A&M-Commerce Hosts Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Research Conference
A&M-Commerce hosted the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Research Conference on May 21 and 22. Event coordinator Dr. Brent Donham, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, explained that the conference “brings together engineering and computer science researchers from the A&M System schools and other TEES members across the state.” Representatives from 13 Texas colleges and universities participated...
Welding Shop At The PJC Sulphur Springs Campus
PJC SSpgs Weld DemonstrationParis Junior College Sulphur Springs Center welding shop instructor John Plemons, left, demonstrates an effective metal cutting process to structural welding students, from left, Brennon Newell, Colten Nolan and Jonathan Johnson. Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924. Paris Junior...
Paris Junior College Offering Dental Assistant Course
The Paris Junior College Workforce and Continuing Education Department is offering a Dental Assistant program that will be offered on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Registration is now open for the course that will be taught from August 27 to November 26 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. To learn more about the program call 903-885-1232 or go by...
SSISD Summer Sports Camps Coming Up
The first of the SSISD Summer Sports Camps concludes Thursday (May 30) as it’s day three of the Wildcat Football Camp for boys entering third through the seventh grade at the Multipurpose Building. Baseball Camp is next week Tuesday through Thursday in the Multipurpose Building. There will be two baseball camps, one for boys entering first through the third grade and one for those entering the fourth through the ninth grade. The...
SSHS Coaching Changes Numerous This Spring
It’s been a spring of change for the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ coaching staffs and Athletic Director Greg Owens indicates more changes may be on the way. Here’s what the School Board has approved and been advised of so far. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness has retired from coaching but will continue to teach at the high school. Bailey Dorner has been approved as Lady Cats Volleyball Coach to replace Maness....
PJC Offering Sports Camps This Summer
Several of the Paris Junior College athletic programs are offering summer camps, starting in June and continuing in August. The Dragons All-American Boys Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 10-13 in the Hunt Center. Campers will receive a t-shirt and basketball and daily lunch. Instructors will include PJC men’s basketball coaches and players. The cost is $120, though group and employee discounts are available....
WWII History at PJC
Ken Hanushek PJC-Sulphur Springs Center history instructor Ken Hanushek describes an event from World War II while his students listen intently and make notes during the final days of the spring semester. Registration for summer and fall semester classes is underway on the campus. Call 903-885-1232 for more information.
16 Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Sixteen personnel decisions impacting six campuses were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during a special noon meeting Wednesday. Overall, nine resignations were accepted, four new teachers hired and three staff change approved. At the elementary level, Megan Chaney resigned her post as special education aide at Travis Primary, as did Sulphur Springs Elementary math and science teacher Beverly...
Wildcat Football Camp Opens Three-Day Run on Tuesday Night
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said 42 boys attended day one of the Wildcat Football Camp Tuesday evening (May 28) from 6 until 8 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building. The camp is designed for boys who will be entering third through the seventh grade this fall. He said it was a really good group considering that there were some conflicts with camp Tuesday night. Coach Owens hopes five or six more kids will come to camp Wednesday...
PJC Shows Strong Comparable Financial Position
Paris Junior College Board of Regents were pleased to learn at their recent meeting that PJC met all financial indicators contained in the annual Texas Community College Financial Condition Analysis. “PJC’s financial conditions analysis looks really good,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, who also mentioned that the college was required to provide the report to the regents annually. In other actions, the Board of Regents: • Received...
