PJC Regents Learn Most Student Achievement Targets Being Met
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents learned that the majority of Student Achievement Targets, based on 2018 data, show largely good news. A requirement of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the targets were originally set in 2015. “I feel pretty good about most of the targets,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “We’ve got some work to do with students completing 30...
Investigation Of Disturbance Complaint Results In A Controlled Substance Arrest
October 7, 2019 – A disturbance complaint called in to police resulted in one felony arrest, location of suspected cocaine and a misdemeanor warrant arrest. Jose Guadalupe Santacruz Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a disturbance in the area of the 1500 block of College Street at 8:42 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Upon arrival, police were reportedly told the suspect had fled in a vehicle just before they arrived, SSPD Officer...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
09/30/2019 – 10/06/2019 Cota Marks, age 28, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 10/03/2019 on multiple Winnsboro Municipal Warrants for the following: Operate unregistered vehicle, Expired Driver’s License, Driving While License Invalid. Macias Santiago, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on 10/03/2019 Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Accidents:0 Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 129 calls for...
Walmart Shuts Another Section of Parking
Walmart continues to rework the store’s parking area in Sulphur Springs. Approximately one-forth of the front lot is now closed to customers. Shoppers are encouraged to use the online pickup option to avoid the crowded area. Other stores in the area have online pickup programs as well.
Cumby Police: Woman Found Passed Out In Vehicle With Sounding Car Alarm
Amanda Nicole Rickerson Cumby police and school officials responded at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Cumby High School, where a female had reportedly passed out inside of a vehicle despite the fact that the car alarm was sounding. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the woman in question, identified in arrest reports as 28-year-old Amanda Nicole Richerson of Quinlan. While investigating her condition, police allege, they developed...
The Amazing Dutch Oven Cookoff 2019 at Heritage Park; John Chester Would Have Been Proud!
Johnny “Buffalo” Chester took great pains and great pride in practicing the pioneer craft of outdoor cooking in iron utensils over an open fire or coals. No matter if it was a skillet, a stew pot or a covered ‘dutch oven’, he could cook anything, and had not only mastered the skill in his adult life but demonstrated it everywhere he could get a gathering. Following his passing, his friend Rick Wilson decided to...
International Texas Longhorn Association Coming to Sulphur Springs
The International Texas Longhorn Association (ITLA) was founded in 1990 and currently has just under 1300 members. ITLA registers pure Texas Longhorn cattle, documents pedigrees, has a member driven show and awards system. ITLA is the only Texas Longhorn registry where members get to nominate and elect by mail-in ballot their own President and all officers/directors. Larry P Smith II, the ITLA President The annual Convention and Show...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 9th, 2019
The Dinner Bell today is: In Memory of Jim Rooks Taco Salad Chips Salsa Sour Cream Green Bean Salad Tortillas and Butter Sopapilla Cheesecake Butterscotch Pudding (the no extra sugar dessert) Promises of cooler weather have been given. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us for food and great visiting!
Betty Moon
Funeral services for Betty Moon, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Randy Palmer, Justin Moon, Chris Moon, Cody Moon, EddieMoon, and Bryan Dodd serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home....
Community Prayer Vigil Held on Playground of Lamar Primary for Sandy, Keesha
Over 200 individuals gathered on Sunday October 6 at Lamar Primary playground to show support and to pray together for the families affected by the Friday October 4 vehicle crash. The crash took the lives of two Sulphur Springs women and injured their two children who were passengers in the vehicle. Organized quickly, the Prayer Vigil provided an outlet for emotions for friends and acquaintances of the Reed, Ivey and Cavanaugh...
