Perry Evans Memorial Benefit on November 6
There will be a benefit luncheon in honor of the late Mr. Perry Evans, on Sunday November 6, 2016 between 11am and 2pm at the Sulphur Bluff school cafeteria. There will be chicken strips and fried fish with sides, eat by donation. All proceeds go to Skylar...
Saltillo Cross Country Teams First at Regionals
SALTILLO BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS Picture 4 – Kneeling: Melissa Groenewold, Jocelyn Ochoa, Melissa Tawil, Brenda Castro, Sienna Collins & Madison Simmons. Standing: Coach John Carlisle, Coach Colton Smith, Matthew Gurley, Coach Dexter Ivy, Branson McGill, Lyle Bench, Trevor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Coach Bill Giles, Adam Valenzuela, Walker Mcgill & Dakota Patridge.
County Schools Qualify for State at Regional Cross Country
Once again Hopkins County showed its’ strength in cross country at the regional meet Saturday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. In boys Class 1A, Saltillo was first in the region. Miller Grove was second and Sulphur Bluff fourth. Saltillo was paced by Dakota Patridge in fifth place. Lyle Bench was 6th, ,Walker McGill 9th, Branson McGill 11th, Adam Valenzuela 13th, Trevor Moore 19th and Hendrick Rios 22nd. Miller Grove was led...
Difficult Choice
The most difficult thing about cupcake snack day at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center is choosing the right icings and toppings. Above Alissa Wagner and Marcus Beumer stop at the snack table between classes and select their favorites, while PJC Student Activities Coordinator Leanna Swart puts icing on a few cupcakes.
A & M-Commerce’ Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program Receives 2016 Star Award
COMMERCE, TX—The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday awarded the 2016 Star Award to the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Launched in 2014, the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program is the state’s first entirely competency-based bachelor-level degree from a public institution. It was created in response to a challenge issued by then-Gov. Rick Perry in 2011 to develop a...
Sulphur Bluff Cross Country Team to Run in Regional Meet
Both the Sulphur Bluff Bears and Lady Bears will be participating in the regional cross country meet this Saturday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie after a good showing at a recent district meet. It’s quite an accomplishment for both teams but especially for the members of the Lady Bears, who make up the first girls cross country team in the Bluff in quite sometime. The Lady Bears include Dianna Rosas, Kiersten Brown, Hailey...
Sulphur Bluff Volleyball in Playoffs!
We are so proud of this years Varsity Volleyball team. They have worked hard and their determination is seen on and off the court. We would like to see everyone come out and support these girls as they advance into the playoffs. Team had two byes and will enter the third round of playoffs. Coach Kevin Matheny Coach LouAnn Tatum Back Row- Coach LouAnn Tatum, Dalena Wilkins, Margaret Ryman, Ann Dorner, Mngr. Harrison Fite, Coach Keven...
Sulphur Bluff Cross Country goes to Regionals
The Sulphur Bluff Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams will be competing at the Region III-A meet Saturday, Oct 29 at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. We are very proud of the work that our student-athletes have put in this year. Several of our boys have been working all summer to achieve goals that they have set for themselves and their team. We cannot say enough about these 6 girls stepping up and being the first girls cross...
Anglin Answers Myth, Fact Issues Regarding PJC Proposal
by Dr. Pam Anglin, A.B.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D., C.P.A. MYTH: On November 8 residents of the Paris Junior College (PJC) service area outside the taxing district will decide whether to be annexed into the PJC tax base. While the initial increase is being advertised as low as 8.5 cents per $100 evaluation, that figure can be unilaterally increased to 27 cents per $100 without any authorization by the citizens of the county once they...
Two Saltillo Lions earn American FFA Degree
Two Saltillo FFA chapter members were awarded the National FFA American FFA Degree at the 89th annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The degrees were conferred on Saturday October 22, 2016 to Marc Boekhorst and James Stretcher. The award recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements in agriculture business, production, processing or service programs. Eligible members must have earned and...
