PJC Hosts Annual Giving Day Apr. 27
On April 27, 2021 Paris Junior College will join over 195 nonprofit organizations throughout north and east Texas as part of East Texas Giving Day. East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for our area. The purpose of an area-wide Giving Day is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for local needs. “Thanks to donor assistance, it has become...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Falls at Prairiland, 7-0
The Commerce Tigers baseball team could not keep up with Prairiland, whose offense took over en route to a 7-0 victory over Commerce Friday, Apr. 9. The first three innings were scoreless between the two teams. Pitchers Colby Lewis for Commerce and Jameson of Prairiland looked to be entrenched in a pitchers duel as neither team could manage a hit until Prairiland was able to get the first hit of the ball game in the bottom of the...
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets Come From Behind Win Over McKinney North on Saturday
After falling behind 2-0 early, the Wildcats Baseball Team rallied for 5 straight runs to defeat McKinney North, 5-2 on the road in a non-district game Saturday. Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack likes the Saturday games because he can take a look at some of his other pitchers and some bench players that see limited time on the field during district. Several players surely made an impression Saturday in McKinney. Jake Armstrong started...
Wildcats Baseball Team Climbs Back Into Second Place After Defeating Mount Pleasant Friday
Wildcat Kaden Wallace was a pitching and hitting star Friday (April 9) as the Wildcats Baseball Team rolled over Mount Pleasant, 10-3. Wallace got the pitching win allowing only 1 hit and 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 12 and walking 4. Wallace did not allow a hit until two were out in the fifth inning. Hector Martinez closed out the game going 2 innings allowing 3 hits and only 1 earned run. Wallace also had some big moments...
Enrollment at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus
Lois Rocha of Sulphur Springs discusses her enrollment plans with PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Lois Rocha Registers With Rob Stanley
Weather Impacting Some Friday Sports Contests
With potential storms in the forecast, all games on this game day Friday (April 9) should be considered weather permitting and the threat of bad weather has already led to changes. Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats Softball Team are taking on Mount Pleasant in big district games. The Wildcats meet the Tigers at Wildcat Park. Due to weather worries. The JV game has been canceled. The varsity game has been moved to 4 p.m....
Secondary Principal Brian Lowe Named North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Finalist
North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees this week announced Brian Lowe as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools. District officials announced the opening after trustees on March 1 accepted Darin Jolly’s letter of resignation as North Hopkins ISD superintendent. Brian Lowe Dr. Jolly’s resignation as superintendent was effective March 4, 2021, allowing him to begin serving as assistant...
Lady Cats Softball Keeps Rolling, Beating Mt. Pleasant 4-1
The Lady Cats softball team took advantage of a few scoring opportunities throughout the game to win at Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Apr. 9 by a score of 4-1. Coach David Carrillo and his squad were held scoreless through three innings. The only hit that was allowed through three were hits by Parris Pickett in the second and Nylah Lindley in the third. Neither hits turned in to runs. It was not until the fourth inning that the Lady Cats...
Former Wildcats Soccer Coach Comes to The Prim Friday For Regional Final Match
Former long time Wildcats Soccer Coach and Sulphur Springs native Andy Holt will be bringing his Frisco Wakeland team to the friendly confines of Gerald Prim Stadium for a Regional Final match against Longview, Friday night (April 9) at 7:30 p.m. The winner will be in the final four with other Regional champions for the State Championship. Coach Holt left Sulphur Springs after the 2016 season and then promptly won two State...
Summer Registration Open at Paris Junior College
Paris Junior College is offering five terms this summer, ranging from three to 13 weeks in length starting May 17 until August 17. The May Mini-Term and Summer Long Term both begin on May 17; Summer I and Summer Extended terms begin June 1, and the Summer II Term starts on July 12. The scholarship for free tuition to a Summer I or Summer II class should be applied for prior to that term’s starting date. “We have many options to...
