Saltillo 8th Grade Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Saltillo ISD’s 8th grade Valedictorian is Brooke Lynn Stacey. She is the daughter of Teresa Webster and Clifford Stacey. Ms. Stacey won 3rd place in Editorial Writing, 1st place in Calculator, 1st place team Calculator, 2nd place Science 2, 2nd place team Science 2, Highest English, Math, and Social Studies Average, and A\B Honor Roll. She enjoys drawing and in her future she plans to attend A&M Commerce to become a Veterinarian.
Grayce Hodges was named Salutatorian. She is the daughter of Jamie Watts and Charles Hodges. Ms. Hodges won UIL Awards in 4th place Ready Writing, 1st place Spelling, 3rd place Team Spelling, 4th place Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 1st place team Maps, Graphs, and Charts. Grayce enjoys spending time reading, writing, or spending time with her family. She isn’t sure what she wants to be in the future, but she does know she wants to help people.
Saltillo SID 8th Grade
Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony on Celebration Plaza
Skies were cloudy but didn’t deter the crowd of participants at the May 30 “Honor Our Veterans” Memorial Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Darlene Stanford, Executive Director of Kindred Hospice in Greenville was the organizer. She has a soft place in her heart for Veterans, especially the elderly who served during their lifetime. Mrs. Stanford arranged for a brief but moving commemoration of the meaning of Memorial Day (Remembrance Day, Decoration Day) and utilized Hopkins County leaders for the formalities. Here are some of the groups and individuals who attended.
US Marine Corps League detachment
Hopkins County Military Coalition
Bagpiper Jim Dial
Girl Scout Troup
Local Memorial Day Event Honored Those Who Gave All to Defend Freedoms
At the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial on Celebration Plaza Monday, Memorial Day activities honored the fallen who gave their lives in defense of the freedoms of the United States of America. At 11 a.m. Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance, the crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner, the Colors were Presented and a moment of silence honored the fallen. Bagpipes provided the sound of My Country Tiss of Thee and Amazing Grace. KSST’s Enola Gay read “The Things They Carried” honoring those who served to defend American Freedoms. District Judge Eddie Northcutt prayed and spoke briefly. The service ended with a 7-gun three-volley salute and the playing of taps.
The video news story will be featured on Channel 18 News Monday Evening on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 and Channel 18 News for Monday, May 30, 2016 will be posted this afternoon on ksstradio.com
Gas Prices Increase Locally and Nationally
Local gas prices have increased during the past four weeks following a national trend. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer roadtrips and vacation time for many. In Texas driving distances is as natural as breathing. Americans drove 273.4 billion miles in March. That’s up 5% from the same month last year. A total of 746 billon miles have been driven in the first 3 months of this year. As of Friday, gas prices across the nation averaged $2.33 per gallon. This is the highest price average since the summer of 2009. The average price per gallon increased nearly 25-cents in the last four weeks.
The primary cause of the increase is due to a rise in crude oil prices thanks in part to a weaker U S dollar. West Texas Intermediate crude ended trading Friday at $39.44 per barrel. Even with more miles driven in the past two years, thanks to milder winter and other factors, the supply of gasoline seems ready for an upward surge in driving. U S gasoline usage has fallen due to rising fuel efficiency standards in vehicles.
Gas prices in Sulphur Springs, Como and Birthright are found to range between $2.09 and $2.15 per gallon at local pumps. In Cumby, gas is $2.19 and between $2.17 and $2.29 in Cooper. Commerce and Winnsboro prices are at $2.19 per gallon.
21 Yantis Owls Graduate on June 4, 2016
This is the Class of 2016 of Yantis ISD. There are 21 students who will receive diplomas on Saturday June 4 at Commencement at Shannon Oaks Church. Representing the class are Valedictorian Shelbie Shoemaker and Salutatorian Cristo Sanchez. Final day of school for Yantis students is June 2.
Shelbie Shoemaker, Valedictorian Cristo Sanchez, Salutatorian
Cumby Names 2016 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Introduces Graduating Class
Landon Mabe
Landon Mabe is the Valedictorian of Cumby High School with a grade point average of 4.31. Mabe is the son of Kathryn Mabe and has attended Cumby ISD since Pre-Kindergarten. Landon has won many awards in UIL since elementary school.He is the President of the local National Beta Club chapter and the Local National Honor Society. Landon was also a member of the Cumby Robotics Team who won the Vex National Robotics Championship this year. He was also the 3rd place winner in the State Citizen Bee. Landon will attend Rice University in the fall, with the intention of becoming a pediatrician.
Brent Brewer
Brent Brewer is the Salutatorian of Cumby High School with a grade point average of 4.22. Brent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brewer. He has won many awards and participated in multiple athletic events. Brent is a member of both the Cumby Chapters of the National Honor society and the National Beta Club. He also competed alongside Landon on the Cumby Robotics Team, contributing toward the Vex National Robotics Championship. Brent is also actively involved in his community volunteering for Relay for Life every year. Brent will attend Lake Forest College in Chicago Illinois.
