37th Annual Como-Pickton Tractorcade Another Remarkable Occasion
May21

37th Annual Como-Pickton Tractorcade Another Remarkable Occasion

Friday, May 20, 2022 was what Assistant Superintendent Lydia Walden describes as “one of those remarkable days at Como-Pickton CISD.” “Prices are on the rise everywhere… With all of the strife in the world today, one constant remains: our close knit community came together for its 37th Tractorcade! It was fun to watch the students enjoy the tractors in motion at their school, and it was just as fun to watch all those...

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SSISD Trustees Amend Code Of Conduct Regarding DAEP Placement For Seniors
May20

SSISD Trustees Amend Code Of Conduct Regarding DAEP Placement For Seniors

Seniors’ Placement In DAEP Concludes On the Last Instructional Day Of School, Which Would Allow Participation In Graduation Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during a special noon meeting Friday unanimously agreed to an amendment of the district Student Code of Conduct regarding DAEP placement for seniors. The trustees called the meeting to order, then entered into an executive session to discuss the proposed change...

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Sulphur Springs FFA Chapter Recognizes Members’ Achievements
May20

Sulphur Springs FFA Chapter Recognizes Members’ Achievements

The Sulphur Springs High School FFA Chapter recently recognized members’ achievements and honors throughout the 2021-2022 school year at the 84th Annual Parent and Member Awards Banquet. The students kicked off the meeting with Chapter President Cash Vititow serving as toastmaster for the occasion. Sentinel Wayne Hinton giving the invocation, then serving lines opened for the buffet meal catered by Big Smith’s BBQ....

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97th Paris Junior College Spring Graduation Highlights Student, Faculty Excellence
May19

97th Paris Junior College Spring Graduation Highlights Student, Faculty Excellence

Paris Junior College graduation 2022 1 Photo cutline 1: PJC sophomore Beau Brewer received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin and Vice-President Sheila Reese. Paris Junior College celebrated its 97th Spring Commencement with the announcement of the Distinguished Service Award and Teaching Excellence Award. Nearly 475 students applied to graduate and some 250 of those indicated they would...

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White, Gurley Earn Top Honors Among Saltillo High School Senior Class Of 2022
May19

White, Gurley Earn Top Honors Among Saltillo High School Senior Class Of 2022

Trinity White and McKenna Gurley earned the top honors among the Saltillo High School Senior Class of 2022. Trinity White, Saltillo High School Senior Class of 2022 valedictorian Trinity White, daughter of Robert and Shannon White, earned distinction as the 2022 senior valedictorian with a 3.824 grade point average. She has been active in Academic UIL, athletics and school organizations. White is a four-year member of the Beta Club,...

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25 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% Of SSHS Senior Class Of 2022 Recognized At Honors Breakfast
May18

25 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% Of SSHS Senior Class Of 2022 Recognized At Honors Breakfast

The top 10% of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2022 was recognized Tuesday morning, May 17, 2022, at a special honors breakfast at 7 a.m. at Hopkins County Civic Center. “Today, we give special recognition to 25 honor graduates of Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2022. This class has 256 candidates for graduation. This is a special time for these young people, their families, our community and school. We are...

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Chamber Connection – May 18, 2022: Graphic Artists May Submit Logo For Total Solar Eclipse Contest
May18

Chamber Connection – May 18, 2022: Graphic Artists May Submit Logo For Total Solar Eclipse Contest

By Butch Burney Graphic artists are invited to submit a logo for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse that will occur that afternoon. Sulphur Springs is on the centerpoint of the Path of Totality, which means we will assuredly have thousands of visitors that weekend. What that means is that Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County needs to gear up for that event. People travel from literally all over the world to witness a total solar...

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Moore, Neal Named Top Seniors At Sulphur Bluff High School
May18

Moore, Neal Named Top Seniors At Sulphur Bluff High School

The top seniors at Sulphur Bluff High School have been announced. Trevor Don Moore is the valedictorian and Bailey Rachelle Neal salutatorian of the SBHS Senior Class of 2022. Valedictorian Trevor Moore has attended Sulphur Bluff ISD for 10 years and will graduate with a 4.9 weighted grade point average. This is Moore’s second time to be named valedictorian; he also was the valedictorian of the 8th grade class. Trevor Don Moore,...

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Enrollment Activity at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs
May17

Enrollment Activity at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs

STUDENT ENROLLMENT   New student Emma Johnson of Miller Grove, center, receives enrollment and testing instructions from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Office Manager Dana Smock, left, and Testing Center proctor Kathey Martin.  Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs testing Kathey Dana

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Griffin, Alberts Recognized As Top Miller Grove 8th Graders
May17

Griffin, Alberts Recognized As Top Miller Grove 8th Graders

Eli Griffin and Janie Alberts are recognized as the top Miller Grove 8th graders. Eli Griffin, MG 8th Grade 2022 valedictorian Eli Griffin has been named valedictorian of the 8th grade graduating class of 2022 with an overall grade point average of 92.4.  Eli is the son of Cyndi and Dean Williams and has one sibling: his Uncle Jeremy. As a Hornet athlete, Eli has competed in basketball, baseball, cross country, and track. He is also a...

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