Dr. Betty Block named Fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education for Her Leadership and Service
COMMERCE, TX— On January 4, 2018, Dr. Betty Block, professor of Kinesiology in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was named the 25th Fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education. A National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Fellow is one of the acknowledged leaders in the field of kinesiology who has the added distinction of providing ten...
Game Day: SSHS Basketball, Soccer, Tennis; Lady Cat Seeding Game Broadcast on KSST
Basketball Game Day Both the #14 ranked Lady Cats and #14 ranked Wildcats’ basketball teams have important games on this Friday (February 9) game day. The Lady Cats and Texas High, basketball district co-champions with district records of 11-1, will play a game to determine playoff seeding Friday night at 7 p.m. at Paris. This is the fourth game between the two this season. Texas High won at the Winnsboro Hoopfest, 46-38, the...
Two Family Friendly Fun Holidays to Celebrate Today
By Savannah Owens Start the weekend off right, by celebrating today’s obscure holidays! Here are a few holidays and deals to tide you over till Valentine’s day. National Pizza Day, as if we all needed a reason to eat more pizza. Deals: Baskin Robbins : If you want to celebrate National Pizza Day in a sweeter way, try Baskin Robbins’ new Sweetheart Polar Pizza Ice Cream treat. Stop by your local Baskin Robbins on Feb. 9...
Enchanted Forest Father Daughter Dance: An Event to Remember
By Savannah Owens The Father Daughter Enchanted Forest dance hosted by the Mother’s Culture Club (MCC) this past Saturday, Feb 3rd, 2018, was packed! Over 300 Dads and daughters attended. There were daughters of all ages, dressed in gorgeous ball gowns and princess dresses. In addition to dancing, the MCC had unicorn rides, photo booths, face painting, tasty snacks, and raffles available. Sky Ranch was there offering a free week...
You’re Invited: One Year Anniversary For Lil’ 4’s Club
The Lil’ 4’s Club invites you to celebrate their one year anniversary on Saturday, February 24th from 10am-5pm, at the Lil’ 4’s building (200 Fuller st).
Shawls of Love: New Sponsor and A Blessing Event
There is a NEW Sponsor for the Shawls of Love Group Stacey Wetzel from CIMA Hospice will be sponsoring the group. On Monday, February 26th at 10:00 they will have “Blessing of the Shawls”. The Chaplin from CIMA Hospice will say a prayer over the Shawls and Blankets before they are delivered to the Hospice Patients.
Paris TxDOT Pretreating Roadways As Precautionary Measure
The National Weather Service is predicting the likelihood of rainfall and temperatures below freezing this weekend. Both conditions could impact roads and driving conditions in Northeast Texas. As of Friday, Feb. 9, TxDOT employees in the Paris District remain busy pretreating roadways in the district as a precautionary measure. This work began yesterday, Feb. 8. By close of business Feb. 9, we anticipate having US 75 and I-30...
Treasurer Thompson Endorsed by North Texas Regional Order of Police
North Texas Regional Lodge 084 Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Jim Thompson in his re-election campaign for Hopkins County Treasurer. In their endorsement, the entity said incumbent Thompson has organized and streamlined the Treasurer’s office during his first term, establishing and documenting procedures, standardizing processes, and always upholding his duty to safeguard the public funds under his care. They note Thompson’s...
Cigarette Thrown From Window of Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Local Man for Drug Possession
When the passenger of the 2002 Ford Expedition threw a lighted cigarette out of the window, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle in the eastbound lane of I-30. Corey Michael Cole, 27, of Sulphur Springs was the offending passenger in the back seat. During the stop, the driver of the vehicle granted the deputy consent to search the vehicle. A K-9 made a free air walk around the vehicle and alerted...
