PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Offers Free GED Class Starting January 9
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering a free intensive GED® (General Educational Development) class starting on Jan. 9. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the GED® class begins Jan. 2; it will be held at the CANHelp Building. Contact Registration Clerk Macenzie Langston to sign up at 903-782-0467. In addition to preparing for the GED®, the Adult...
Cipoletta on Pine Tree Win
First of all Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says his is proud of his guys for the way the fought and came out with a 69-65 win at Pine Tree Tuesday afternoon. That said, Coach Cipoletta believes his team didn’t do a lot of the little things that might have made the winning easier. He didn’t like the way they played defense. They gave up quarters of 22 and 18 points. There was a lot of foul trouble. Victor...
Wildcats 69, PineTree 65
The Wildcats’ basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to take a narrow, 69-65 win over Pine Tree on the road in the district opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates led going into the final quarter, 48-47 but the Wildcats outscored them 22-17 to take the win. The Wildcats led after the first quarter, 18-11 and at the half, 33-26. The Pirates had a big third quarter to take the one point lead after three...
PJC Welding Students Pass Certification Tests
LOOKS GOOD Welding certification inspector Matt Siddens, left, checks over the structural welding work of Skeeter Hess. Hess, a student in the night welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center, and the other students in the class passed their certification tests last week.
Douglas School Canned Food Drive Hugely Successful
Douglas Intermediate STUCO members sponsored a Canned Food Drive with the total amount of 2,325 canned food items donated to the Hopkins County Community Chest. The canned food drive was a friendly competition among classrooms with the desired grand total of 700 cans within a two week time period. Students, teachers, and families contributed to our grand total to help provide meals for the month of December through our Community...
SSMS Orchestra Christmas Concert Showcased Strings
Story and Photo Slide Show by Allison Bledsoe The Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School Orchestras showcased their stringed skills on Tuesday night. In the newly renovated auditorium, the musicians played pieces that reflected the holiday spirit and the advancements they have made during the semester. Several students were presented with Level Mastery Certificates from their check-off charts. Mr. Zander Smith, Orchestra...
SSISD Board Conducted December Meeting Monday
During Monday’s noon meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board, members reported that all either met or exceeded training requirements for board member training credit hours. Also during the noon meeting before Christmas break for the school district, they noted the Comprehensive Annual Report on Investment Activity and heard District auditors, Rutherford, Taylor, and Company, announce the district received the best opinion of...
SSISD Elementary Students Challenged to Dream Big
Students in Sulphur Springs Elementary, Primary, and Early Childhood schools were challenged to Dream Big Friday during a presentation by Dare to Dream leader Jeff Harris and SSHS students Sadie Evans and Juan Gudino. Gudino and Evans anchor a weekly newscast for the Dare to Dream program. Harris stated the elementary aged students see them as role models due to their televised fame. The presentation will be included in Channel 18...
