PJC Earns 2017 Military Friendly School Designation
Paris Junior College has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM, and Military Spouse.
First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. More than 1,700 schools participated in the 2017 survey; 1,273 were awarded with the designation. Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community.
Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.
“Paris Junior College is proud to serve our veterans,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, “and works to support their efforts in and assure a positive and seamless experience to meet their goals.
According to Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly® helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”
The Military Friendly ® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly ® Schools survey from participating institutions.
For more information about PJC’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, visit www.parisjc.edu .
PJC will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly® Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, special edition issues of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse magazine, and on militaryfriendly.com.
Agrilife Offers Accredited Food Handlers Program
GILMER – A Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program will be offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Jan. 22 in Gilmer.
Julie York, instructor and AgriLife Extension county coordinator/family and consumer sciences agent, Upshur County, noted the program date falls on a Sunday.
The program is required for all food service employees to help promote food safety will be from 3-5 p.m. at the Black Kettle Cafe, 300 S. Wood St.
Cost is $20, and attendees are asked to RSVP by Jan. 19. For more information and to preregister, contact York at 903-843-4019, [email protected].
The class includes a basic overview of food safety practices necessary to serve safe food at eating establishments. Some practices to be discussed include:
– Good personal hygiene.
– Cross-contamination.
– Time and temperature abuse.
Registration Open for Women With Heart Event
Heart disease claims the life of a woman every minute. It affects 43 million women in the United States and it’s estimated that 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. Women With Heart is an annual program conceived to celebrate and honor women who have survived heart disease and triumphed with the help of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances and the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital. The 2017 Women With Heart dinner is set for Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Registration is now open.
It is a way for us to recognize our mothers, grandmothers, teachers, neighbors, friends and coworkers who are standing strong, as examples of bravery during the most difficult of times. We want to tell their stories and to be able to share them with others.
With your help, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital can offer inspiration to the women of East Texas who are going through these trials and encourage even more to take the steps to prevent this fight from ever coming to their doorstep
Register for a Women With Heart event.
Greenville Woman in Jail After Fighting With Court Officers
Tammy Leann Crouch, 45, of Greenville was determined not to be placed in custody at the Hopkins County Courthouse.
When the Hopkins County Deputy arrived to assist court officers after being advised by a civilian that officers were fighting, he found Crouch fighting with Bailiff Henry Turner and Corrections Officer Brian Burge. She was eventually restrained and placed in Hopkins County Jail.
She was arrested at court on warrants for bond forfeiture for Stalking and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. Her bond is set at $30,000.
Drug Possession, Tampering With Evidence Results in Felony Charges
Two area women were arrested by a Hopkins County Deputy Thursday around 11 p.m. Both are in Hopkins County Jail.
Karen Deborah Adkins, 40, of Quitman was stopped by a Hopkins County deputy on Posey Ln at Wal Mart. There the officer located an item in the vehicle that field tested for methamphetamine. She admitted having meth and removed it from her person. The meth weighed 1.10 grams. She is on parole. She has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram, less than 4-grams and Possession of Drug Parahernalia. Her bond was set at $15,000.
With Adkins was Lacey Leeann Henson, 32, of Winnsboro. She was found to be in possession of a pipe that tested positive for meth. She tried to hide the pipe on her person. She is charged with tampering with physical evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia. She, too, is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Today Only; Lunch at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ
Friday’s best lunch will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. and continuing until it’s all gone at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, 402 South Jackson St. Offered for a donation of $7 or more per meal will be a chopped beef sandwich, chips and a drink. Dine in or carry out available. Delivery also available for orders of two or more lunches per location in Sulphur Springs. Church members offer thanks in advance “to all our loyal customers.”
Call (903) 885-0338
MLK Awards on Monday Jan. 16, Everyone Welcome!
