Senior Citizen’s Center Takes Shape
October 10, 2023 – The long anticipated Senior Citizen’s Center begins to take shape on Oak Avenue as the roofline and exterior facade are coming together. The $4 million project made possible with a $2.4 million grant, as well as bond funding that also helped complete Pacific Park. The $2.4 million grant was received back in 2022 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The bond dollars come from...
Plant Potatoes Now! From Master Gardener David Wall
October 8, 2023 – Planting potatoes in the spring is usually a hit or miss action due to weather. Is the soil dry enough? Is the soil too wet? Well, if you’d like to avoid spring planting problems, including fitting potato planting in with everything else you’re doing at the time, try planting your potatoes early, like now! You don’t hear much about fall planting any more, but 50+ years ago, fall plantings were often the rule...
Paris District Road Report for Week of October 9, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 9, 2023. 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 as...
The Multiple Educational Opportunities at Paris Junior College are Open to Everyone
WELDING STUDENT Madi Roberts is working on her shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process during a recent class period at the welding shop on the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus. To inquire about enrolling in the program, call instructor John Plemons at 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Weld Roberts
Dinner Bell Menu For October 11, 2023
Christus Mother Frances is making its fifth appearance as a Community Partner this week. It is a response to a goal set to alleviate food insufficiency in Hopkins County in 2023. The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry appreciates being a partner with Christus Mother Frances in putting a dent in the local food desert. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the...
SSISD Wildcats Face Community Braves Tonight
October 6, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Wildcats travel to Nevada, TX tonight to face the Braves at Community High School. The Braves are 2-3 and the Wildcats are 4-1. This is the first District Game of the 2023 Football Season. Click here for a map to Community High in Nevada. Game Starts at 7:30PM. You can listen live on KSST AM 1230. We will stream the game via YouTube.
Altie “Marshal” Ray
Funeral service for Altie “Marshall” Ray, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Doyle Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery with Jack Schwen, Jerry Schwen, Jeff Schwen, James Schwen, Jacob Schwen, Robert Schwen and Joshua Schwen serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Altie...
Otto Charles Walling, III
Otto Charles Walling, III, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas at the age of 66. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and the Funeral Service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Pepper Puryear officiating. Pallbearers will be Mark Walling, Tim Bass, Brad Burten, Neal Cox, Mason Bass, and Chris Burten....
Mother & Son Hauled In For Hauling Off Four Wheeler
Amanda Rachelle Jones October 6, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff deputies were notified in the wee hours of the morning of Friday October 6th of the location of a trailer and four-wheeler reported to be stolen. Deputies from the local agency arrived at the address reported as the location of the stolen items and spotted those items behind the residence. As the items had been removed from their previous location “without...
Abbott Announces Agenda For Special Session
October 6, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the session that begins at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 9. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back for Special Session #3 to continue building on the achievements we accomplished during the 88th Regular Legislative Session and two special sessions this summer,” said Governor Abbott....
