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....
SSISD Board Meets Monday
AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledge to American FlagSheretta Hill, 12th grade, SSHS, daughter of Rochelle Hill Pledge to Texas FlagGideon Canada, 2nd grade, Lamar, son of Aaron & Kasey Davis Canada Brooklyn Craig, 2nd grade, Lamar, daughter of Richard & Carolyn Craig II. FIRST ORDER OF...
Saltillo Hosted Cross Country at Bob Sandlin State Park
The Saltillo Lions finished second and the Lady Lions third at the Saltillo hosted Brookshire’s Challenge Cross Country Meet at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park last Thursday. Other area boys team finishers included Sulphur Bluff fifth, North Hopkins sixth, Como-Pickton tenth and Yantis eleventh. Among boys, Saltillo’s Dakota Patridge finished fifrth, Turner South of Sulphur Bluff was eighth, the Lions’ Walker McGill was...
SSHS Marching Band Will Compete in Four Contests in October
Wildcats Marching Band Director Charles McCauley calls October Contest Month. The Wildcats Band will have four contests, including UIL Competition, over 12 days beginning Monday. That day the band will be at a contest in Mineola. McCauley says there will be 24 bands in all including 6A Tyler Lee, top Class 4A band Wills Point and a new powerhouse band from Melissa. He says his band kids will have the opportunity to see some fine...
PJC Plans Local Town Hall Meeting Focused on Proposed District Service Plan
In order to provide more information about the Paris Junior College proposed district service plan, a series of town halls are being held in the coming weeks. The meeting for Hopkins County residents will be held Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street. The meetings will provide an opportunity to hear from PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin about the College and the challenges...
Saltillo Lions Place First at Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet
Saltillo won the Class 1A – 4A Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet October 1st. The meet was hosted by Mount Pleasant High School. 1A-4A Varsity Boys Team Results: Saltillo 43 Paris 97 McLeod 118 ...