Cordell Jackson, Associate Minister at East Caney Baptist Church, subbed on Friday’s interview for Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks, organizer of the annual MLK Awards and celebration. Cordell is a member of the MLK Selection Committee for the 26th annual awards ceremony. Over 100 individuals will be recognized for personal achievement, spiritual excellence and community involvement. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A and M-Commerce.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been selected as a recipient for an award during the 2017 The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Celebration. (Monday, January 16, 2017) Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller St., Sulphur Springs, TX, 7:00 PM. This award is given to those who demonstrate Dr. King’s legacy of raising public consciousness to social justices, securing progress on civil rights, and loving and serving humanity. This award commemorates your voice on social issues, outstanding achievements, personal standard of spiritual excellence, and community involvement. Like Dr. King, you seek justice and total equality for everyone.
Spiritual Fergus Jacobs
Freedom Award Bo Jackson
Spirit of Loyalty Debra Berry
Spirit of Dependability Terry Wright and Tommy Long
Social Change Demetria Robinson
Mother of the Year Joann Kelly-Hunter
Father of the Year Clyde DeBase
Legacy of King Lewis C. Hawkins
Spirit of Service Yvonne Thornton
Spirit of Fellowship Representative David Flynn
King’s Kids Tammy Wright, Tiffany Spigner and Linda Johnson
Choice of Excellence: Clarine Moore
Youth of the Year Destiny Godbolt
Family of the Year Kerry Roy
Music Andrea Franklin
Church of the Year Olive Branch
Political Award: Wade Bartley
Encouragement Doris DeBase
Evangelism Award Marcie Porter
Faithfulness: Jason Cunningham
MLK Media Dollie Kelly
Commitment Award Mynder L. Nash
Employer of The Year Rodney Reese
Employees of the Year: Debbie Jenkins, Jennifer Scroggins, Barbara Brown
Law Enforcement John L. Robinson, Tarvaris Abron, Jay Sanders,
Lewis Tatum
Spirit of Dedication Dewayne Harris
Pastor of the Year De’Lante Jackson
achievement award: Louise Lee
Fraternity of the Year Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Sorority of the Year Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
MLK Man of the Year Broderick Godbolt
MLK Women of the Year Gyeula Watson, Mary U. Ross, and Willie Mae Harris
MLK STUDENTS OF THE YEAR (SSISD)
D.J. Godbolt, Daieyshia Pruit, Kiyonna Redmond, D’Idrec Dugan, Shertta Hill, Imani Taylor,
Lawrence Worth, Vontese Johnson, Zakya Ivery, Allen Hall, Jr., Danielle Petty, SaDavia Porter
MLK STUDENTS OF THE YEAR (Texas A&M-Commerce)
Damian Allen, Brandon Bussey, Caleb Farris, Bruce McCoy, Nathan Philips, Robyn Carr,
Jasmine J. Minor and Monique Burkley
MLK TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Maci Newsome, Lisa Wilborn, Demetra Robinson, Mynder L. Kelly, Regina D. Vaughn, Cameron Warren, Greg Owen, Jeff Chapman, And Tony Henry
MLK HALL OF FAME
J.D. Franklin, Tommy Clayton, Billy Edwards, Gloria Franklin, Glenda Brown, Chuck King
Dewayne McMeans and Callie J. Young
MLK Circle of Success
Nicole Johnson, Keiston Alexander, Tyrone Ivery, Meioshi Nash, Ashanta Alexander, Jarred Jackson, Clevon Alexander, Tammy Alexander, Elvria Dial, Marlon Alexander, LaTosha Ivery, Vanessa Abron, Betty Thompson,
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, and guests to this event. Dr. Ray Keck, III – President and CEO of Texas A&M University – Commerce, will be the master of ceremony.
Meal A Day Menu For January 16th-20th
Goals By Mario Villarino
Recently I visited two big properties related to agriculture with two different scopes and purposes. These two properties are long terms homesteads from long term residents of Hopkins County or their families. It is interesting to me that their family successors are now “coming back home” after several years of being passive or gone from their family business. They have in common a loving memory of their families’ hard work at the farm and want to continue the effort under today circumstances. After getting to know them enough to set up some priorities in the planning process, I like to ease them into putting some goals (personal or financial) to start their strategic planning. Strategic planning is a process that provides direction and meaning to day-to-day activities. For landowners, this process often involves preparing for a change in the dynamics of an existing operation. If you planned a trip to some new destination, the first item you would consult would be a map to chart the journey from point A to point B. In many ways, a business plan serves the same purpose and provides a map for your operation and your desired destination. This publication will focus on the process of setting and assessing goals to incorporate into a formal business plan or course of action.
