Miller Grove ISD Earns District 23-A OAP Honors
On Wednesday, Miller Grove ISD students competed in the District One-Act Play. Their rendition of “Dear Papa” received the highest ratings in the District 23-A competition. Four members of the high school cast also earned honors for their performances. Names to the District 23-A, All Star Cast were Katie Cotts, who portrays Miss Huxtable and Addison Stanton, as Esther Trimble. Also receiving District 23-A Honorable Mention for his...
4 SSMS Destination Imagination Teams Win Top Honors At Region, Advancing To State Contest
Sulphur Springs Middle School had a great weekend at the East Region Destination Imagination Tournament in Mesquite. Four of the five SSMS Destination Imagination teams placing at the regional contest came home with first place honors in their contest and have qualified to compete with teams from all over Texas at the Lone Star DI Finals in Arlington on March 25-26. Sulphur Springs Middle School Technical Destination Imagination Team...
Seven Teams in Action on Friday, Mar. 4
Friday, Mar. 4 is an action-packed game day, with seven different teams playing. Not only is this Friday game day full of different squads from Sulphur Springs competing home and abroad, but several teams already have the conclusion of their regular season approaching. Team tennis hosts a tournament at the Tennis Center today. Several talented schools are participating in the Sulphur Springs tourney, such as Texas High and seven...
Career and Technical Education Programs Of Study At SSHS Highlight Of Rotary Meeting
At the Rotary Club meeting today, Sulphur Springs High School students highlighted several of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs of study offered at the school. Students presenting information about the law enforcement program included Evan Patrick and Michelle Tijerin. Jasmin Kessler-Cordova, Priscilla Gaspar and Tyler Warner discussed the animal science program; while Amanda Hernandez, Orianna Arizmendez,...
Paris Junior College Regents Hear how Five Years in, Pathways Helps Students
PJC-Sulphur Springs CenterPublic Information Services PJC Regents hear how five years in, Pathways helps students At their monthly meeting held Monday, Feb. 28, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents received an update on the Guided Pathways program. The College implemented the program five years ago, according to Vice President for Student Access and Success Sheila Reece. “Guided Pathways helps students clarify their...
Paris Junior College Offering One Free 8-Week Class
PJC offering one free 8-week class; deadline to register is Monday, March 21 To assist those affected by COVID-19, Paris Junior College is offering one free eight-week flex term class, starting Monday, March 21. PJC will be closed for Spring Break March 14-18, so students would be advised to register by Friday, March 11. “Our region’s decline in the number of students enrolled in higher education is a problem not...
Spring Break – Arrive Alive
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Ahhh, spring break – something many people enjoy. Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each Spring break, too many young, promising lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. In an effort to stop this deadly trend,...
Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1
Women’s soccer led 1-0 at the half before giving up two goals en route to a 2-1 loss to Texas High on Tuesday, Mar. 1 Kylie Clark scored thanks to a perfectly placed kick on an even better corner from Haylee Schultz. Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, their excitement didn’t last long as the visiting Lady Tigers put in two unanswered in the second period to beat Sulphur Springs 2-1 on Tuesday. The loss on Mar. 1 officially...
Wildcats Soccer Beats Texas High 3-2
Men’s soccer got a much-needed win Tuesday, Mar. 1 to stay in the hunt for the 3 seed. Sulphur Springs beat Texas High in Texarkana 3-2 on Tuesday thanks to two big penalty kicks for the Wildcats. Alex Yanez scored the first goal of the game thanks to a PK. Yanez was not alone, as Edgar Salazar put one in on a PK as well to give Sulphur Springs the edge in the 3-2 victory. Salazar also assisted on a goal, with Bryan...
Wildcats Basketball Hits Third-Round Roadblock in 42-32 Regional Quarterfinal Loss to Lufkin
Sulphur Springs saw their basketball season come to an end to Lufkin 42-32 on Tuesday, Mar. 1. The loss in the Regional Quarterfinal to the Panthers ended men’s basketball’s postseason run. In a game reminiscent of the Grit ’n’ Grind era of basketball, both teams struggled to make shots early as defense proved to be the victor early. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team led 17-14 at the half. While both teams struggled...
