Lady Cats Basketball Scrimmage
Lady Cats Basketball Scrimmages Commerce, Saltillo and Emory Rains at Home Saturday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had there first and only scrimmage of the season Saturday morning (November 2) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. It was the first opportunity for Lady Cats second year Head Coach Brittney Tisdell to evaluate players in game situations. The Lady Cats JV scrimmaged Saltillo and Emory Rains and had an intrasquad game. The varsity played Commerce, Saltillo and Emory Rains. The Lady Cats varsity got by Commerce by one point but then dropped scrimmages against Saltillo and Emory Rains. Each game was 20 minutes long. Ten Lady Cats played for the varsity including Whitehouse move-in sophomore Hannah Cordell, senior Kate Womack, senior Colbria Harrison, senior Latavia Smith and freshman Kenzie Willis. Five of the varsity players also played with the JV: sophomore Jasmine Taylor, junior Dalanee Myles, freshman Addyson Wall, freshman Serenity Lewis and sophomore Baylie Large. Some of the Lady Cats played Saturday after only three days of practice after the end of their volleyball season. The Lady Cats open the regular season Saturday against Mineola in the Sulphur Springs Middle School Gym. A JV contest is scheduled for 9 a.m. with a varsity game beginning at around 10:15 a.m.
Hopkins County Voters To Cast Ballots In 6 Elections
Voting will be conducted in Hopkins County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, for six different elections.
Registered Hopkins county voters may cast ballots Election Day at any of the designated voting centers throughout the county.
Additional voting information for all six election, including sample ballots can be found on the Hopkins County website.
Constitutional Amendments
All registered Texas voters who did not cast ballots in during the early voting period may vote their preferences on the 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, which will impact education, parks, taxes, cancer research, people in disaster areas, flood zones and even retired police dogs.
Voters are cautioned to read the proposals carefully as the wording on a few warrant a closer read. For instance, individuals opposed to a state income tax would be in support of Proposition 4, which prohibits such a tax from being imposed.
Most of these amendments either provide funding to expand, maintain or improve existing programs or projects or seek tax exemptions or measures to prevent officials from creating certain additional kinds of taxes.
For a look at each of the 10 proposed amendments, click here.
Cumby City Council
Voters who reside within the Cumby city limits will be asked to select either Doug Simmerman or Ryan Horne for mayor. Voters may also vote, if they choose, for the Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5 alderman; however, Guy Butler, Betty McCarter and Julie Morris are unchallenged for the alderman seats they are seeking on Cumby City Council.
Cumby ISD Bond
Cumby residents who live within the boundaries of Cumby ISD are asked to vote either for or against a $6.2 million bond for major improvements to the elementary campus, career and technology and agriculture buildings and moving the football field.
Because Cumby ISD is located in both Hopkins and Hunt counties, voters may cast ballots only at the designated voting locations within their home county. Cumby ISD voters who live in Hopkins County may cast early ballots in person at the voting center on Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Hunt County residents will cast early ballots in the Cumby ISD bond election at the Voter Administration Office, 2217 Washington St. in Greenville, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Election Day voting will be at the designated voting centers in Hunt County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.
More information about the Cumby bond election, including voting information, can be found on the Cumby ISD website.
Lake Fork Special Utility Distrtict
Hopkins County residents who live within Voting Precincts 1, 8 and 36 (south central Hopkins County) will also be asked to vote for or against the change dissolving Lake Fork Water Supply Corporation to form Lake Fork Special Utility District. These voters will also be asked to select their choices from the listed candidates to serve one-year, two-year and three-year terms as directors in the district.
North Hopkins ISD
Voters within North Hopkins ISD will be asked to cast ballots in the school board election. Voters will pick up to three of the seven candidates — incumbents Charlie Vaughn, Vicki Ferrell and Robert McPherson (appointed to fill out the term of Jim Westbrook which ends this year) — to serve as school trustees full terms on the board of trustees.
