Local EMS Willing to Accept Ambulance Bus from State
Hopkins County EMS, which is still owned by the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital District, presented a proposal to it’s governing board earlier this week to accept another ambulance. The proposal paves the way for the local EMS to house, maintain, and operate one of the State of Texas’ “Ambus” vehicles. This vehicle is a special EMS unit that can transport or care for up to 20 patients at once, at least ten...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Hosts Campus Carry Policy Town Hall Meetings
Paris Junior College will host three town hall meetings next week in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The town hall meetings will be held at each location so that students, faculty and staff may have input for PJC’s Campus Carry Policy that will be developed by the Campus Carry Committee. The final draft will be presented to the PJC Board of Regents for approval. State law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires...
VFW Donates to Meal-A-Day Program
Hopkins County VFW Post 8560 made a $500.00 donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, April 26th. Karon Weatherman, Director of Meal A Day, receives the check from Post Quartermaster, Travis Estes.
Four Wildcat Band Members Sign Letters of Intent
Four members of the Wildcats’ band signed letters of intent Wednesday morning to continue music study in college. Sam Robinson, a percussionist, is going to Henderson State in Arkansas. Christian Diaz DeLeon, a trombone player, has picked Texas A&M-Commerce. Andrew Moore, in percussion, decided on Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. Seth Womack, a saxophone player, is headed to Texas A&M-Commerce. Robinson said Band...
Wildcat Baseball Hosts Senior Night
On April 25th, 2017, the Wildcats baseball team honored five senior players during senior night celebrations. Kyle Dodd, Micheal Arnold, Mason Buck, Easton Silman, and Heston Golightly all played their final game for the Wildcats, as well as the last ever game in Eagle Stadium. Following presentations of the seniors, former Eagle players threw out the first pitches for the game. In between each inning prizes were given out to fans to...
Hale, Wimberly Named to TASCO 5-A All State Team
Two Lady Cats’ senior soccer players have received some post season honors. Goalkeeper Abbi Hale was selected as an honorable mention choice on the TASCO All-State Team in Class 5A . Defender Kamryn Wimberly made the honorable mention list for the TASCO All-Regional Team in Region II in Class 5A. Both teams were selected by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches. The selections were announced by Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus...
Rain Delayed Start of Regional Golf Tourney for Wildcats
Heavy rain delayed things at the Regional Golf Tournament where the Wildcats are playing. Shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens reported that the start of the tournament at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club had been delayed until 12:50 p.m. This is the first day of the two-day tournament. The Wildcats enter the regional tournament after finishing second at the district meet by just one...
Lady Cat Playoff Schedule Changed
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s bi-district playoff schedule with Lovejoy has been altered slightly to accommodate those who wish to attend the Friday afternoon funeral of pitcher Bailey Haggerty’s mother, who was killed in a shooting in Dallas Monday. Game one has been moved to Lovejoy Thursday night at 7 p.m. Game two will now be at Lady Cat Park Friday starting at 7:30 p.m. Game three, if necessary, remains at...
Lana Claudine English Canada
ALBA – Services for Lana Claudine English Canada, 48, of Alba, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Chaplain Randall Ator officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Canada passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, in Dallas. She was born Sunday, February 16, 1969, in Dallas, to John Davis and Lois Beatrice Goheen...
