Preparing for Fall Semester at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
GETTING READY Student Advisor Stephanie Pinckard, left, of the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center observes as Arianna Runion of Emory prepares for testing so she can be ready for the fall semester which begins August 30. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Steph and Runion student preparing for fall semester at the PJC
Child Passenger Safety Events set in August and September
NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) [email protected] Child Passenger Safety Events set in August, September Aug. 18, 2021PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation personnel and its local agency partners will conduct three child passenger safety events in August and September 2021 at three different locations in Northeast Texas. The dates, times and locations of...
FEMA Funeral Assistance Remains Available for COVID-19 Related Deaths
FEMA Region 6 Medoa Advisory – Aug. 19, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, especially those who suffered loss due to the virus. Nothing can replace loved ones, but FEMA may be able to help ease the financial burden that comes with that loss. Those who had COVID-19-related funeral expenses can apply for FEMA Funeral Assistance by calling 844-684-6333 or TTY 800-462-7585. Phone lines are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m....
County Road 2341 Home Destroyed By Blaze
A County Road 2341 home was destroyed by a blaze Thursday morning. No injuries were reported to have resulted from the fire. The cause of the blaze had yet to be determined early Thursday afternoon., according to fire reports. Hopkins County, Brinker, Como, Pickton-Pine Forest and Arbala firefighters were dispatched to the CR 2341 address, just south of Interstate 30 around 10:15 a..m. Aug. 19, 2021, to the reported structure fire....
Wildcats XC Prepped For First Invitational Of Season On Saturday
Coach Ross Hicks and his Wildcats cross country team are more than ready for their first invitational of the fall 2021 season. Last Saturday SSHS hosted an intra-squad meet for Wildcats XC to best get his team warmed up for meet-time action. Seven student-athletes make the varsity squad, both on the girls and boys cross country team, and Coach Hicks calls cross country one of the most fair sports one can find, due to the nature of...
TAMUC Alum Designs Cranial Prosthesis With Cornell University Team
COMMERCE, TX—In the two years since graduating from Texas A&M University-Commerce, Karli Thornton has been busy changing the world. She has worked internationally, earned her master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Cornell University in New York and designed a patent-pending cranial prosthesis device that can potentially help millions of patients. None of her success would be possible, she says, without the foundation she...
Free Sports Injury Clinic Now Open Saturdays by Dr. Meltsakos, CHRISTUS Orthopedic Surgeon/Sports Medicine
CHRISTUS Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chris Meltsakos As Fall begins, so does the school sports season. The team of CHRISTUS specialty practitioners in Sulphur Springs includes Dr. Chris Meltsakos at Trinity Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at 103B Medical Circle. In addition to seeing and treating patients of all ages with bone fractures, joint and other orthopedic issues, Meltsakos also heads up a free Sports Injury Clinic held on Saturday...
Local Hotel Remodel Hits Low Income Families Hard
Though remodeling a hotel or any business is never an easy task, a local hotel, who’s guests were mainly low income earners, has put a strain on them and on local assistance agencies. The Ferrari Inn, 8/2021 Approximately 2 months ago, The Ferrari Inn began issuing notices to all it’s residents. The eviction notice was essential due to the extent of construction and remodel that needed to take place. This coincided with a...
Donna Man, Point Woman Sentenced In District Court
A 32-year-old Donna, Texas man and 48-year-old Point woman were sentenced this week in district court, according to the district attorney’s office. Bolivar “Boli” Herrera Cavazos AKA Bolivar Mascoro Cavazos Bolivar Herrera Cavazos arranged to plead true before the court Tuesday, Aug. 17, on a possessin of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance with intent to deliver. The...
Thursday Game day Features Wildcats Football and Lady Cats Volleyball
While most game days during the school year are Tuesday and Friday, this week features a Thursday game day. The first team in action on this Thursday game day on Aug. 19 is Lady Cats volleyball. Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats will be participating in their second tournament of their fall 2021 season. Last weekend the volleyball team travelled out to the DFW metroplex to participate in the Garland tournament, whereas this...