Before you can begin any journey, you must define a specific destination. Likewise, in our business and personal endeavors, we must define our goals. When you consider adding an alternative enterprise to your existing operation, a logical first step in the evaluation process involves defining what you hope to achieve from adding this activity and how this new activity fits within the framework of your existing operation. This requires careful reflection to set and prioritize personal and/or financial goals. In any endeavor, setting S.M.A.R.T. goals will help you achieve the intended result. A S.M.A.R.T. goal is one that is: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Related and Timely. Each of these concepts is important for success. Specific goals infer that a unique desired outcome can be defined. Measurable goals are important because they create a gauge by which success can be evaluated. Attainable goals are those that can be achieved with the knowledge, skills, abilities and resources available. Finally, timely goals specify measurable results within a specified time frame and prevent procrastination from undermining success. There are three types of goals that can be defined for any new or existing enterprise—strategic, tactical and operational. Strategic goals define what you are trying to achieve. When you have multiple goals, you must determine both what they have in common and where they may be in conflict. Tactical goals define how you are planning to get to your destination and what landmarks you will pass along the way. You should specify the methods you will use and the measures you will select to evaluate progress and success. These are the prerequisites for accomplishing your strategic goals. Operational goals are those day-to-day activities necessary to obtaining the tactical goals. They specify the manner in which the resources available will be used and combined. To understand the hierarchy of goals, remember that management is performed from the top down. Therefore, managers must define the desired outcomes and specify the steps necessary for success. At the same time, the implementation of strategic goals is performed from the bottom up. Managers are also responsible for carrying out those required daily tasks. Landowners are often both manager and employee, which demands a combination of vision and technical aptitude. I believe that setting plans and objectives on your property or land project are important. You might be the kind of typing schedules, dates and hard objectives down or be the type of just setting them in your mind. Either way (and I know farmers in both types of situations) having them and measure them is the important thing. I like to try to set simple goals for a year as: “I would like to get rid of all the weeds in the front 10 acres” or “do soil test every 40 acres in my land” type of goals so you can concentrate in those attainable goals, measure them and show progress. For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email us at [email protected].
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
Miller Grove News January 13, 2017
This is the first news column that I have for 2017 and since the holidays there hasn’t been too much news to report in old MG. I’m hopeful that this will be a good year – so far, mine hasn’t been bad.
MG School has a custodial position open if anyone would like to apply. If you have questions you can call 903-459-3288 or stop by the high school office for an application.
Miller Grove’s annual Homecoming basketball game will be held Friday, Jan. 20, in the new gym against the Sulphur Bluff Bears. This year’s Homecoming Court consists of Candace Earp, Ashley Purser, Kayla Ford, Aleigh Bessonett, Isabella DeLong, Noel Tellez, Reed Hewitt, Douglas Smith, Luke Brignon, and Trent Wolfe. Good luck to all of this year’s nominees and to our basketball teams.
High School’s National Honor Society held a competition in December to see which class could bring the most canned goods for their food drive. The NHS collected a total of 2,227 cans of food.
Construction continues on the new elementary addition. Each time I go up to the school and look around I see so much progress.
Happy Birthday to Adrian Estrada, Crystal Stillwagoner, & Michelle Roberts on Jan. 15; Shyan Harris on Jan. 16; Dalyn (Petty) Beck & Chuck Regan on Jan. 17; Melanie (Lynn) Clem on Jan. 19; James Ragan & June Watson on Jan. 20; and Cheri Tipps & Jahbiv Estrada on Jan. 21.
As you travel the highways and byways don’t forget that all roads lead back home and back to Miller Grove. Please send me any newsworthy information. My email address is [email protected].
