Report From Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting of the Paris Junior College Board of Regents
At the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Paris Junior College Board of Regents, the contract with the Association of Community College Trustees to conduct a presidential search was approved, as was a motion to have the board president, Curtis Fendley, prepare a contract for an interim president and discuss the position with the candidate interviewed earlier in the meeting. These actions follow the announcement by Dr. Pam...
Freaky Friday – The Musical Coming To SSHS Theatre Department
October 31, 2023 – Wildcat Theatre is thrilled to announce that the talented students of SSHS are bringing you a fabulously fun theatrical experience with their upcoming production of Freaky Friday: The Musical! Based on the beloved novel and hit Disney films, Freaky Friday tells the extraordinary story of a mother (sophomore Emma Boatman) and daughter (senior Talley Brown) who magically switch bodies for a day. Get ready for a...
Paris Junior College Homecoming News
Paris Junior College has three days of activities planned for the 2023 Homecoming Celebrations, November 2-4, 2023. One highlight of the weekend will be the awarding of the College’s Distinguished Alumni Award, and four alumni will be inducted into the PJC Hall of Honor for their outstanding achievements. Receiving the 2023 PJC Distinguished Alumni Award are Richard “Stubby” Clapp and Joshua Northam, both Class of 1995. Slated to be...
Sulphur Springs is Just One of the Multiple Locations Paris Junior College Offers Classes
FALL CLASSES PJC-Sulphur Springs Center freshman student Edwin Enriquez of Sulphur Springs discusses classes with campus office manager Dana Smock. To get registration information for attending classes at the campus, call 903-885-1232 or go to the campus office located at Loop 301 East. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs classes
Dinner Bell Menu For November 1, 2023
Diversified Storage Systems, Tim and Michelle Dollison, is a return Community Partner for the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry. The Dollison family has supported this ministry with four occasions yearly for many years. Their continued support pleases the Dinner Bell greatly. They are true FRIENDS of Dinner Bell!!! Members of Christus Hospital E M S will be present to help with food packaging and distribution. GRAB and GO with a meal from...
Texas Youth Robotics Alliance Tournament Coming to Sulphur Springs
October 30, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Middle School will be hosting the Texas Youth Robotics Alliance (TYRA) Kickoff Tournament at SSMS on Saturday, December 2nd. This tournament is using Peggy Reimers from TCEA’s ruleset, Hi, Bye, Pizza Pie! In this ruleset, teams of robotics students will form random alliances with other teams to run qualifying matches that score points based on manipulating objects...
Blue Santa Donations Start November 1, 2023
October 30, 2023 – It’s that time of the year! Sheriff Lewis Tatum and staff are getting those Blue Santa Barrels ready. With your help we can make this year’s Christmas a little brighter for children in Hopkins County. Barrels will be put out by November 1st and picked up by December 1st. To see if your family qualifies, contact CANHelp in Sulphur Springs. Applications can only be made in person this...
City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors
October 30, 2023 – The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided chicken and beef stew for several thousand people who waded through the mud to participate in the festival. “A big...
Consider a Mexican White Oak for Your Yard From Master Gardener David Wall
A superstar tree of which you might not be familiar is the Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha), also known as Coahuila oak, Mexican oak, Monterrey oak, Monterrey white oak or net-leaf white oak (underlined being the more common alternative brand names). If you’re looking for a fast growing, hardy shade tree that grows in a multitude of soil types and conditions, this may be the tree for which you’ve been looking. MWO is classified...
Paris District Road Report for week of October 30, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 30, 2023. 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...
