Meal-A-Day Menu: December 4th-December 8th
Meal A Day Menu
December 4th – December 8th
Monday
Chicken Breast on Bed of Rice
Provence Vegetables
Pickled Beets
Roll
Tuesday
King Ranch Casserole
Pinto Beans
Corn
Wednesday
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Broccoli
Roll
Thursday
Beef Patty with Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Roll
Friday
Pork Chops with Gravy
Sweet Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Roll
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Mother’s Culture Club
The Dinner Bell’s return meal after Thanksgiving break was sponsored and served by the Mother’s Culture Club. The meal served was a Mexican stackup, including tortillas and butter, sopapilla cheesecake, and a sugar-free butterscotch pudding. Dinner Bell is a free meal served at 11:45 on Wednesdays at the First United Methodist Church, and open to the whole community. If you or your business would like to be a part of the Dinner Bell, call FUMC at (903) 885-2185.
PJC Regents Modify Campbell Soup Agreement
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved amending a tax abatement agreement with Campbell Soup. The original 2013 agreement was for a single serve beverage line. The modification will apply to the new Plum Organics line for the remainder of the agreement, which runs to 2020.
In other business, the Regents:
- Approved the 2018-2019 Academic Calendar, setting the dates for terms in the academic year.
- Adopted changes to nursing admission criteria for both the Licensed Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs. The HESI score requirements for entrants were increased to include reading comprehension and anatomy and physiology, which are the best predictors of success in nursing program. A scored interview was also approved.
- Set a minimum age of 17 for students to live in the residence halls.
- Approved offering federal student loans beginning in the fall 2018 semester.
- Received a report about the final of six national Pathways Institutes from regents Curtis Fendley, Berdie Gibson, and Clifton Wilkerson. PJC, along with the other 29 colleges that participated this year, will receive $10,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, PJC will provide date to the American Association of Community Colleges for three more years to continue tracking success of students through Pathways.
- Accepted the employment of Accounting Instructor Lissa Julius and Educational Talent Search Advisor Sara Ricketts; the resignation of Educational Talent Search Advisor Lauren Joie, and retirement of Licensed Vocational Nursing Instructor Kay Miller, effective Aug. 31, 2018.
Cumby Man Arrested for Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault Family/Household Member Enhanced
November 29, 2017 – Asa Cole Bloyed, 33, of Cumby is in Hopkins County Jail following his arrest on two warrants, Felony 1 Aggravated Kidnapping and for Assault Family/Household Member Enhanced. He is being held on a total of $80,000 in bonds.
Asa Cole Bloyed
Bloyed was arrested by Cumby Police around 6 p.m. Monday at his residence on West Tarrant St in Cumby. The warrants for his arrest were out of the Cumby Police Department.
Bloyed has a record of assault, deadly conduct, burglary of a habitation, and criminal mischief beginning in 2001.
Troop 69 All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast is Saturday Dec. 2 at FUMC
On Saturday December 2, Boy Scout Troop 69 will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 6 am until 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church in downtown Sulphur Springs. Adult tickets are $7 and tickets for children under age 12 are $5. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat and the menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage and beverages. The public is invited and tickets are available at the door.
Line Up for the Lions Club 10th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 1
John Campbell, a member of the local Lions Club chapter, stopped in for a chat with Enola Gay on the KSST Morning Show about the annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Friday December 1.
John Campbell, loan officer with Alliance Bank, is also a member of the Sulphur Springs Lions Club and organizer if the annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Since it’s formation in 1937, the Sulphur Springs Lions Club has been a community leader and a long-time sponsor of the town’s Christmas parade. Ten years ago, the night-time lighted parade idea became a big hit with the local public which seemingly gets “into the Christmas spirit” when they see the red-suited Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus waving at the crowds from their well-lit float. Parade-goers line the special parade route which begins and ends at the same place, Buford Park. The route covers Connally Street east to Celebration Plaza along the front of Alliance Bank, then heading north on Church Street, then back west on Houston Street. This year, a play-off game has reserved Gerald Prim Stadium, so expect extra vehicles parked in Buford Park and on the stadium parking lot.
If you wish to enter a float in the parade, just fill out a simple application form at any sponsor location: Carriage House Manor, Alliance Bank, City National Bank, Farmer’s Electric Co-op, Brian Toliver Ford, Jay Hodge Chevrolet or at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce office. The only fee to enter a float in the parade is a new, unwrapped toy for the Blue Santa drive. Parade-goers are also encouraged to assist in the drive by bringing new, unwrapped toys to the parade to be handed up as the Blue Santa float passes by.
