Hopkins County Commissioners Court Special Session Agenda, October 1, 2018
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M. DATE: Monday, October 1, 2018 PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...
Saltillo Community Homecoming
The Saltillo Community Homecoming is scheduled Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Saltillo ISD cafetorium, 150 County Road 3534 in Saltillo. The event will kick off with coffee and socializing beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interested individuals will have an opportunity to meet, visit and renew acquaintances during this time. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Barbecue, beans, bread, coffee and tea will be furnished. Those attending are asked to bring...
PJC Regents Create New Student Opportunities in Health Occupations Program
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at their recent meeting, created new opportunities for students through the Health Occupations program. Regents approved a new 16 semester credit hour (SCH) Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate that may be completed in one semester. The state is looking for more students receiving credentials, explained PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. She said that Health Occupations Director Dr....
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, High: 84; Low: 67; Wind: East, southeast around 5 mph
Lady Cats Lose to Greenville in Fifth Set
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team has now opened district play with three straight losses. They had hoped the sight of the home court would turn things around after two road losses but a good Greenville Lady Lions’ team had other ideas Friday (Sepotember 28) in Wildcat Gym. The Lady Lions captured a fifth set, 15-7 to take the match, 3-2. The Lady Cats got off to a good start and took set one, 25-22. Greenville bounced back...
Vicki Hines Stewart
Vicki Hines Stewart, born April 21, 1914 Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX daughter of Myritt Elliott and Vernon Elizabeth Wise Vick, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2018. She graduated with honors from Cumby High School and received her BA and MEd from East Texas State Teachers College, Alpha Chi. Vicki was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, Sulphur Springs, 1937-1995, serving as teacher, youth director, camp counselor, and elder....
At Arlington Meet Wildcats Cross Country Finishes 6th; Lady Cats Finish 26th
After two straight cross country meets were rained out for the Wildcats and Lady Cats, they were able to compete Thursday (September 27) at a meet at Lynn Creek Park in Arlington. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Arlington course, the site for the regional cross country meet, had to be altered Thursday due to high water from recent rains. Coach Hicks said he noticed a new pond in an area where athletes used to run. He said the...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Greenville in First Home Game of District Season
The #25 ranked Lady Cats’ volleyball team has their first home district match of the season on this game day Friday (September 28) as they play host to the Greenville Lady Lions. The varsity match begins at 5 p.m. The freshmen and JV contests get underway at 6:30 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats have taken road district losses at Royse City and Lindale so they are 0-2 in district play. The Lady Cats season record is 24-9. The Lady...
George Earl Myers
Graveside services for George Earl Myers, age 81, of Point, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2018 at Emory City Cemetery with Bro. Doyle Hayes officiating. There will be no formal visitation. George passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on February 22, 1937 in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Frank Joshua and Blanche Cecelia Robinson Myers. He married Carol Jane...