Paris Junior College Renews Articulation Agreement with University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Nov25

Paris Junior College Renews Articulation Agreement with University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center

November 25, 2024 – Opportunities for students wanting advanced careers in biology will continue at Paris Junior College after an articulation agreement with the University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston was renewed again.  “This has been an amazing program for a select group of students,” said Dr. Jack Brown, PJC biology faculty and Division Director of Math and Sciences. “That...

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Dinner Bell for November 27, 2024
Nov25

Dinner Bell for November 27, 2024

DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church  WEEK OF: Thanksgiving Week—November 27, 2024  The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry will not be preparing meals on November 27 so that our dedicated  volunteers may share the Thanksgiving Holiday with friends and families.  Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and gratitude. Enjoy the time with your loved  ones! See you December 4 in Fellowship Hall of...

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Joe Dale Weatherly
Nov25

Joe Dale Weatherly

March 18, 1939 ~ November 23, 2024 (age 85) Funeral Service for Joe Dale Weatherly will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at West Oaks Funeral Home with David Burns officiating and Bill Bessonett as eulogist. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Joe passed away on November 23, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. Joe Dale Weatherly was born on March 18, 1939, in Point, Texas to Richard Gay...

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James Frederick Collier
Nov25

James Frederick Collier

April 28, 1937 — November 21, 2024 James Frederick Collier, age 87, passed away peacefully November 21, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. With our condolences.

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CEA Mario Villarino Visits with John Mark Dempsey on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
Nov24

CEA Mario Villarino Visits with John Mark Dempsey on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hopkins County Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez stopped by the KSST studios and visited with John Mark Dempsey on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee… The two talked about such topics as fire ants and how to deal with them, the amount of rainfall we have had in Hopkins County and how it’s effecting the area, hay in Hopkins County and how the amount of rain has affected...

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Diatomaceous Earth for Vegetable Plant Protection  From Master Gardener David Wall
Nov24

Diatomaceous Earth for Vegetable Plant Protection  From Master Gardener David Wall

November 24, 2024 – When searching for organic ways to control vegetable garden pests without harming the plants or soil, an effective tool is diatomaceous earth (DE). For those not familiar with it, DE is a chalky rock made from microscopic sea algae plants called diatoms that had silica-lined cell walls. After death, the silica cell walls didn’t decompose, allowing them to be mined forever after, thus providing gardeners with...

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A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 24, 2024
Nov24

A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 24, 2024

Hey friends!  I was recently just sitting and reminiscing and was reminded of a time when someone saved my life.   So, when I was younger I worked, through a program at school, for the United States Forest Service. One day we were up on the side of the mountain cutting a fuel break and as I took a step back to take a bite with my McCloud, I slipped and almost fell down the mountain side, to what could have been my death...

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Carla Kenley
Nov23

Carla Kenley

Carla June Kenley of Shirley, Tx passed away at the age of 77 on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.  She was born on December 1, 1946, in Dallas County, Texas.  She was the second child of Temple and Flo Simmons of Reilly Springs, Texas. Carla married Phillip Kenley on December 23, 1967. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Carla was a registered nurse and received her bachelors in nursing from Texas Women’s...

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Betty Hatley
Nov23

Betty Hatley

Funeral service for Betty Hatley, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lynch Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Mrs. Hatley passed away at Christus Mother Frances of Sulphur Springs, on Friday, November 22, 2024. Betty Hatley was born on April 12, 1931, to Alvin and Martha Ann (Ainsworth) Cook in Bryson,...

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Paris District Road Report for Week of November 25, 2024
Nov23

Paris District Road Report for Week of November 25, 2024

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 25, 2024. 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 such...

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