13 year old collecting for Deputies
If you have any questions or comments or wish to donate or purchase a T-Shirt, call or email Silvia Reyes at (903) 569-3711 or [email protected].
Celebrate July 4 With a Cookout at VFW Post #8560
Everyone is invited to the Sulphur Springs VFW Post Home on Tuesday July 4 between 1 pm and 3:30 pm for a hamburger and hot dog cookout. Serving will take place inside the banquet hall. The post home is located at 1 Veterans Drive, located on East Industrial Drive along I-30 next to BEF Foods. VFW Post #8560 has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and the local community.
PJC Board of Regents Prepare for Restructure of Board; Conceal-Carry Policy Moves Forward
A draft policy to implement state law allowing conceal-carry at Paris Junior College was recently reviewed by the Board of Regents, and plans were made to appoint an at-large regent to represent Lamar County.
The regents were updated on the development of the conceal-carry policy, which was finalized by a committee after comments from April town halls were taken into consideration. The policy will now be reviewed by PJC legal counsel.
With the passage of HB 4276, PJC may now restructure the board to include Lamar County. Discussion centered on taking applications for an at-large regent position to represent the county. Dr. Anglin will finalize a form for applicants to fill out. PJC elections are held in even-numbered years, so the next regent elections will be held in November 2018.
In other business, the Regents:
- Received a financial report showing that in the ninth month of the fiscal year, revenues remain ahead of expenditures.
- Received reports on summer enrollment and fall and spring semester retention by course and faculty member (meaning the student did not drop from beginning to end of the semester).
- Approved private offers to purchase 21 properties previously bid-off by the City of Paris, per the Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(i).
- Learned of an award PJC received at the recent Texas Association of Community College Business Officers annual meeting. The Billy Hibbs Safety Award for exemplary safety practices resulting in the lowest loss ratio in 2015-2016 was awarded to PJC for having the best worker safety record among all community colleges in Texas.
“”How to Protect Your Identity” Program at Sr’s Center
KSST is Giving Away More Texas Rangers Tickets!
KSST will be giving away three pairs of tickets to July 4th, 2017 Texas Rangers Game. Winners will be selected during Afternoon Drive 4-6PM on Thursday June 29th, 2017.
Rules:
- The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Friday June 30th, 2017.
- Ticket dates/games are first come, first served.
- The tickets must NOT be resold!
- Unclaimed tickets will be dispersed by KSST.
- Employees of KSST can not win.
- Winner’s names will be announced on the radio.
- Winner’s names will be posted on Facebook.
How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook.
Ice Cream Freeze Off at the Senior Citizens Center
There are only 11 Entries so far for the Homemade Ice Cream for the Freeze Off on Thursday, July 13th. However, there are spots for 7 more entries. If you would like to enter the contest please email or call Karon Weatherman. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Places.
Entries so far include:
Marcie Gammill, Abaccus – Banana Nut
Leanetta Pryor, Hopkins Place-
Adam Whitson, KSST – Malted Vanilla Ice Cream
Stacey Wetzel, CIMA Hospice – Butterfinger
Michelle/Judith, Wesley House –
Jo Alice McCue – Banana Pudding
Fran, Legacy Hospice – Peach
Alice – Banana
Carlie Penson – Strawberry
Henry Penson – Vanilla
Jennifer, Tina and Amber, Rock Creek – Cherry Vanilla
Be sure to mark your calendars for this exciting event!
Karon Weatherman
Program and Marketing Director
Senior Citizen’s Center
150 Martin Luther King Blvd
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
(903) 885-1661
“A Taste of Style” Ladies Event at The Oaks
“The Oaks”, a new bed and breakfast venue located near downtown Sulphur Springs hosted the “Taste of Style” ladies event on Tuesday June 27, to showcase local food, beauty and fashion merchants. Tours of the two-story home-turned-business were given prior to the start of the program. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and baths, and downstairs a large dining/meeting area, kitchen and breakfast area. Decks open off both levels to add seating and entertaining space. Marlene DeYong, owner of Marlene’s Sass and Class was emcee of the style show. Judy Heilman, owner of Gourmet Kitchen and Company prepared the foods and emceed the tasting portion of the event. Gay Bailey, owner of the Merle Norman Studio offered beauty tips. The dozen fashion models were local businesswomen and employees of Marlene’s Sass and Class. Winner f the gift basket from Gourmet Kitchen and Company was Deborah Davis. Winner of the Grand Prize, a weekend stay at The Oaks, was won by Denny Lee. The Oaks is owned by Ben Thesing and Allison Libby-Thesing. The couple also owns Coffee Off the Square on Church Street and Coffee Off the Square Two on South Broadway. Both are SSHS graduates who moved back to Sulphur Springs in 2016 to raise their five children and continue a family business. The Oaks is open for reservations for overnight stays, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, social events and business meetings. Catering is also available. Find them at 516 Oak Avenue or theoaksbandb.net
Work Underway in Glass Restroom Restoration
Work is underway to restore the Celebration Plaza glass restroom that was vandalized last week. Workers are redesigning the front door using a different hinge mechanism as well as replacing the one-way mirrored glass panels. Cost of the repair for one shattered panel is over $2500 which led to a state jail felony charge for Wesley Lane Cedillo, 18, who shattered the panel with his ring.
City Manager Marc Maxwell stated that the work has been delayed awaiting the new hinge mechanism for the door.