Winning floats will be selected from Large Business, Small Business and Non-Profit categories. First, second and third places will be awarded to winners at the next Lions Club weekly meeting on Tuesday December 5 at noon at Pizza Inn, and the Large Business Trophy will be conferred at that time. Carriage House Manor is the presenting sponsor of the parade for 2017.
Also planned for downtown previous to the start of the parade is the Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Celebration Plaza at 5:30 pm, hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance. The Snow Slide and White Tigers will be added attractions for families on the night of Friday, December 1, 2017.
For information on the Lions Club Christmas Parade, contact John Campbell at 904-439-6734 or other Lions Club members.
Lady Cats Suffer First Loss; Enter Winnsboro Tourney Thursday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #18 in the state, lost their first game of the season, 64-51 against Idabel, Oklahoma on the road Tuesday night (November 28).
A slow start hampered the Lady Cats as they were down 15-6 after the first quarter. They also trailed at the half, 31-20. The Lady Cats staged a comeback in the third quarter outscoring the Warriors, 19-11 to cut the deficit to 42-39. Idabel had a big fourth quarter outscoring the Lady Cats, 22-12 to win the game, 64-51.
The Lady Cats are now 4-1 for the season. The Lady Cats will play in the Winnsboro Hoopfest this Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats play Lindale in pool play Thursday at 8 a.m. in Winnsboro’s Memorial Middle School. They wrap up pool play against Tyler Grace Community School Thursday at 1:20 p.m. at Winnsboro High School.
Wildcats Remain Undefeated with Win in Denison
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #13 in the state, remained unbeaten as they topped Denison on the road, 80-66 Tuesday night (November 28). The Wildcats got out to a big lead early and then held on to win as their lead decreased.
The game was similar to the Wildcats home win over Lindale according to Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 5-0. They will compete in the Curtis Culwell Invitational in Garland this Thursday through Saturday. The Wildcats play Garland Lakeview Centennial Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Garland Naaman Forest High School.
Gandy Sentenced; Appeals Sentence Based on Arguments Consistent with Republic of Texas Group
Dana Lynn Gandy, 26, was sentenced by Judge Eddie Northcutt to six months confinement in state jail for the offense of Felony Theft following a sentencing hearing Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Earlier this month, Gandy had been found guilty by the jury in thirteen and a half minutes, the defendant elected to have her punishment assessed by Judge Northcutt instead of the jury.The range of punishment for the crime is a minimum of six months up to a maximum of two years. The offense carries a potential fine of up to $10,000 however Judge Northcutt did not assess a fine. After being sentenced to the minimum punishment of six months confinement, the defendant filed legal documents with the court consistent with the arguments and legal positions of The Republic of Texas group, a group that believes that the laws of Texas do not apply to them because they are “sovereign citizens”, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison.
Dana Lynn Gandy
Gandy was found guilty by a Hopkins County jury of stealing approximately $1000.00 worth of groceries from Walmart in Sulphur Springs. The defendant first attempted to push a shopping cart out of the store without paying, but she was stopped by a Walmart employee. She then waited inside the store for a few hours before attempting to steal a second time. During her second attempt, she “under-rang” items in the self-checkout machine and then pretended to pay for her merchandise before leaving the store. She was stopped by Walmart loss prevention officers.
This is the defendant’s first felony conviction, however she has an extensive misdemeanor history. She has a previous theft conviction from Smith County and a previous theft conviction from Hopkins County. Her Smith County probation was revoked when the defendant committed theft in Titus County. She also has a DWI conviction from Camp County.
During the sentencing phase, Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison called Sherry Scallions, a CPS worker, who testified that the defendant presented her with a forged government record and claimed that the State had dismissed her pending felony case for Child Endangerment. The State also called SSPD Detective Mark Estes who testified that he had recently been contacted by a man claiming to be an investigator with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The man told Detective Estes that he was investigating allegations of misconduct by CPS and court officials in the defendant’s case. Detective Estes later determined that the man was impersonating a peace officer and when he attempted to reach him, the man had disconnected his phone. Carol Gunderson with the probation department testified that the defendant had lied to her and was uncooperative during her pre-sentence report investigation.
The defendant’s father, John Gandy, testified that he believed CPS had not been totally fair in his daughter’s case and that he believed she should get probation. The prosecutor cross-examined Mr. Gandy about whether the defendant was a member of the Republic of Texas.
She was indicted in August of this year for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. Special Crimes Unit, working with Child Protective Services, arrested her at the CPS office in July. CPS opened an investigation in June of this year testing Gandy, her husband and their 4-year old child. The 4-year old child tested positive for Methamphetamine. Both the biological mother and the biological father tested positive for a variety of controlled substances. The biological father was in a drug rehab program at this time of her arrest. His arrest was pending his release. The now 5-yr old child continues to be placed with relatives.
