SSISD Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Throughout the week of October 24, 2016 SSISD schools are dressing up to bring awareness to drug prevention through Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership was established in 1980 by parents who believed it was time for leadership in drug prevention. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign that educates youth and encourages the participation in drug prevention activities. The red...
SSHS Marching Band Named Grand Champion at Prariland
It’s hard to miss the very large trophy that now resides in the office of Wildcats Marching Band Director Charles McCauley. It is more than a foot taller than the big trophy the band captured at the very same contest, at Prariland, last year. Performing first in the contest this past Saturday, the Wildcats Marching Band got First Division scores from all judges and also was voted most outstanding band, best percussion group,...
North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming
The annual North Hopkins School Alumni Homecoming was held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the school cafeteria. Approximately 50 former students and guests attended the event. The group played a few games of Bingo, before enjoying a delicious barbecue dinner, catered by Andy and Mary Lou Wright. Following the meal, the Tommy Long, President welcomed everyone and allowed the alumni to introduce themselves. The Classes of 1966, 1976,...
PJC Regents Renew RSVP Partnership
A group mobilizing volunteers received a positive endorsement from the Paris Junior College Board of Regents Wednesday evening, as they renewed a partnership with Red River Valley Retired Senior Volunteer Program for another three years. RSVP is America’s largest network for people age 55 and older contributing their time and experience to important organizations that improve the community. Since 1971, RSVP has matched the personal...
BMX Stunt Shows coming to Fall Festival!
TONY AGUILAR WITH BMX STARS JON, JAREN AND SHANE Meet Jon, Jaren and Shane. Each of these professional riders was “bitten” by the BMX bug at about 10 years of age when they attended stunt performances in their various parts of the United States. By watching the riders, the skateboard- and bike-loving boys picked up new stunts to do, and like many boys, they dreamed of becoming BMX stars. For these three, the dream came...
Wildcats Marching Band Scores UIL Division I Rating
The Wildcats’ marching band earned a first division score at UIL competition Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band had their best performance of the year, especially playing music. He admitted that some issues remained to be solved in marching. McCauley said it has taken some time for the band to get this year’s show together, especially the difficult ending. Despite mostly positive...
Keck Named Lone Finalist for President of A & M University-Commerce
COMMERCE, TX— The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents held a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Board of Regents annex of the Memorial Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station. The Board convened and immediately recessed in executive session before reconvening in open session to consider action on, as one of its items, the naming of sole finalist for the position of...
PJC President’s Town Hall Meeting at Civic Center–Complete Video
by Doug Haston The complete Town Hall Meeting Monday Night at the Hopkins County Civic Center. You may need to turn up your...
SSISD Board Honors Two Students, Hear Reports, Make Appointments
Sulphur Springs School Board honored two students for outstanding performance in academic achievement as they began their Monday night October board meeting in the administration building board room. The school board heard various reports and made appointments as well as accepted resignations and hired new personnel. Christian Corona was recognized for his achievement in the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program. Corona...
Wildcats’ Marching Band Earned First Division Rating Saturday; UIL Competition Set for Tuesday
The Wildcats’ marching band earned first division ratings from three judges at a band contest in Commerce Saturday. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band was cheered on by a large number of supporters. He indicated the band again had their best performance of the year Saturday, full of energy with good tempo. Despite the top rating, McCauley said the mostly complimentary judges did find some areas that could be improved....
