Paris District Road Report for week of September 25, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 25, 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...
Twig Girdler Beetles are Back From Master Gardener David Wall
Twelve or so years ago, a local rancher brought in a small twig and had a question. He couldn’t figure out how the twig, had a girdling circle cut nearly all the way through it. Further examination confirmed the perfect girdling circle. Finally, someone with more experience recognized the damage being caused by a twig girdler beetle. They haven’t been a real problem since then until now. I’m currently losing 4-6 twigs a week, A twig...
Michael Jay “Mike” Stubblefield
Michael Jay “Mike” Stubblefield, age 70, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Tyler, Texas surrounded by his family. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Chapel House of Prayer with Rev. Gerald Hood officiating. Mike was born July 20,1953 to Jimmie Charles “JC” and Mattie Mae “Watts” Stubblefield in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was preceded in death by his...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 27, 2023
Money Law Firm and 1st American Title Company is sponsoring its fifth meal for the year of 2023. The Dinner Bell Ministry deeply appreciates the support of this entity in helping alleviate food insufficiency in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Mexican...
Paris Junior College Sends Seven to 2023 All Star Game
Breaking all recent records, the Paris Junior College baseball program is sending seven players to the Texas New Mexico Junior College All Star Game being played Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, at Dallas Baptist University. “We’re excited for this group,” said PJC Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Clay Cox, “they obviously had a strong freshman year and that’s why they’ve been selected to play in the All Star game by the...
Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end. According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with...
Governor Abbott Orders Special Session for School Choice
September 21 – Gov. Greg Abbott stated his long-awaited special session on “school choice” will start in October while promising political consequences for lawmakers who stand in the way of his priority legislation. Lawmakers have expected the special session to start in October for a while, but this is the most specific Abbott has been about the timing yet. And his blunt statements on the politics mark an escalation of pressure...
Frances Ann “Annie” Stiff
Funeral service for Frances Ann “Annie” Stiff, age 78 of Sulphur Spring, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Valley Cemetery in Lone Oak, Texas with Jeff Carson, Tyler Follis, Michael Boyte, Zach Brown, Colby Mayfield, and Harold McClure serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Keller, Jody...
Student Advisers Help Future Paris Junior College Students With Each Step of Enrollment
September 21, 2023 – Paris Junior College Student Advisor Charle Fox helps new student Jack Parker get set up for testing at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus.
Texas A&M Forest Service Employee Earns Prestigious National Award for Fire Protection
September 21, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A Texas A&M Forest Service employee was honored with the Current Achievement Award for Fire Protection during today’s National Association of State Foresters Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Paul Hannemann, retired Texas A&M Forest Service Chief of Fire Operations and Incident Response Department Head, is recognized for having been at the forefront of innovative and...
