Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Impacts on Child Health/Wellness
Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; [email protected] By Johanna Hicks According to 2018 statistics, the total Hopkins County population is approximately 36,810 with 24.6 percent under the age of 18; 21.1 percent of children under the age of 17 live in poverty. The Community...
Sulphur Springs City Council Dec. 3 Agenda
City of Sulphur Springs CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2019 7 P.M. An Executive Session will be held at 6PM in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551.074, Personnel Matters specifically relating to the City Manager. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis...
Former Wildcats Soccer Assistant Javier Aguayo Begins Lady Cats Practices Monday
New Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo believes he has been given a great opportunity and he is excited about it. The Lady Cats begin workouts officially Monday (December 2). He says the Lady Cats will get a lot of conditioning work early. Several weeks ago Coach Aguayo and his assistant coach Kristov Martinez determined which girls would be on the varsity and which ones would be assigned to the JV. He says girls were notified last...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton is Excited By First Day of Practice Monday
After the long off season, the Wildcats Soccer Team began practice Monday (December 2) officially. Coach Alexi Upton says the first three days of practice are big ones for Wildcats JV players trying to impress him so they can land a spot on the varsity. He says a ton of players will be trying out. Coach Upton says the Wildcats have done a good job working on their conditioning so that is not expected to be a big point of emphasis in...
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Says Team Got Off to a Slow Start in Loss Saturday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says Port Allen, Louisiana is a really good team. The Pelicans topped the Wildcats, 60-50 Saturday (November 30) in the Duncanville HoopFest. Coach Cipoletta says the showcase drew some of the best teams in the country adding the the Wildcats got a great opportunity by being invited to the event. He says the Wildcats started out slowly and fell into a 23-10 hole after the first quarter. Coach...
Adult Education Offered At Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center
Kathryn Alvis, Adult Education Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, will be offering registration, orientation, and assessment opportunities on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. at the center. Students interested in studying for their GED, working on basic skills, or would like to learn English must complete the full registration process to be enrolled in an adult education class. GED prep/basic skills is offered Monday-Thursday from 6-9...
Paris District Road Report for the week of Dec. 2, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Hunt and Rains Counties during the week of Dec. 2, 2019. 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...
Executive Session, Annexation, Parking, Watercraft Exhibition Top Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council has two sessions scheduled Tuesday evening: a special executive session at 6 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by the regular monthly council meeting. The executive session is being held for “personnel matters specifically relating to the City Manager.” The agenda cites Texas Government Code Title 5, Chapter 551.074, is slated to discuss is to specifically relate to personnel matters regarding the city...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019
Arrests Dawson Klika, 18 years of age, of Winnsboro, Texas, was arrested on Nov. 25, 2019, for driving while intoxicated. Hunter Weems, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro, Texas, was arrested on Nov. 25, 2019 on a Texas Pardon and Parole warrant. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 155 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 29 citations and 45...
