Dr. Anglin Says PJC Proposition Decided in Tuesday Vote–Video Story
A proposition for Hopkins County voters will decide if the county, with the exception of Como-Pickton and Saltillo school districts, desires to be included in the Paris Junior College District. In an interview Monday morning, PJC President Pam Anglin presented the facts regarding a junior college education that includes both general studies and technical training. Anglin cannot promote the passage of the proposition. She is only...
Sulphur Bluff Boys Cross Country Going to State
The following statement is from SB Cross Country Coach Blake Hill- Sulphur Bluff girls and boys competed at region cross country this past weekend. Diana Rosas , Kiersten Brown, Hailey Halbert, Irma Garza, Emily Guajardo, and Dalena Wilkins competed. They finished 20th out of the 32 teams. Diana Rosas led the way with a time of 14:33. We are very proud that these girls stepped up and participated in Cross Country this year. This is...
North Hopkins FFA Chapter Report
North Hopkins FFA Report: Reported by Faith Wheeler The North Hopkins FFA officer team has been very busy this past month, with an agenda full of activities. To start the year off, the officer team hosted their annual FFA kick off. Where they invited the community to come join them for fun games and activities, accompanied by a hamburger and hotdog dinner. The team also gave announcements about the activities and events the chapter...
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...