Left to Right (Front row girls) – Madison Leigh Thomas; Julia Goncalves; Bailey Shay Braddock; Jordan Joyce Patterson; Viviana Karen Ugalde; Jessica Danielle McGinn; Cara Lynne Cirkles; Mackenzie Laine Fyke; Erin Leigh Vaughan; Shannon Nicole Clark Left to Right (Back row boys) – Preston Joe Salinas; Brent Allen Brewer; Ashton Smith-Peacock; Marcos Osornio; Landon Asher Mabe; Ryan McKenzie Pullen; Triston Lee Hearn; Kacey Maclay Waxler; Cody Earl Lee; Jax Albert Allen
Area Students Graduate With GED at PJC-Sulphur Springs
GED graduates who were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society during the ceremony included, from left Rosalee Sanchez, Jordan Reed, Christopher Blake Moore, Harriet Garrett, and Jimena Estrada. Moore also received the $250 PJC Adult Education Community Funded Scholarship.
Nearly 60 students were recognized recently during a ceremony held by the Paris Junior College Adult Education Department. Three scholarships to Paris Junior College were awarded based on students meeting all Adult Education Program requirements, receiving an instructor recommendation, and GED scores.
The first scholarship awarded, the $250 Lamar County Literacy Council Scholarship provided by United Way of Lamar County, went to Courtney Poole.
The $250 PJC Adult Education Community Funded Scholarship went to Christopher Moore of Hopkins County, and the $500 Toyota of Paris scholarship (donated by Toyota of Paris) went to Mrs. Harriet Garrett of Red River County.
Those receiving their GED certifications, by town, included:
Brashear: Martin McQueen
Campbell: Courtney Pritchard
Como: Vanessa Buenrostro, Jimena Estrada, Shauna Mayfield, Georgia McGregor
Cooper: Angel Ramos
Emory: Michael Brem
Pickton: Leslie Brumley, Jordan Reed
Sulphur Springs: Holly Ann Allen, Desiree N. Aranda, Olga Bonilla, Kelsey Haley, Natalie Hinds, Harleigh Johnson, Justin Joe McQueen, Christopher Moore, Keely Moore, Eric Ortega, Roman Albino Reyes, Joseph R. Smith, Jamie Waldrop
Yantis: Hadenn Townsend
Walgreens Implements Programs to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
by Allison Bledsoe
Walgreens is leading the fight against a rising epidemic in the United States: prescription drug abuse. The retailer will install medication disposal kiosks in 500 drugstores in 39 states and Washington, D.C., including Texas. The program will make the disposal of medications, including opiods and other controlled substances, easier and safer while helping to reduce the misuse of medications and the rise in drug overdoses.
Along with installing the kiosks, Walgreens is also making Naxolone available without a prescription in 35 states, including Texas. Naloxone is an antidote, used to treat narcotic overdoses in emergency situations. Naloxone blocks or reverses the effects of narcotic medications, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. The medicine is used in emergency situations, but does not replace the need for medical attention that is necessary after a person has overdosed. Naxolone is injected into a muscle, under the skin, or into a vein through an IV. The injection may be given by a healthcare provider, emergency medical provider, or a family member or caregiver who is trained to properly give a Naloxone injection.
Most people who misuse prescription drugs first obtain them from a family member or friend, often from a home medicine cabinet. Prescription drug abuse is rampant among American teens, and the first step to stopping prescription drug abuse is to prevent it from happening. The Drug Enforcement Administration urges parents and grandparents to watch closely over their prescription medications and speak to their children about medicinal abuse.
The programs are being implemented on a state-by-state basis and are projected to be finished by the end of 2016.
SSHS UIL Academic Team Places Sixth in State
The Sulphur Springs High School UIL Academic Team finished sixth in state at competition earlier this week in Austin. Wildcats UIL Academic Coordinator Gina Wilder provided a list of winners to KSST Radio (audio story), Suddenlink Cable Channel 18(video story for Friday Channel 18), and ksstradio.com (list below and seen on Channel 18 News post available Friday afternoon). Team placement includes:
News Writing– Steven Payne won 3rd place–Brandon Nelson is his coach.
Literary Criticism–Patricia Parks won 6th place individual. She, Jesse Allen, Chloe Ross, and Carissa Carter comprised the First Place 5A State championship team. Gail Herman is their coach.
Spelling and Vocabulary–Lydia Burleson won 4th place individual, and Carson McIllwain and Chase Charlton tied for 5th place individual. Mandy Eckhardt completed the First Place 5A State Championship team. Gail Herman also coaches this team.
Lydia Burleson placed 1st and is the 5A State Champion Ready Writing Champion. Gail Herman also coaches this event.
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