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Paris Junior College Prepares for August 30th Fall Semester Start
Aug27

Paris Junior College Prepares for August 30th Fall Semester Start

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC prepares for Aug. 30 fall semester start Paris Junior College has seen a lot of activity as the campus prepares for the fall semester starting Monday, August 30.  To keep students as safe as possible from the COVID-19 pandemic, a free Vaccination Clinic will be held on that first day of class at the Paris campus. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student...

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Paris Junior College Service Awards
Aug27

Paris Junior College Service Awards

English Instructor Chris Nichols just made it to the Convocation meeting last week in time to receive his 10-year service pin from PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. Paris Junior College Nichols and Anglin PJC start of classes

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Saltillo Lions Cross Country Places Second at Avery Cross Country Meet
Aug27

Saltillo Lions Cross Country Places Second at Avery Cross Country Meet

The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions cross country teams had a nice day in Avery, TX in the Avery Invitational Cross Country Meet held Thursday, Aug. 26.  The Lions place second overall as a team at the Avery Cross County Meet.  Individual placing for the Saltillo Lions started off with two runners in the top three; Coy Collins and Gunner Tarver who finished at second and third, respectively.  Another Lion made the top-15 with...

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Tira News – Aug. 27, 2021: Navy Sailor Jason Beck Returns Home from Serving in Japan
Aug27

Tira News – Aug. 27, 2021: Navy Sailor Jason Beck Returns Home from Serving in Japan

By Jan Vaughn Kim and Lee Beck & family met son, Jason Beck, at DFW at midnight recently, as he arrived from Japan. Jason is returning home after completing his Navy career. Thanks for your service! The quarterly Tira City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2021, since the first Monday is the Labor Day holiday. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. Joyce Dodd and Tammy Joslin reported that...

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Texas A&M University-Commerce to Host Cultural Extravaganza
Aug27

Texas A&M University-Commerce to Host Cultural Extravaganza

COMMERCE, TX—Colorful traditional attire, festive music and energetic performances will create a spectacular production at Texas A&M University-Commerce on September 2, 2021. The Cultural Extravaganza, an inaugural event sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce, seeks to entertain students, faculty, staff and the Commerce community with performances that showcase the diverse cultures...

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Friday Game Day Features Cross Country, Volleyball and Football Season Opener
Aug27

Friday Game Day Features Cross Country, Volleyball and Football Season Opener

With August nearing its end, fall sports have been slowly but surely ramping up their seasons. Wildcats cross country, lead by Coach Ross Hicks, participated in their first meet of their fall season last Saturday in Commerce at the Commerce Tigers Invitational. the Lady Cats runner won the 5A-6A 5000 meter race, notching two runners in the top four and five of six varsity runners finishing in the top-25. The Wildcats placed fourth in...

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Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Commerce Tigers Invitational, Wildcats Place 4th
Aug26

Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Commerce Tigers Invitational, Wildcats Place 4th

Saturday proved to be a very successful day for Coach Ross Hicks and his cross country teams. In their first meet of the year, the Lady Cats ended up winning the meet and the Wildcats cross country team placed fourth in the Commerce Tigers Invitational held on Saturday, Aug. 21. The Lady Cats were firing on all cylinders, having five of six seven runners place in the top-25, including two runners in the top-4 of 40 qualifying runners....

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Lady Cats Volleyball Goes 1-1 in Day One of Edgewood Tournament
Aug26

Lady Cats Volleyball Goes 1-1 in Day One of Edgewood Tournament

Thursday, Aug. 26 brought the Lady Cats volleyball team their first day of the Edgewood tournament. The Lady Cats came out hot, winning their first match on the day versus the Van Alstyne Lady Panthers. While Van Alstyne kept if close in set one, narrowly losing to Sulphur Springs 23-25 before the Lady Cats took control of the match in set two. Coach Dorner’s team beat the Lady Panthers 25-16 in set two, and escaped set three to...

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Paris Junior College 2021-22 Budget Approved by Board of Regents
Aug26

Paris Junior College 2021-22 Budget Approved by Board of Regents

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC 2021-22 budget approved by Board of Regents The Paris Junior College Board held a formal public hearing Monday, August 23, 2021 on the 2021-22 tax rate and budget and received no public comment. The proposed tax rate is $0.0815 per $100 valuation in Lamar County.  After adjourning from the hearing and reconvening their regular monthly meeting, the regents approved the...

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Registration Event at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
Aug26

Registration Event at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley welcomes new student Carson Voorheese, right and his mother, Lori, to the campus during fall semester registration Wednesday. The fall semester begins on Monday, Aug. 30 and registration is continuing. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs register Rob registration event at PJC Sulphur Springs

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