Welding Tips From Paris Junior College
WELDING TIPS John Plemons, welding instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop, visits with new student Wendy Kent, left, and advanced welding student Kenneth Mize. For information about enrolling in the welding program, call 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld gvl students welding program at the PJC SS Center
Thursday Gameday Has Three Teams in Action
Thursday, Mar. 24 brings track & field, team tennis and Wildcats golf in action. Team tennis are back on the road but taking the trip to Galveston for an Invitational tournament. Coach Tony Martinez & Co. look for an exciting yet intense trip as they take on talent from all over the state of Texas, the likes of which team tennis would not normally face throughout the year. The Galveston invitational runs for three days,...
2022-23 Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Registration At SSISD To Be Held Next Month
Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start and pre-kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year will be held next month. This year’s Head Start and Pre-K roundup offers virtual and in-person registration, but all families with eligible children must provide the same required documentation. Head Start and pre-k programs are located inside Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, 600 Calvert Street. Head Start provides: certified...
Wildcats Baseball Rallies Past Marshall, Gets First District Win
Sulphur Springs found themselves trailing early in their second of three district games. The Mavericks put up three runs on the visiting Wildcats in the bottom frame of the second. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team responded in the top of the 3rd with lead-off batter Dawson Carpenter reaching first on an infielder error. After a ground out, the Wildcats reeled off three straight singles giving Sulphur Springs their first two runs of...
Both Baseball and Softball in Marshall for Tuesday Game Day
Both baseball and softball are in Marshall on Tuesday, Mar. 22 for this week’s edition of Tuesday Gameday. Softball has an hour up on baseball as Coach David Carrillo’s squad tees off in Marshall on Tuesday at 6 P.M. The Lady Cats enter Tuesday game day still undefeated in district play (4-0) and take on a Lady Mavs squad (1-2) who got their first win in district play Friday. Marshall no doubt hopes to make it two straight, but...
Lady Cats Softball Wins in Marshall, 6-1
Lady Cats softball got another win Tuesday, Mar. 22 in Marshall thanks to solid pitching and a grand slam. Parris Pickett was the difference-maker on offense. The SS recorded two hits in the game, both of which allowing at least one Lady Cat to cross home plate. Her first hit was the biggest of the night, a gram slam that powered Sulphur Springs past Marshall 5-0 in the top of the 3rd. While the Lady Mavs were able to put a run on the...
Paris Junior College Adult Education Broadens Scope of Free Services
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC Adult Education broadens scope, locations of free services Getting the word out about helpful services can sometimes be difficult in rural areas, and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Program (AEL) at Paris Junior College wants everyone to know they continue to offer traditional as well as new services. “We have free services for our community members...
10 SSHS Students Advancing From Region To State SkillsUSA In 4 Career Areas
SSHS students competed in four career areas — Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Firefighting, and Robotics — at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition held recently. At least 10 SSHS students will be advancing to the State SkillsUSA Competition in Corpus Christi March 31-April 3, for their first-third (gold-bronze) place finishes. Medalists headed to state include, by career area, category and rank: Andy Soto and Jessica...
Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest
Yantis High School students performance Friday of Lewis John Carlino’s one act Play, “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” earned the troupe an alternate designation for the UIL Area OAP contest. Three members of the cast on one crew member earned special recognition for their contributions to the March 18 performance at the SSHS Auditorium. Jasney Hinton earned Outstanding Tech honors at the UIL Bi-District OAP Contest....
Como-Pickton Constructing New Baseball Field, Will Be Updating Softball Field
Many traveling on State Highway 11 east have undoubtedly noticed a lot of activity east of Como-Pickton Elementary campus, directly behind the school board meeting room. According to Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower, this is the beginning of construction on a new baseball field. The softball field will also get some much needed upgrades later on as well. And, neither will cost tax payers any additional money. “The...
