 for Places 5, 6, and 9 on the board. Those positions are held respectively by Ginna Bowman, Curtis Fendley, and Mark Buster. The Regents also approved contracting with the County Elections Administrator to conduct the election for the regents. In other business, the Regents: Received the financial report showing PJC remains in a...
2018-2019 Chamber of Commerce High School Leadership Class Announced
2018-2019 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce High School Leadership Class has been named. This will be the 25th year that the Chamber of Commerce has facilitated this program for Hopkins county’s outstanding high school seniors. The students will participate in several classes throughout the school year including, the Ropes Challenge Course in Commerce, Justice, Order & Politics, Poverty, Crisis and Cultural Sensitivity,...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Jeremy for Adoption
Jeremy is a 2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix. Jeremy is one of four gentle giant pups that are in need of a loving home. He is extremely affectionate once he gets to know you. He will expect you to return his hug as he delicately stands eye to eye with you. Jeremy will also request your lap space to be shared with him. He walks well on the leash and enjoys his outings. Jeremy’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all...
The Biggest Flag Waving Event in Sulphur Springs: Don’t Miss Independence Concert Saturday June 30 at 8pm
During a KSST Morning Show interview, Alliance Bank President Tom Sellers invited the entire community to be present for a group celebration of our nation’s birthday on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs, on Saturday June 30, 2018. The music will start at 8pm and the fireworks will follow the concert at dark. Alliance Bank has been a sponsor for all 27 years of the local concert’s history, and in recent years, a...
Chamber Connection June 28, 2018
Just so you know, it’s just never ever too early to talk about the Hopkins County Stew Contest! The date of this year’s Stew Contest will be Saturday, October 27th. Go ahead and start planning your teams, because we are going to have a great contest this year!!! Additional information will be sent out to teams and sponsors in early August, but I wanted you to “Save the Date”! I can taste that stew already! Ceremony for Recorded...
A Farewell to Coach Jeff Chapman
The chance of be a girls’ athletic coordinator was an opportunity former Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman could not pass up as he decided to head to Paris from Sulphur Springs recently. During an interview Wednesday (June 27) morning, Coach Chapman said the girls athletic coordinator opportunity was exciting. He will also be the Paris Head Girls Basketball Coach. He said he had thought about the coordinator’s job before...
Four Sulphur Springs Women Focus on Welding at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
June 27, 2018 – WOMEN WELDERS: The summer welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center includes four young women from Sulphur Springs. While welding isn’t a traditional occupation for women, interest is growing and “these students are doing great,” according to Instructor John Plemons. They are, from left with Plemons looking on; KeaAron Cash, Nicky Cline, Emily Kuiper, and Hailey McKinney. All but Kuiper are in structural...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 44 Indictments June 26, 2018
Forty-four indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Those included in the indictments and already arrested are: Justin Dean Cowart indicted for Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Attempted Traffic Child Engage Conduct/Sexual. Hopkins County Criminal Investigators and deputies arrested Justin Dean Cowart, 31, of Yantis, for Attempted Human Trafficking and Criminal...
Meal A Day Gets Food and Funds Donation from Oncor
Larry Willis , Oncor Area Manager, Representing Oncor Distribution, Measurement and Transmission Employees in Sulphur Springs and Joyce Burchfield of Oncor made a donation of Canned Goods and $340.00 to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