KSST asked each of the NHISD Board of Trustees candidates to provide a photo and answer the same questions about themselves to share with the voters. Click here for NHISD candidate profiles.
Sulphur Springs Proposition A
Sulphur Springs voters will be asked to vote either in favor or against Proposition A, which designates $200,000 per year for 20 years in Economic Development funding to go to Sulphur Springs Parks Department to pay off costs for construction and maintenance improvements at Pacific Park as well as toward a new Senior Citizens Center.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of Nov. 4, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Nov. 4, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 82, Grayson County: from FM 901 in Sadler to FM 1417 in Sherman. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to mill and then pave the eastbound and westbound lanes with a new hot mix asphalt surface.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Rd. to US 75. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers continue widening FM 691 to an ultimate five-lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional one lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between FM 120 and Crawford Street. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts as workers work on constructing the retaining walls and new exit ramp for this project. The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Crawford Street is closed and traffic wishing to use this exit should use the FM 120 (Morton Street) exit.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for daytime lane closures on the southbound US 75 mainlanes and frontage roads while crews work on building temporary ramps.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to lime treat the soils and place underdrains.
US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75, weather permitting, each week from Sunday night thru Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete. Lane closures begin at 7:30 p.m. and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile operations as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the day-time.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary day time lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
FM 120, Grayson County: One mile east of US 69 in Denison at Paw Paw Hill. Watch for occasional one lane closures during the day time while crews work to bore a new drainage pipe at this location.
Cedar Road, Grayson County: just east of SH 11 at Cedar Creek. Cedar Road is closed at Cedar Creek in order to remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on Cedar Road will need to use an alternate route, such as Snap Road, during construction.
Greer Road, Grayson County: just south of FM 901 at Brushy Creek. Greer Road is closed at Brushy Creek in order to remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on Greer Road will need to use an alternate route, such as Sandusky Road, during construction.
US 377, Grayson County: from Business US 377B to FM 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
SH 56, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to the Fannin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
SH 11, Grayson and Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 121. Watch for traffic shifts and daytime one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section.
FM 409, Fannin County: from FM 2029 to FM 100. Beginning Monday, Oct. 28, the roadway will be closed near County Road 40P in order to replace a drainage structure.
County Road 5025, Fannin County: at Delba Creek. County Road 5025 is closed at Delba Creek while crews remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 5025 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
FM 3321, Fannin County: from FM 274 to end of maintenance. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
SH 56, Fannin County: from FM 2077 to FM 1743. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing spot milling on sections of the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform dirt work; flaggers will direct traffic.
SH 19, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to Loop 301. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform joint repairs at concrete intersections.
FM 1448, Franklin County: From Wood County Line to FM 115. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic shifts while crews extend cross structures and widen pavement to install passing lanes.
US 82, Lamar County: from BU 82H to Red River County Line. Watch for temporary shoulder/lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
US 82, Red River County: from Lamar County Line to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder/lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
SH 24, Delta County: from SH 19 to Hunt County Line. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 195, Lamar County: from US 82 (Loop 286) to Red River County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
US 271 (Loop 286), Lamar County: south of BU82H. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
US 271 safety upgrades, Red River County: from FM 410 to the Red River-Titus County line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as final work is being performed.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
FM 2648 widening, Lamar County: Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project consisting of widening pavement, installing continuous left turn lanes, and safety treating fixed objects is underway. Please be aware of lane closures and workers in this area.
I-30/US69, Hunt County, project to replace metal beam guard fence is underway. Please be cautious when driving in this area.
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SSHS Theater Students To Perform Addams Family
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre Department will present “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and Monday, Nov. 4, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 3. All performances will be in the SSHS Auditorium, at the Civic Center. Tickets will be $15 at the door.
Cummins, Bowen Recognized At National FFA Convention
Como-Pickton High School was well represented at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this week, including two who received medals recognizing their achievements, according to CP reports.
Presley Cummins earned a medal ranking for the dairy cattle handlers contest.
