A&M-Commerce Suspending Face-To-Face Classes, Going Online Instruction
Texas A&M University-Commerce Thursday afternoon made the decision to suspend “all face-to-face classes” and transition to online instruction, effective immediately, and indefinitely. Notice from Texas A&M University-Commerce A mission “to provide a safe, healthy and inclusive environment at each of our campuses to ensure that every student, faculty and staff member is given every chance to achieve their...
AG Paxton Establishes Resource Webpage For Volunteer Security in Houses Of Worship
Press Release AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today launched a webpage containing educational materials and resources for volunteer security teams to legally and effectively protect houses of worship. The webpage at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/houses-worship details Texans’ constitutional rights, necessary laws and licenses related to carrying firearms, and training resources for security volunteers in houses of...
Spring Fling, Other Events Still On Schedule For Senior Citizens Center
Karon Weatherman said all events planned at the Senior Citizens Center are still on the schedule. That means senior citizens are still invited to the Spring Fling to be held this Friday evening,March 13, at the Senior Citizens Center. Dale “The C” Cummings will sing music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. “He is a great performer. If you haven’t heard him sing you are in for a special treat,”...
Cumby Trojans Football Coach Tom Dracos Leaving To Coach At Cuero
Cumby Football Coach Tom Dracos is leaving to become the Assistant Athletic Director and Offensive Coordinator at Cuero. Coach Dracos Coach Dracos has been at Cumby since 2013. The Trojans were 8-4 last year and made it to the Area game in the playoffs. Coach Dracos will be working for Coach Jack Alvarez, former coach at Ennis, where he won at state championship after getting by the Wildcats earlier in the playoffs. Coach Alvarez was...
Ethleen Pollan
Funeral service for Ethleen Pollan, age 94, of Mt. Vernon, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Church of Christ with Chip Horton officiating and Chris McElyea assisting. Interment will take place at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Paul Majors, Brad Meyer, Andy Emery, Brian Gurley, Lucas McElyea, Eric Poe, Coby Fite and Cason Meyer serving as pallbearers and Kevin Fite as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will...
Game Day To Include Baseball, Softball And Track, Weather Permitting
Baseball, softball and track are scheduled on this Thursday, March 12, game day, weather permitting. The Wildcats Baseball Team is playing in its last tournament of the season. They are in the Reich Builders Classic in Hallsville. The Wildcats will be playing a pair of games back to back on this game day Thursday. The Wildcats play Brownsboro at 3:45 p.m. Then they take on Lovejoy at 6 p.m. The Wildcats enter the six-team tournament...
CHRISTUS Health Statement Regarding COVID-19
CHRISTUS values the importance of collaboration and coordinated action for the identification and care of those patients exhibiting signs of the COVID-19. Which is why we continue to follow CDC interim guidelines and work non-stop, in partnership with local, state and federal government authorities. We are fortunate to be part of a local health care community committed to responding to the needs of these patients in the safest manner...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020 February 19 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Deputies were dispatched to Sioux near Quitman, at approximately 7:57 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.At 9:32 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:40 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint...
Spring Break extended two days for PJC students
Paris Junior College has announced that Spring Break has been extended through March 17 for students, who should expect to return Wednesday, March 18, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Employees are expected to return to work as normal at the conclusion of Spring Break on Monday, March 16. “We are working on contingency plans to minimize disruption to our students’ studies while doing everything we can to mitigate the...
