PJC Creative Writing Awards Presented
Student writing talent was the focus of a recent awards ceremony at Paris Junior College. Ceremony organizer and PJC English instructor Marsha Dennis emphasized to the audience the importance of creative writing that showcases narrative craft and poetry before handing out the awards. Katelyn Allen of Sulphur Bluff received the Outstanding Student in English award, presented by English instructor Dr. Jennifer Collar. “She is a...
‘911: The Connection’ Downtown on May 27, 2017
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and other law enforcement officials invite everyone of all ages to the second annual “911:The Connection” event on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. The extravaganza will begin at 10 am on Saturday May 27, and will feature every agency that callers may be connected with when making a 911 emergency call. Children are especially invited to get acquainted with law...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Students, Staff Discussed Concealed Carry on Campus Monday
Paris Junior College officials conducted a public meeting on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus Monday to discuss and receive input on the concealed carrying of handguns on campus. The general provisions of the state law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires all community colleges to develop a policy allowing for “reasonable restrictions” on locations where guns may be carried on college campuses. PJC...
SSHS Sports Banquet Honors Announced
Wildcats’ baseball and track athlete Mason Buck won the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Wildcat and volleyball and basketball players Tori Moore and Sheretta Hill shared the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Lady Cat at the 2016-2017 Sulphur Springs Wildcat All-Sports Banquet Monday night. Basketball player Dane Rutherford and football and baseball athlete Easton Silman shared the James Cameron Fighting Heart Award for a Wildcat and...
Reception Honors Superintendent Lamb
Monday afternoon in the Administration Building Board Room, Sulphur Springs ISD Board members, administrative staff, and others honored Superintendent Michael Lamb for five years of service to the local school district. The informal reception provided and opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of the district during the past five years. Lamb was presented his five year pin by School Board President Leesa Tolliver.
SSHS Band Drum Majors, Color Guard Named Following Try-Outs
At tryouts Thursday night, three drum majors and twelve color guard members for the Wildcats’ band were selected for next school year. New drum majors for next year are Riley Farley, a junior tenor sax player, Gillian Thomas, a junior percussionist and Brayden Fisher, a sophomore alto sax player. Thirteen students tried out for drum major. Band Director Charles McCauley said all the candidates were good. This will be the third...
North Hopkins ISD Provides No Dull Moment for Superintendent Jolly
In May, 2016, the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Darin Jolly as finalist for Superintendent to replace the retiring Donna George. He was chosen from a pool of 55 applicants. Jolly had been recommended to the school district by the Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Services. He has had no dull moment since arriving at North Hopkins. The North Hopkins Board determined that Jolly,...
Trojans Celebrate World Win at KSST!
To celebrate their World title, seven of the nine members of the Cumby Robotics teams visited during the KSST Morning Show. They brought two robots and their sponsor, Lee Gifford. Controllers Larek Walker and Ken Chapin described the job of “driving” with hand-held controls while the robots perform tasks during contests. Hannah Jarvis and Lacy Jacobs are part of the support team, helping the drivers watch what the...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Hosts Campus Carry Policy Town Hall Meetings
Paris Junior College will host three town hall meetings next week in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The town hall meetings will be held at each location so that students, faculty and staff may have input for PJC’s Campus Carry Policy that will be developed by the Campus Carry Committee. The final draft will be presented to the PJC Board of Regents for approval. State law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires...
Four Wildcat Band Members Sign Letters of Intent
Four members of the Wildcats’ band signed letters of intent Wednesday morning to continue music study in college. Sam Robinson, a percussionist, is going to Henderson State in Arkansas. Christian Diaz DeLeon, a trombone player, has picked Texas A&M-Commerce. Andrew Moore, in percussion, decided on Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. Seth Womack, a saxophone player, is headed to Texas A&M-Commerce. Robinson said Band...