Breanna Bowen, a 2018 CP graduate who started her second year at Tarleton State this fall, received a national finalist medal for placing in the top four dairy production proficiencies in the nation. She is also an American Degree recipient.
Lady Cats Volleyball Warm Up Results
Lady Cats Take Two Out of Three Sets Against Paris in Warm Up Match Friday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team prepared for the playoffs by playing three sets against Paris in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday. Paris took the first set 25-20 and then the Lady Cats won the next two, 25-18 and 25-20. The match was curtailed so Paris’ team could attend their football game. The Lady Cats face former district foe Hallsville in a bi-district match Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Wagstaff Gym on the campus of Tyler Junior College. The Lady Cats are 22-17 for the season. Hallsville is 30-12. The Lady Bobcats opened district play with a loss to Whitehouse but then won their last 13 district matches to take the district championship in District 16-5A
4 Booked Into Hopkins County Jail on Warrants
Local authorities on Friday, Nov. 1, took four people into custody on outstanding warrants, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched around 4:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, to a report of a suspicious person on FM 69 at the north Interstate 30 service road. They contacted a 29-year-old Dike man at the location. A records check reportedly showed him to be wanted in Lamar County on a felony violation of probation warrant. Deputies Aaron Chaney and E. Fite took Daniel Ray Penson into custody on the charge.
Penson remained in the county jail Saturday morning, Nov. 2, on the charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Transport Deputy Steve Huffman traveled Nov. 1 to McKinney, where Martika Louise Terry was being held at Collin County jail on a felony Hopkins County warrant. Huffman took the 22-year-old Dallas woman into custody at 8:58 a.m. and transported her to Hopkins County jail, where she was held on the warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Terry was arrested on an indictment for the charge on Nov. 1, 2017, and released from jail later that day. She was taken into custody again on Nov. 15, 2017, to serve a 90-day commitment in an intermediate sanctioned facility on the charge, serving until Dec. 15, 2017, in the county jail, according to jail reports.
After being released on probation, she was taken into custody in Collin County on the felony warrant for violating the terms of probation on the charge; local authorities were notified and she was transported to Hopkins County jail, where she remained Saturday on the charge, according to jail and arrest reports.
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, on a Dallas County warrant for forgery, specifically of about $200 worth of food stamps, according to arrest reports.
The woman was stopped in the 700 block of Wildcat Way by Sulphur Springs police for at traffic violation allegedly committed with a Ford Crown Victoria. A records check using the driver’s information showed the misdemeanor warrant, resulting in her arrest on the charge, according to arrest reports.
She remained in the county jail late Saturday morning, Nov. 2; bond was set at $500 on the charge, according to jail reports.
A 27-year-old Arkansas man was taken into custody at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and transported by a sheriff’s deputy from Val Verde County Detention Center to Hopkins County jail, where he was held for bond forfeiture on a driving while intoxicated with open alcohol container and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to arrest reports.
He was arrested on the DWI and marijuana charge on Nov. 11, 2017, and released later that day on $1,000 bond on the DWI charge and $500 on the other, according to jail reports.
The Arkansas man remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, Nov. 2. His new bond was set at $5,000 per charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
2 Jailed Following Alleged Disturbance Involving Weapons, 1 Arrested Following Bar Disturbance
Three men were arrested on intoxication charges following unrelated disturbances, one alleged to have occurred at a rural address and another at a Sulphur Springs bar, according to arrest reports.
At about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to Caps and Flasks, where they were requested to conduct a walk-through because a few customers were said to be getting out of hand, police alleged in arrest reports.
Upon arriving at and watching the crowd the North Davis Street business, police alleged a man appeared to storm toward another person who was walking away from him. Several people were alleged to be physically holding the man away from the person who was walking away from him.
When officers contacted the man to ask what was going on, they reported the 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man had slurred speech, was very unsteady on feet and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from him. The officer, in arrest reports, alleged the man “did not make any sense when speaking with Officer. It was apparent he was highly intoxicated.” Thus, the man was jailed for public intoxication. He remained in the county jail late Saturday morning on the charge, according to jail reports.
