Special Welding Program to Train Welders to Work in the Trailer Industry at Paris Junior College
Jan10

Special Welding Program to Train Welders to Work in the Trailer Industry at Paris Junior College

WELDING Maverick Maxey, left, and Billy Hill enroll in the welding program at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. This program will train welders to work in the trailer industry. Enrollment is open now. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs enroll weld

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Sulphur Springs ISD Receives Best Rating Possible On Annual Audit
Jan10

Sulphur Springs ISD Receives Best Rating Possible On Annual Audit

8 Personnel Changes Will Impact 5 District Campuses Sulphur Springs ISD received the top rating on the annual independent auditor. Trustees during the regular school board meeting Jan. 9, 2023, also approved eight personnel changes, announced candidate filing dates for two seats on the school board and heard a brief update on the SSISD 2021-2022 Texas Performance Reporting System report. Annual Audit Robert Lake with Rutherford,Taylor...

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SSHS Wildcat Band Member Levi Caton Selected As All-State Musician On Trumpet
Jan09

SSHS Wildcat Band Member Levi Caton Selected As All-State Musician On Trumpet

Levi Caton, a member of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band, will perform with the Texas All-State Symphonic Band on trumpet in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center, as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. Levi is the 9th student in school history to be named to the All-State Band. The first All-State band member from Sulphur Springs was Kelley...

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Wildcats Soccer Takes Tuesday Off Before Heading to Palestine for Second Tournament
Jan09

Wildcats Soccer Takes Tuesday Off Before Heading to Palestine for Second Tournament

Coach Alexi Upton and his squad take a bit of a breather Tuesday before heading to Palestine this weekend for another tournament. This past weekend men’s soccer hosted a tourney, dubbed the 4A Elite Invitational, and the Wildcats performed very well. A round-robin, group-style tournament, Sulphur Springs played Caddo Mills, North Dallas and Tyler’s Chapel Hill, and with the exception of the latter, the Wildcats won the...

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Wildcats Basketball Falls in Anna, Continues Tough Road-Stand Tuesday
Jan08

Wildcats Basketball Falls in Anna, Continues Tough Road-Stand Tuesday

Coach Brandon Shaver and his team look to make a quick recovery from their Friday, Jan. 6 loss in Anna as they have another top-25 match-up coming their way Tuesday. Tuesday, Jan. 10 has Sulphur Springs playing at Dallas Pinkston, who holds the #8 ranking in 4A according to TABC. Wildcats basketball could not dwell long on their 60-54 loss in Anna on Friday as they have another tough match-up on the road on Tuesday. This past Friday...

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Lady Cats Basketball Starts District Play 1-0, Continues Road Stand Tuesday
Jan08

Lady Cats Basketball Starts District Play 1-0, Continues Road Stand Tuesday

Coach Bryan Jones and his team picked up a big come-from-behind victory on Friday to begin district play. Sulphur Springs eked out a one-point win, 50-49 on Friday, Jan. 6 to start their district season 1-0. To start off a 10-game district season on the road is less than ideal. Starting off with two straight on the road? Sub-optimal. But to rally late, getting a come-from-behind win to start off 1-0 in a packed district — that’s...

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Paris Junior College Students to be Awarded $1500 or $500
Jan05

Paris Junior College Students to be Awarded $1500 or $500

Special registration Saturday  Paris Junior College students taking 15 semester credit hours will receive $1,500 this spring semester and other students $500. Qualifying students will also receive a free laptop. Dual credit/concurrent students are not eligible for the programs. “We know these are tough times for many people,” said PJC President, Dr. Pam Anglin. “So, we want to provide extra assistance for...

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Sulphur Springs ISD calls Jan. 4 Board of Trustees Work Session
Jan03

Sulphur Springs ISD calls Jan. 4 Board of Trustees Work Session

Sulphur Springs ISD has called a special Board of Trustees work session, which will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in the board room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. Dec. 12, 2022, Updates Administrative Reports At the regular December 2022 meeting, Sulphur Springs ISD Trustees approved five personnel changes, made 2 appointments. The board also heard at least five administrative reports and updates,...

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Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Welding Student Harlie Harred
Jan03

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Welding Student Harlie Harred

GRINDING PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Harlie Harred of Sulphur Bluff is grinding on a backing strip during a recent class period. She is working toward certification in structural welding. To inquire about workforce or academic classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus, call 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld Harred

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Both Soccer Teams Win Season Openers Friday
Jan03

Both Soccer Teams Win Season Openers Friday

Sulphur Springs had itself a wonderful season opener for both soccer teams. Men and women’s soccer won to start their seasons 1-0. The Lady Cats got the action goin Friday, Dec. 30 as they hosted Henderson, ranked as high as #4 coming into the season. Coach Adriana Brena and her squad proceeded to beat the top-10 ranked Lady Lions 4-2 at Gerald Prim Stadium. The win at home on Friday, Dec. 30 starts off the season with a 1-0...

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