Sulphur Springs Cross Country Competed in the District 15-4A Meet Wednesday
Sulphur Springs Cross Country competed in the District 15-4A meet October 11th at Pittsburgh High School! JV Boys got first place as a team! Gabe Mayo came in first place, while Sawyer Shutt came in second and Rafael Florez came in third.
Kannon Gibson came in fifth place, followed by Uriah Lee in sixth. Isaac Stanley came in ninth and Elrey Vargas came in tenth.
The Sulphur Springs Lady Cats JV Girls got third place as a team! Emily Rodriguez came in eighth place.
The Varsity Boys got second as a team and qualified for Regionals! Bryson Baxter came in at eighth place while Jaydon Conner came in tenth.
The Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Varsity Girls got second as a team and qualified for Regionals! Edith Martinez came in first place, Abbey Williams came in fourth, and Dylan McKinney came in eleventh!
Congratulations to our Wildcat Cross Country teams!
Keeping Bees Away From Food, Drinks & You! From Master Gardener David Wall
Yep, we’re well into the fall when outdoor festivities get interrupted with multiple types of bees, wasps, and other assorted characters. As their food supply dwindles in late summer and early fall, they begin
looking for alternative food sources. AND, it seems they are even more active than in the spring or early summer! Quick to recognize a good food source when they see it, your food and beverages become prime targets! As such, the question of the day becomes one of how to keep them away without endangering our own food with sprays and other chemicals.
Strangely, cucumber peels are a simple way to keep pests away. Acids found in cucumber peels are highly offensive to bees and wasps. So, the peels repel, leaving the rest of the cucumber to eat and enjoy! Just place peels around the exposed food as well as your plate! Put your drink on a small plate with a peel or two on it. With numerous friends present, a peel or two on the chair armrests will also work for humans!
Again, it’s the acid that works. A peel without a bit of cucumber on it dries out pretty fast. Once peels dry out, they lose their effect. So, leave some flesh on the peel. ¾” peels work very well. Also, you don’t
need an 18” peel. Cutting a slice, removing out the center leaving a ¾” peel and then quartering it is usually sufficient. We’ve been talking about bees and wasps, but the cucumber slices keep other flying insects away.
For total protection, plug in an electric fan (ceiling, stand up, or portable hand-held). Flying insects weigh next to nothing, and a fan breeze upsets their navigating accuracy. This is why placing a few fans
around your outdoor space quickly clear the space.
Trying To Ignore Officer Sends Man To Jail
October 13, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies encountered a man parked in the lane of travel on State Highway 11 East near the Como-Pickton School Campus. Officers approached the vehicle and were told by the driver that the vehicle was not operational, even though the car was running.
Sheriff Deputies noticed the driver, 33 year old David Glynne Noble to be nervous, so deputies asked to search the vehicle. Noble declined the officer’s request to search and then attempted to ignore the officer’s further request’s by rolling up his window and turning up the radio to a volume where it made further interaction with deputies impossible. Noble then put the formerly unmoveable vehicle in drive in an attempt to flee the scene. The chase did not last long and ended with the Deputies shattering the driver’s side window of the vehicle and placed David Glynne Noble into custody in the parking lot of the Como-Pickton school. Noble was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County jail with the charge of evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction making the charge a third degree felony.
This is not the first time Noble has been in Hopkins County Jail. In June of this year he was arrested for assault. See that story here.
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.
Paris Junior College Board of Regents Retain Presidential Search Firm
October 13, 2023 – At a special called meeting on October 5, 2023, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved a contract to retain the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to oversee the search for the next president of the College.
ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. ACCT has successfully completed over 500 CEO searches ranging from campus presidents to state system presidents.
The Regents met by Zoom with Julie Golder, J.D., ACCT Vice President of Search Services, who explained the typical search process.
A second called meeting will be held on Oct. 16 to follow up with ACCT.
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.
Agricultural Awareness for Children is Important by Mario Villarino
October 13, 2023 – Agricultural awareness for children is important for several reasons:
Understanding Food Sources: It helps children understand where their food comes from, fostering an appreciation for the effort that goes into producing it.