The two other arrests stem from an unrelated complaint of a disturbance involving weapons and possible assault on County Road 2382.
Around midnight Friday on FM 3019, north of County Road 2381 south, authorities stopped a black Ford Expedition which reportedly matched the description of the vehicle in which a suspect in the disturbance reportedly left.
The 36-year-old Pickton man driving displayed numerous indicators of intoxication, and during a roadside interview admitted to consuming six beers, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde alleged in arrest reports. He allegedly showed clues of intoxication during standard field sobriety tests and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. The Pickton man asked that his SUV be released to his girlfriend and officers complied with his request, according to arrest reports. He remained in the county jail late Saturday morning, according to jail reports.
The passenger, a 37-year-old Saltillo man, was identified as the suspect in the disturbance. Alcohol was reportedly smelled on the Saltillo man, who officer deemed to be “impaired to the point of him being a danger to himself and others.” He was arrested at 1:04 a.m. Nov. 2 for public intoxication and taken to jail. At the jail the man was noted to have visible injuries on his head and neck, which were documented, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Lester alleged in arrest reports.
Upon arrival at the county jail, the Pickton driver allegedly tested 0.172 and 0.191, more than twice the legal 0.08 limit for blood-alcohol content, resulting in him being charged with DWI with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.15, Ugalde alleged in arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail late Saturday morning; bond was set at $2,000 on the Class A misdemeanor DWI charge, according to jail reports.
Wildcats Football Lead Vanishes in Fourth Quarter
For three quarters the Wildcats Football Team held a lead at Kaufman only to see the Lions score on a fourth quarter pass to take their first lead of the game on their way to a 28-24 district win at Lions Stadium in Kaufman Friday night. The Wildcats dominated most of the first half as they built a 15-0 lead. On their first drive the Wildcats bogged down near the Lions’ end zone and Brandon Zavala was called on to kick a 33 yard field goal to give the Wildcats an early 3-0 lead. On Kaufman’s first drive disaster struck from punt formation. The Lions’ punter was unable to handle a snap and the Wildcats tackled the punter at the Kaufman 11 yard line. The Wildcats covered 11 yards in just a few plays with back Caden Davis scoring the touchdown from six yards out. The Wildcats extra point was no good but the Wildcats led 9-0 with 7:07 left in the second quarter. The score remained 9-0 after one quarter of play. In the second quarter, the Wildcats took advantage of a turnover to score again. Sophomore cornerback Dominique Sims intercepted a Lion’s pass and returned it about 20 yards. The Wildcats then went 40 yards for another score. Davis found the end zone again on a beautiful weaving run through the Lions’ defense from 20 yards out. Again the Wildcats extra point was no good but the Wildcats led 15-0 with 5:50 left in the second quarter. Racing the clock, the Lions got into the end zone in the final minute of the half. The Lions used a 31 yard pass and run to score with just :52 left in the second quarter. With a successful extra point kick, the Lions reduced the deficit to 15-7 and that was the halftime score. A wild third quarter produced a flurry of scores. The Wildcats opened the third quarter with an onside kick attempt that the Lions’ aggressively returned for a touchdown. That reduced the Wildcats lead to 15-13. As Kaufman went for two to try and tie the score, Lions’ quarterback Billy Pullen attempted a pass that was intercepted by Chase Haney. Haney broke a tackle and then outraced all the Lions to the end zone with give the Wildcats two points. The Wildcats led 17-13 with only six seconds gone in the third quarter. The Wildcats answered the Kaufman touchdown with a touchdown drive of their own. Da’Korian Choc Sims scored on a 1 yard run. The Wildcats extra point kick was good and their lead went back up to 24-13. Kaufman scored a very short time later with lightning