Career and Technical Education Programs Of Study At SSHS Highlight Of Rotary Meeting
Mar03

Career and Technical Education Programs Of Study At SSHS Highlight Of Rotary Meeting

 At the Rotary Club meeting today, Sulphur Springs High School students highlighted several of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs of study offered at the school. Students presenting information about the law enforcement program included Evan Patrick and Michelle Tijerin. Jasmin Kessler-Cordova, Priscilla Gaspar and Tyler Warner discussed the animal science program; while Amanda Hernandez, Orianna Arizmendez,...

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Paris Junior College Regents Hear how Five Years in, Pathways Helps Students
Mar03

Paris Junior College Regents Hear how Five Years in, Pathways Helps Students

PJC-Sulphur Springs CenterPublic Information Services PJC Regents hear how five years in, Pathways helps students At their monthly meeting held Monday, Feb. 28, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received an update on the Guided Pathways program. The College implemented the program five years ago, according to Vice President for Student Access and Success Sheila Reece. “Guided Pathways helps students clarify their...

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Paris Junior College Offering One Free 8-Week Class
Mar03

Paris Junior College Offering One Free 8-Week Class

PJC offering one free 8-week class; deadline to register is Monday, March 21 To assist those affected by COVID-19, Paris Junior College is offering one free eight-week flex term class, starting Monday, March 21. PJC will be closed for Spring Break March 14-18, so students would be advised to register by Friday, March 11.  “Our region’s decline in the number of students enrolled in higher education is a problem not...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Eyeing Renewal Of Curfew For Unaccompanied Minors
Mar03

Sulphur Springs City Council Eyeing Renewal Of Curfew For Unaccompanied Minors

Sulphur Springs City Council, on first reading, approved renewal of Ordinance No. 2762, establishing a curfew for unaccompanied minors. Light pole and banner on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson, during the regular City Council meeting on March 1, 2022, said the ordinance gives officers an option that serves as a safety measure, offering officers a legal option in dealing with...

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Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 1, 2022
Mar02

Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 1, 2022

Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on March 1, 2022. COVID-19 Response We have 3 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Claims We did not have any liability claims or workers compensation claims from February. Senior Citizens Building It looks like we are going to get the $2.4 million in grant funding that we...

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Spring Break – Arrive Alive
Mar02

Spring Break – Arrive Alive

By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Ahhh, spring break – something many people enjoy.  Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each Spring break, too many young, promising lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk.   In an effort to stop this deadly trend,...

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Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners
Mar02

Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners

LED Light renovations for three county facilities, a website service agreement, recent jail inspection, and the Texas opioid multi-district litigation settlement agreement offers were discussed this week during the regular Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Jail Inspection The Hopkins County jail received another exceptional rating of 100 during a recent Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection, according to Hopkins...

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Republican, Democratic Party Primary Election Results For March 1, 2022
Mar02

Republican, Democratic Party Primary Election Results For March 1, 2022

While some US and state races for party nominations were determined in the March 1 Primary Elections, others will require a runoff election in May to determine whose name will be on November ballots. The local candidates for county officers ran unopposed for their party’s nomination and face no challengers from the other party either. County Elections Below are the votes received for local county offices held by the candidates,...

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Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1
Mar02

Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1

Women’s soccer led 1-0 at the half before giving up two goals en route to a 2-1 loss to Texas High on Tuesday, Mar. 1  Kylie Clark scored thanks to a perfectly placed kick on an even better corner from Haylee Schultz.  Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, their excitement didn’t last long as the visiting Lady Tigers put in two unanswered in the second period to beat Sulphur Springs 2-1 on Tuesday.  The loss on Mar. 1 officially...

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March 2 Chamber Connection – 2022 Leadership Class Project Will Be To Rehab Kids Kingdom
Mar02

March 2 Chamber Connection – 2022 Leadership Class Project Will Be To Rehab Kids Kingdom

March 2 Chamber Connection By Butch Burney Lights. Stain. Action. If you grew up in Hopkins County or now have kids or grandkids, you have no doubt visited and played at Kids Kingdom. Now, it’s time to give back. The 2022 Leadership Class has adopted the rehabilitation of Kids Kingdom, everyone’ favorite playground at Buford Park, as its class project. And just like when it was constructed in 1995, everyone is invited to help. Kids...

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