Como-Pickton FFA Skills USA Teams Win Big at District 5, Advance to State!
According to FFA Advisor Chanda Neal, here is a CP Skills USA Results report from February 10, 2018
Several of our CP FFA members participated in the District 5 Skills USA Contest in Waco this weekend.
Tyler Osborne and Jesus Gonzalez built a Epoxy Resin Table and won Best of Show and the team will be advancing to State with it. They also placed first in the Construction Material ID Contest and will be competing at State.
Chloe Romero placed third in Public Speaking and advanced to State with her Belt Buckle Display Case.
Jaeden Collins and Jackie Gomez competed in the Construction Tool ID Contest and both advance to State with Jaeden receiving third place at District.
Jaeden Collins also advanced to State with her Pocket Knife Display Case.
Sydnee Neal and Jackie Gomez built a patio furniture set and will take it to State competition.
Sydnee Neal also placed first in Prepared Public Speaking and will be advancing to State to compete.
Congrats to all of these students!
PJC 2017 Fall Graduation Certified Roll Includes Several Area Grads
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fifth fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in the Hunt Center. According to PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, there were 122 male and 108 female graduates from the fall semester, a change from a longtime trend of women outnumbering men.
Following are the graduates from the region and their hometowns.
Alba: Kristen Brickey
Campbell: Nicholas Dawson, Kandice Myers
Como: Kaci Fields, Maribel Soto, Daniel McDonald
Dike: Rebecca Carroll
Emory: Destri Danley, Katrina Mays, Desire Tucker
Sulphur Bluff: Kaci Powers
Sulphur Springs: Kaylee Anderson, Chasity Campbell, Jena Garrison, Makenzie Glenn, Allen Hill, Anna Jones, Cheryl Mayo, Casie Norris, Whitney Olivares, Chrissalynd Person, Alex Riels, Rachel Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Lindsay Temples, Amandia Williams
Students from the area receiving certificates:
Alba: Kristen Brickey
Brashear: Cody Sutton
Campbell: Jake Lueck, Kandice Myers
Cooper: Colton Barnard
Cumby: Ty Holland
Dike: Rebecca Carroll
Emory: Desire Tucker
Enloe: Jacob Couch
Sulphur Springs: Kaylee Anderson, Ronald Arellano, Curtis Bluford, Travis Caviness, Reginald Christian, David Estrada, Makenzie Glenn, Dylin Gosart, Bryce Jenkins, Anna Jones, Braden Katchinska, Emily Kuiper, Bryan McFarlin, Joshua Newby, Whitney Olivares, Justin Peek, Chrissalynd Person, Rachel Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Lindsay Temples, Clayton Wilson
Yantis: Samuel Earle
Dinner Bell Menu For February 14, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
CELEBRATE– Dinner Bell Anniversary (starting our 7th year) and Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2018
Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau
this week’s Community Partner.
Meat Loaf and Gravy (served at our first meal on February 1, 2012)
Mashed Potatoes
Cheesy Green Beans
Yeast Rolls and Butter
Garden Salad
Strawberry Cake (to honor St. Valentine)
Pudding with Strawberry Filling (also to celebrate February 14, sugar free)
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
No State Highways in Hopkins County Closed Due to Weather Conditions At 8 a.m. Sunday
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According to the TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) highway conditions and closure map, as of 8 a.m. there are no state roadways in the Hopkins County area closed to traffic due to weather conditions.
Overnight drizzle and freezing rain have created problems in some areas so slow speeds and utilizing safe driving skills are advised.
Boeing 367-80 Jet Transport
Winter Weather Advisory Includes Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
From midnight to noon Sunday, freezing rain overnight with total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch are expected in areas along and north of a line from Athens to Temple. The Hopkins County area is included in the advisory.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause traffic difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society: Photos Needed
1950s Downtown Sulphur Springs, Dairy Fest.
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society needs your help. They are looking for Pre-1930’s photographs related to Hopkins County families, homes, businesses, business people, churches, and street scenes. They will scan your photos to preserve them for future generations. Some may be used in their soon to be published book pertaining to 1914 Sulphur Springs, due out later this year.
Please bring your snapshots, old post card photos, and old pictures to the genealogy library at 611 N. Davis Street , located just inside the public library building. If you are not sure of the location or date of you images, bring them anyway, as there are volunteers willing to help.
The genealogy library is opened Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 to 5. And on Saturday from 9 to noon. Phone 903-885-8523.”
Senior Night Game Provides Wildcats Opportunity to Secure District Title
The #14 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team took another step toward a district championship as they defeated Greenville, 75-42 on the road Friday night. The Wildcats can wrap up a rare district championship Tuesday night at home on senior night against Hallsville.
The Wildcats build a lead throughout the night outscoring the Lions in each quarter. It was 18-9 after one quarter, 34-20 at halftime, 52-31 after three quarters and 75-42 at the end. Young post player Cameron Kahn had his finest varsity game by far leading the Wildcats with 16 points. Victor Iwuakor scored 14. Godsgift Ezedinma had 12. Day Day Hall scored 8. Keaston Willis and Jeremiah Roland had 6 points each. Bryson Lynn and Xavier Cork scored 5 points each. Michael Jefferson and Dedric Godbolt scored 2 points apiece. Grayson McClure scored 1 point.
The Wildcats improved their district record to 10-1. They are 27-4 for the season.
Lady Cats Basketball Plays Poteet in Bi-District Monday
The Texas High Lady Tigers made some key plays down the stretch to squeeze by the #14 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team, 64-61 at Paris Friday night to take the top seed in the district in the playoffs. Texas High will play Highland Park. The Lady Cats, a second seed, will meet Mesquite Poteet in a bi-district game Monday at 7 p.m. at Emory Rains.
With the Lady Cats up by 2 points in the game’s final seconds, Texas High hit a big three pointer to take a 62-61 lead. The Lady Tigers got a steal and a basket in the games final 11 seconds as the Lady Cats were trying to make a winning shot.
Autumn Tanton played one of her best games as a Lady Cat scoring 27 points. Kaylee Jefferson added 16 points and Sadavia Porter scored 12. Imani Taylor had 4 points and Te’arria Rose 2. The Lady Cats shot 45% from the floor making 23 of 51 shots. They managed only 2 of 7 from three-point range for 29%. Taylor and Porter hit one three-point basket each. The Lady Cats hit 13 of 20 free throws for 65%. Jefferson and Tanton did a good job rebounding. Jefferson had 14 rebounds including 6 offensive boards. Tanton had 11 rebounds with 7 of them offensive rebounds. The Lady Cats had 45 rebounds including 19 offensive boards. The Lady Cats had 6 deflections and 8 steals. Jefferson and Tanton had one block apiece. The Lady Cats committed 23 turnovers.
The Lady Cats season record is now 25-5.
Alvarez, Tavera Hat-tricks Assure Wildcat Soccer Win
The Wildcats’ soccer team scored early and often in a 10-1 romp over Texas High Friday night at Prim Stadium.
Johnathan Alvarez and Angel Tavera had three goal hat tricks. Kevin Yanez scored two goals. Alex Diosdado and Eduardo Ramirez had one goal each. Tavera, D.J. Abron and Enrique Arellano had one assist apiece.
The Wildcats improved to 2-1 in district play. Their season record is now 9-7. The Wildcats have a bye next Tuesday. They play next at Mount Pleasant next Friday.