quickness. Back Raikyviun Shaw ran 58 yards for a touchdown. Kaufman added two points after touchdown with a Pullen pass to receiver Charleston Miller and the Wildcats lead was only 24-21 with 8:48 left in the third quarter. The Wildcats appeared on the verge of matching the Lions’ score but a Wildcats’ pass was intercepted on the goal line by Lions’ defensive back Darius McGee. Still the Wildcats were clinging to a 3 point lead at 24-21 after three quarters. Kaufman took their first lead of the game early in the fourth quarter. Lions quarterback Pullen floated a long pass toward the end zone. A Wildcats defender appeared to be in position to knock it down but it ended in the hands of Lions’ receiver Kyndall Trudeau to complete a 45 yard touchdown pass. The Lions had the lead at 28-24 but still 10:27 remained in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats were unable to generate any additional points and Kaufman dominated possession in the fourth quarter taking lots of time off of the clock. The clock ran out on the Wildcats as a desperation drive in the games final seconds with no time outs ended at around midfield. Kaufman took their Senior Night football game over the Wildcats, 28-24. The Wildcats used senior quarterback Noe Ponce the entire game as he filled in for injured junior quarterback Kaden Wallace. Kaufman improved to 2-5 in district play and 2-7 overall. The Wildcats hard luck season continued as their record slipped to 1-6 in district play and 1-8 for the season. The Wildcats close out their season at home with a Senior Night game against North Forney at Gerald Prim Stadium next Friday night.
Friday Night District Scores
Kaufman 28, Sulphur Springs 24
Ennis 30, Corsicana 21
North Forney 49, Royse City 39
Greenville 51, Forney 3
Terrell bye
District 8-5A Standings
Team Dist Season
Ennis 7-0 8-1 (District Champs)
Corsicana 6-2 7-3 (playoffs) #3
Royse City 5-2 7-2 (playoffs) #2 if win Fri Greenville 5-2 6-3 (playoffs) #4
North Forney 4-3 6-3 (eliminated)
Kaufman 2-5 2-7 “
Sulphur Springs 1-6 1-8 “
Forney 1-6 2-7 “
Terrell 1-6 1-8 “
Next Friday
North Forney at Sulphur Springs
Greenville at Ennis
Terrell at Royse City
Kaufman at Forney
Corsicana bye
Ginna Bowman to Chair PJC Fund
Ginna Walker Bowman has been named as the Chair of the 2019 PJC Annual Fund which will kick off later in the fall. This marks the seventh year of the Annual Fund which has raised over $2.5 million to address the many pressing needs of the students and College.
A member of the PJC Class of 1960, she currently serves on both the Paris Junior College Board of Regents and PJC Alumni & Friends Association.
“The two years I spent at PJC were wonderful,” said Mrs. Bowman. “I had outstanding instructors and made lasting friendships there. I look forward to leading the 2019 PJC Annual Fund.”
“It is such an honor to have Ginna leading our Annual Fund Campaign,” said Dr. Anglin. “As a member of our Board of Regents, she truly understands how additional resources strengthen the College’s mission of being the educational provider of choice for our region.”
Derald Bulls, Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs at PJC said she is known for her community involvement.
“Mrs. Bowman is such an advocate for PJC. She believes in PJC and has been generous through the years in creating opportunities to assist students through scholarships.”
A graduate of Paris High School, Mrs. Bowman attended PJC on band and journalism scholarships. Among her honors as a student, she worked on The Bat, the student newspaper, and served as editor of the yearbook, The Galleon. She was selected as the Band Queen, class favorite, elected to the student government association, president of the Texas Junior College Press Association, member of Phi Theta Kappa, and received the coveted Distinguished Service Award.
Mrs. Bowman went on to earn her BA and MA degrees in journalism and English from East Texas State University, now Texas A&M University-Commerce.
With a strong interest in education, Mrs. Bowman served eight years on the Paris ISD board, including terms as president and secretary. She currently is completing her seventh consecutive year on the PJC Board of Regents and served another three years previously before moving out of her district for a time.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
