Three Schools Announce Early Release And No School
Sulphur Springs ISD, Como-Pickton ISD and Miller Grove ISD have made the decision to release their students early today due to the intense cold weather and the possibility of the roads freezing over due to cold weather. Sulphur Springs and Como-Pickton will be releasing students at 12 P.M. today, Miller Grove will be releasing students at 12:30 P.M. today. All classes have been canceled for Tuesday.
Judy Gates
Judy Gates, 78, went home to our Lord and Savior on January 20, 2023, in Plano, TX. Judy was born October 28, 1944 in Sulphur Springs, TX. The youngest of five children, she is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Maude Orr, sisters, Bobbie Pinson and Sue Coke, brother, Joe Dan Orr and husband, Bud Gates. Judy Gates is survived by her brother Billy Wayne Orr, first husband and father of her children, James Bell, Son, Kevin Bell...
Wildcat Soccer Hosts District Opener Tuesday
Coach Alexi Upton’s team hosts their district opener on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The real test begins Tuesday as Sulphur Springs takes on Liberty Eylau. The district opener for men’s soccer kicks off Tuesday at Gerald Prim Stadium at 7:30 P.M. This past Friday Coach Upton and his squad hosted Celina, not only top-5 in Region 2 but also one of the top teams in all of 4A. Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 but played well against the...
French Marigolds in Your Vegetable Garden
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener French Marigolds (Tagetes patula) are an excellent plant to grow in your vegetable garden. They look good, smell nice, and make excellent companion plants for your vegetables. I understand they are ranked as the number one flower to plant in a vegetable garden. Many don’t even consider planting flowers in a vegetable garden, but French marigolds should be the first of several exceptions....
Lady Cats Basketball Plays Two of Last Three District Games on the Road
Coach Bryan Jones and his team are quickly heading into the home stretch of their district season, with only three games left to play. Sulphur Springs plays two of three on the road, including two straight this week prior to the regular-season ending Senior Night. Lady Cats basketball plays at Paris and at L.E. Tuesday and Friday. The team hopes to close out their regular-season strong but they have a tall task ahead of them this...
Wildcats Powerlifting Off This Week After Finishing Second
Coach Bret Page and Wildcats powerlifting take this week off, their lone bye of the spring season. Sulphur Springs heads into their bye riding high after a second-consecutive 2nd place finish. Last Thursday the team headed to nearby Paris for the second competition and competed very well. According to coach Casey Jeter, every lifter set new personal records in squat, bench, and dead lift. Starting with the lowest weight class in...
Phillip Morris
Funeral service of Phillip Morris, age 85, of Lone Oak, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Motley officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro, TX with James Morris, Jacob Morris, Hunter Ward, Stoney Gall, Rafael Gutierrez, JJ Brink and Bo Morris serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Wesley and Anthony...
Meal-A-Day Menu
Jan. 30 – Feb.3 MONDAY, Jan. 30Cowboy CasseroleButternut SquashGreen Beans TUESDAY, Jan. 31Tuna Noodle CasseroleCarrotsRoll WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1Smoked SausageBlack-Eye PeasRed Potatoes THURSDAY, Feb. 2Mexican Chicken SpaghettiBroccoliRoll FRIDAY, Feb. 3MeatloafMashed PotatoesMixed Vegetables Sulphur Springs, Texas, Senior Center Weekly Calendar January 30 2023
Paris District Road Report for January 30, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 30, 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...
Paris Junior College Regents Receive Clean Audit Report and Positive Ranking News
Paris Junior College Public Information Services PJC Regents receive clean audit report, positive ranking news The Paris Junior College Board of Regents received the 2021-2022 audit report and results from a national data report at their monthly meeting held Monday, Jan. 22, 2023. The regents approved the audit report. “That’s a clean opinion on these financial statements,” said Teffany Kevanaugh, CPA, of...
