PJC Offers Two Basketball Camps in June
Paris Junior College will offer two basketball camps during early June in the PJC Hunt Athletic Center.
Links to flyers for both camps may be found at http://www.parisjc.edu/athletics, under either the Women’s Basketball or Men’s Basketball section.
The PJC Lady Dragons basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 9 for girls of all skill levels who are entering third to eighth grade.
The camp covers fundamental basketball instruction, daily camp games, scrimmages, and contests. The cost is $85 and campers will receive a camp t-shirt, certificate, basketball, and daily awards. Campers are encouraged to bring water bottles and dress in basketball shoes, socks, shorts and t-shirt.
Check-in and registration will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on June 5. Contact Women’s Basketball Coach Gonzalo Garza or Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Gabriella Scott at 903-782-0233 for more information.
The PJC Dragons All American basketball camp is for boys in first through eighth grade. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, June 12 to Thursday, June 15.
The camp includes skill development, stations and drills, fun contests and games. The camp fee is $120. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt and basketball, as well as lunch. Camp instruction will be provided by PJC coaching staff and PJC Dragons basketball players.
Campers should wear appropriate athletic gear. For more information contact Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Scott at 903-782-0395 or the PJC Athletic Office at 903-782-0218.
Corner Grub House Ribbon Cutting
Corner Grub House held their Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday afternoon at 2 PM. The downtown restaurant is located on the corner of Gilmer and Connally Street. Mike and Amanda Story own the new restaurant, their daughter Kaley was present to represent their family. The restaurant is open Monday-Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Buried Bone Fulfills Reds, Whites, and Brews Donation Promises
Buried Bone Foundation presented two checks Wednesday at noon as they distributed the proceeds from Reds, Whites, and Brews, an event held on Main Street and Celebration Plaza earlier this month. The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter and Hearts of Life Animal Rescue each received $3,500 as a result of event. Another $3,000 placed in escrow with the City of Sulphur Springs as seed money for next year’s event.
Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter
Art Foster, Jr. and Matt Dunn founded the Buried Bone Foundation when the city needed an organization to manage Red, Whites, and Brews. City Manager Marc Maxwell said the city does not wish to run an event but to provide a venue and have another staff, plan, and promote the event. He believes Buried Bones was a great fit for this year. Foster and Dunn stated that any money made in the event would be presented to the canine focused groups and for seed money for next year. Wednesday was the fulfillment of that commitment.
Art Foster explained that the two really wanted to give back to the community by helping out the local dog rescues. “I really like dogs, and Matt really likes dogs so this is our way of helping out local dogs.” He continued: “The ultimate goal for The Buried Bone is to build a dog park.”
To find out more information on how to get involved check out The Buried Bone Foundation’s website.
The Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs had also sponsored a Canine Corner during the event. At Canine Corner, several dogs were adopted.
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue
Inmate Trustee Farm Produce Stand
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has began selling produce from the Trustee Farm. During a Saturday night interview, Sheriff Lewis Tatum explained that they will be selling any excess squash, zucchini, okra, and tomatoes that they grow for that week. In addition to a stand at Celebration Market, the Sheriff’s Office has constructed a produce stand across from the Hopkins County Jail. A box with prices will be left to collect payment on an honors system. Produce is being sold by the basket. All proceeds will be put back into the commissary that funds the garden.
Sheriff Lewis Tatum opened the farm in a cost saving move for county taxpayers. The farm has reduced the cost of each meal produced for inmates at Hopkins County Jail. During the month of March, six hogs, six cows, and 650 chickens were processed. All the meat was processed by trustees and correction officer, according to the sheriff. They also gathered between 40 and 70 eggs daily and planted two gardens. One garden is 130 yards by 80 yards. The second garden is 100 yards by 80 yards. In those gardens they have planted 180 tomato plants, 40 pepper plants, 17 rows of green beans, 20 rows of corn, three and one half rows of potatoes, 1,800 onion plants, and a quarter of an acre of squash.
Three Teacher Retirement Bills Passed by Texas Legislature
Healthcare Month at SS Health and Rehab
REHAB THERAPY SPECIALIST CURT MAYO AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST DEBBIE L. JONES
May is National Healthcare Month. During 2017, Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab has entered a new era of health care for their residents. With it’s 50-year history of serving the community, a new facet of care has been added in the new recovery wing. There are now 13 private Medicare suites centered around the rehabilitation and therapy department. Therapy Specialist Curt Mayo is working with outpatient and inpatient short-term residents in specialized treatment programs. Debbie L. Jones, Business Development Specialist, is planning to conduct CNA classes in the near future. She and her team are also planning a Memorial Day cookout for residents and their guests on Monday May 29 as a fun day and a wrap-up to Healthcare Month. Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab at 411 Airport Road continues their commitment to healthcare, rehabilitation and nursing care with a homelike atmosphere for the citizens of Hopkins County and those in surrounding areas.
Man Wanted for Murder in Dallas County Apprehended Locally
A man wanted for murder in Dallas County was apprehended on westbound I-30 at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday. Stopped by a Hopkins County interdiction officer, a records check showed Jerryll Dewayne Smalley, 39, of Dallas wanted for the May 10th incident.
Smalley is in Hopkins County jail being held on a $250,000 bond.
A Hopkins County Jury Awards in Excess of $8-million in Injury Case
A Hopkins County jury returned a verdict of what will be in excess of $8-million Tuesday in the 62nd District court. The verdict is by far, the largest ever in Hopkins County history. The Plaintiff was represented by Randy Roberts and Mike Ace of The Roberts and Roberts Law Firm in Tyler and by local attorney John C. Ginn of Smith, McDowell, Ginn.
The Plaintiff, Charles Knighton, a Franklin County truck driver, was unloading a feed truck into a hopper train car at the Blacklands Railroad in Mount Vernon, Texas. Evidence showed that the Blacklands conductor gave permission for Knighton to get up on top of the car and then move the train without notice. Knighton suffered horrific injuries, falling over 15ft. and landing on the train coupling between cars. He suffered a pelvic injury with permanent disabling nerve loss and physical impairment among other injuries.
Local attorney Ginn praised both the lead attorneys and the jury. He stated, “First the jury was very attentive and conscientious and second, Mr. Roberts and Mr. Ace did a superb job of presenting what amounted to overwhelming evidence.”
On the first day of evidence, the jury heard testimony from the engineer stating that the conductor did indeed advise him he had given permission to Mr. Knighton to “get up there.” That testimony was in direct contradiction of previous testimony from the conductor. Ginn stated he believed that was a key turning point in the case. “Juries are interested in the truth, and when witnesses are less than honest with them, a jury will exact appropriate justice.”
Ginn said that the verdict also offers some vindication for the Knightons. They have never received an apology or any acknowledgement from Blacklands Rail Road that they improperly moved the train, according to Ginn. He went on to say that the most important thing is that the verdict will go a long way in restoring some of what has been lost by the Plaintiff.
“The jury has given Charles and Misti Knighton a chance to have some normalcy as they try to live out the rest of their lives together under very difficult circumstance,” stated Ginn.
