Welders Being Certified at the Paris Junior College
Welding Certification December 17, 2023 – Because welding is such a skilled trade that requires precision work, it is necessary to become certified as a welder before landing a great job. Requirements for welders can vary from employer to employer. John Plemons, the instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding School, recently tested his summer classes and 28 students passed and received their certification and ready to go to...
Texas A&M Forest Service Presents $22,000 to Texas A&M University’s Association of Former Students
December 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service presented a check for $22,389 to the Association of Former Students today. The funds are from timber sustainably managed and sold on the John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest. The state forest, originally known as State Forest #4, was gifted to Texas A&M Forest Service in 1929 by lumber baron John Henry Kirby. As part of the property deed, Kirby...
Paris Junior College Offers Many Options for a New Years Resolution Such as Welding
SETTING UP Welding Lab Facilitator Karl Jansson is setting up equipment for the welding students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop for a recent class. Lab Asst Karl Jansson weld
Cumby ISD Middle School Play Wraps After Winning Award
December 11, 2023 – Middle School Students from the Cumby ISD wrapped up their production of a play titled “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” on Monday. They performed the one act for fellow Cumby ISD Students. Sunday they performed for friends and family at the Cumby ISD Cafeteria while onlookers ate chili and jambalaya. The performance at District UIL competition earned them first place. The students and...
Dinner and an Award Winning Play
December 9, 2023 – Cumby ISD invites everyone to the Cumby ISD Cafeteria for an encore performance. Cumby Students won several awards with their performance of the play titled “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse”. Cumby Collegiate ISD will be hosting a Dinner Theatre on Sunday, December 10th, beginning at 6:30pm. This play will keep you laughing from the first minute to the last!” They will be serving homemade chili and...
Paris Junior College Offers Degrees in a Variety of Fields that are High in Demand
CDL Instructor Colin Ashbreck, standing, lectures a class of future truck drivers at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. CDL training includes classroom work and then driving lessons.
Santa Will Make a Stop at Sulphur Springs Middle School December 13th for Pictures
December 7, 2023 – Bring your kiddos and have them get their picture taken with Santa Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Middle School. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Cost is $10 per family, cash only, please. All proceeds to toward the “Iron Giraffe Challenge” to build water wells in South Sudan. Merry Christmas! Pics with Santa at SSMS Dec 13
SSHS Wildcat Theatre Presents: Charlotte’s Web
December 7, 2023 – SSHS Theatre is proud to announce our final show of 2023—CHARLOTTE’S WEB! Our varsity performance class will present this classic show ONE NIGHT ONLY—Friday, December 15th, at 7pm. Tickets are $5 for adults—children 12 and under are free! The performance will be held at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium located at 1200 Houston Street (behind Hopkins County Civic Center). CHARLOTTE’S WEB is...
Local Teachers Have Wish Lists For Their Classroom and Students
December 5, 2023 – It’s a common occurrence with Public School Teachers, if you have an idea that can help your student learn, you will probably have to fund it out of your own pocket. Sometimes classroom supplies such as Kleenex, dry erase markers, calculators and color printers can require teachers to purchase them outright. School budgets are always tight. Funds aren’t always available for classroom projects aimed...
Paris Junior College Offers Hands on Training Giving the Students the Experience They Need
Kevin Tapia, a student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop, is learning the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Kevin Tapia Welding
