Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
Peeks, Wright Meet Filing Deadline for Como-Pickton School Board
May 6th will be a busy day for voters in the Como-Pickton school board election. Kim Attaway Wright and Kyle Peeks filed before the deadline Friday for Como-Pickton School Board. For the three positions on the board there are now nine candidates. The candidates include incumbents Jim Murray, Greg Anglin, and Mark Humphrey, along with Ronny Nabors, Peeks, Jessica Pegues, Wright, and Brittney Wright Smith. Como-Pickton has entered the...
Cumby Robotics Win Again!
According to Lee Gifford, spokesperson for Cumby ISD, the robotics teams competed at Berkner High School in Richardson on Feb. 11th and were tournament champions and also won the excellence award. They will compete at the regional/state competition Feb. 25th in Greenville.
Yantis ISD Board Attracts Five Seeking Full Term Seats; Three Seek to Fill Unexpired Term
At the end of the filing dead line in Yantis, five have filed for the full terms available on the Yantis School Board and three have filed for the unexpired term. Filing for full terms are Shannon Hall, Mike Allen, Jennifer McKeever, Melissa Stephens, and Kay Glenn. Filing for the unexpired term are Joey Bush, Tyra Gilbreath Kenemore, and April Johnson.
Mt Vernon ISD, Two Coaches Placed on Probation By UIL
February 17, 2017 – The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers won their area basketball game Thursday night and will advance to the quarter finals with time and place to be announced. Their win comes in the hurricane of conflict that is creating upheaval within their school district. Their coach Brad Floyd and Athletic Director Joe Thomas find themselves at odds with School Superintendent Dr. Gregg Weiss (weese). The school is under UIL...
No School Monday for SSISD Students: Staff Preparation/President’s Day
Monday, February 20, 2017 will be a student holiday for President’s Day. It is a staff preparation day for all SSISD employees.
A & M-Commerce Hosts Adventures in Math for High School Students
COMMERCE, TX— The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department is readying itself for its 2017 Adventures in Math event, which will be coming up Friday, Feb. 17. The AIM event allows high school teachers and students to take part in competitions to win prizes, listen to keynote speakers, visit the university’s Planetarium, go to the library for a 3D printer presentation, take campus tours, and eat a delicious lunch in the...
Cumby ISD to Close Friday, Monday Due to Illness
Cumby Schools will dismiss classes Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20 due to illness. This is the second time Cumby has dismissed classes due to illness. Campbell and Sulphur Bluff school districts have missed days due to flu and related illnesses in recent weeks. Cumby students will return to class Tuesday, February 21.
PJC Licensed Vocational Nursing Program Ranked 13th
Paris Junior College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing program has been ranked 13 out of the Top 30 by PracticalNursing.org. The company assessed 77 LVN programs in Texas before choosing the final 30. There are 91 vocational nursing programs listed for 2017 with the Texas Board of Nursing. “LVN programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond,” said Practical...