Environmental Awareness: It can teach kids about the environmental impact of agriculture and the importance of sustainable farming practices.
Healthy Eating: Agricultural awareness can promote healthy eating habits by connecting kids with fresh, locally grown produce.
Career Exploration: It exposes children to potential career paths in agriculture, from farming to food science.
Cultural and Historical Significance: Learning about agriculture can provide insights into the cultural and historical roots of a region.
Life Skills: Kids can learn practical skills related to gardening, farming, and food preparation.
Agricultural awareness can be promoted in children through activities like visits to farms, gardening projects, educational programs, and discussions about food sources and sustainability. With the goal of promoting agricultural awareness, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension planned and conducted an educational program at the Regional Civic Center October 7 and 8, 2023 hosting more than 800 4th grade school students from Rains ISD, Mt Vernon ISD, Sulphur Springs ISD, Como ISD, Saltillo ISD, Cumby ISD, North Hopkins ISD, Miller Grove ISD, and Cooper ISD. During two days 4th grade students got the opportunity to learn from My plate (Instructed by Lisa Sprague- County Agent FCH Hopkins County) Beef Cattle (Instructed by Micah Newton and Tracy Shackelford) Honey Bees (Instructed by Charlotte Wilson), Horse (Instructed by Mario Cox) Grains (Hopkins – Rains Farm Bureau) Livestock (Hopkins-Rains Farm Bureau) Goats (Instructor Kelli Ebel), 4-H youth involvement (Instructed by Sara Latham- County Agent FCH Rains County), and poultry (Instructed by Sarah Brod, County Extension Agent, Ag and NR, Franklin County) and Dairy Farming (Instructed by Aaron Sanders, South West Dairy Farmers).
Both days concluded with milk and icecream donated by the Dairy Museum in Sulphur Springs and two bicycles and teachers gift cards provided by Hopkins- Rains Farm Bureau.
Instructors Will Provide Students With the Help They Need at Paris Junior College
October 13, 2023 – ENGLISH LESSON
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center English instructor Ken Haley works with his students during a recent fall English class. To inquire about enrollment at the campus, call 903-885-1232
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.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 18, 2023
The City National Bank, its Directors, Officers and Employees makes its fourth appearance as Community Partner for Dinner Bell in 2023. With broad smiles on their faces representatives appear at 9:30 to fill boxes with food to be distributed to those driving under the covered area around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Dinner Bell so appreciates the support and loyalty of CNB for this feeding ministry.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Turkey Tetrazzini
Fried Cabbage
Broccoli Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Lemon Cake To Die For
BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC AND FLU ARE IN OUR MIDST! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Atmos Energy Donates to Meal-A-Day
October 10, 2023 – Beth Dattomo of Atmos Energy presented Meal-A-Day of Sulphur Spring with a $5,000 donation this week.
The donation is part of Atmos’ Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative. Dattomo said that, “On behalf of Atmos Energy, we are proud to support a worthy cause such as Meal-A-Day. We are also impressed with how effective Meal-A-Day is with the funds they receive.”
The Meal-A-Day program delivers meals to seniors in the Sulphur Springs area. If you want to apply for this service call the Sulphur Springs Senior Center at (903) 885-1661 and ask to be connected with the Meal-A-Day Director.
Veterans Breakfast At The Senior Center
October 12, 2023 – The inaugural Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center in Sulphur Springs was well attended Thursday Morning.
This event is new to the activities available at the Senior center. It promises to be a monthly occasion from now on. Next month there will be a speaker, and more of the “Wetzel Breakfast Casserole”.
Como Store Robbed By Team of Three
October 11, 2023 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying three unknown suspects that are wanted in connection to a theft of a convenient store in Como, TX.
According to the sheriff’s office, the three are accused of stealing approximately $700 from Joe Bob’s convenience store as they worked together to distract and confuse the store’s staff.
Anyone that has information relevant to this investigation is asked to call Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 903-438-4040.
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.
