PJC Regents Note Improvement in Completion Rates; Authorize Tax Rate Decrease
Paris Junior College tracks student success and completion rates and is showing continued improvement, according to the Quality Enhancement Plan report presented to the Board of Regents by Associate Vice President of Student Access and Success Sheila Reece Monday evening. PJC tracks student learning outcomes for new student orientation and academic advising. “This was a really good year,” said Reece. “We did better this year than...
Meal-A-Day Driver Needed
Meal A Day is in Need of a Driver for a Monday Route. The current driver has a baby due in December so she will have to quit at the end of October. This route is a LONG route. It is the one that goes to the Como/Pickton area. Someone will go with you the first time to SHOW you the route. If you are interested in giving up a couple hours of your time please call Karon Weatherman, Program and Marketing Director, Senior...
Two Hopkins County Investigators Honored Thursday
Two Hopkins County Sheriff’s investigators were honored Thursday, September 29th at the Sheriff’s office. Investigator Corley Weatherford received a letter of commendation from John M. Bales, the U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Texas, and Investigator Dennis Findley was honored by the local Sheriff for his incessant and relentless efforts in clearing numerous burglaries in not only Hopkins County but also surrounding counties. In...
Agrilife: October Is Busy Month For Extension Office
by Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D. October is probably the busiest month for the Hopkins County Extension Office and starts with the 4-H week! (October 2-8, 2016). We will get together Monday October 3rd, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse to read the National 4-H proclamation with our County Judge Robert Newsom and enjoy our traditional 4-H cake and drinks. All public welcome!. We will also celebrate the...
Chamber Connection-September 29
by Lezley Brown Fall is here, and you know what that means… the 47th Annual Stew Contest is a heartbeat away! The deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags,...
Saltillo Community Homecoming Sets Schedule for October 9
SALTILLO COMMUNITY HOMECOMING OCTOBER 9, 2016 WHO: Anyone who has ever attended Saltillo ISD, lived in Saltillo or just visited Saltillo is invited to attend. WHAT: Community Homecoming Featuring: Visiting with acquaintances, highlighting Saltillo ISD students and student activities, recognizing the Saltillo ISD classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016, entertaining individual recognition and sharing old...
Warrant Service Leads to Additional Charges; CPS Begins Investigation
When the Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Deputies serving two Hopkins County warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 200 grams, a Felony 1 and two warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but under 4-grams, a Felony 2, additional methamphetamine was found and a Child Protective Services investigator was called. Two...
