Dinner Bell Menu For September 27, 2023
Money Law Firm and 1st American Title Company is sponsoring its fifth meal for the year of 2023. The Dinner Bell Ministry deeply appreciates the support of this entity in helping alleviate food insufficiency in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Mexican Lasagna
Seasoned Pinto Beans
Garden Salad with Guacamole Ranch Dressing
Tortillas
Sopapilla Cheesecake
BE CAREFUL AS COVID AND THE FLU ARE STILL IN OUR MIDST! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED!!!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Paris Junior College Sends Seven to 2023 All Star Game
Breaking all recent records, the Paris Junior College baseball program is sending seven players to the Texas New Mexico Junior College All Star Game being played Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, at Dallas Baptist University.
“We’re excited for this group,” said PJC Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Clay Cox, “they obviously had a strong freshman year and that’s why they’ve been selected to play in the All Star game by the coaches across the conference. It’s our largest group in the time we’ve had here. This is a group that looks to go out and compete and show well for us.”
The sophomores representing PJC are pitcher Carson Blakely of Hallsville; infielder/outfielder Jackson Braun of Spring; infielder Preston Gamster of Dallas; infielder Ethan Guerra of Olathe, Kansas; pitcher Caleb Jameson of Paris; pitcher Garrett Villa of La Porte; and outfielder Ashten Wong of Frisco.
PJC will play for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV East team at Dallas Baptist University against Region 5 West at 12:30 p.m. Friday and against Region 5 North at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The games will be streamed on https://tsbnsports.com/. To see more information on PJC’s six athletic teams, go to www.parisjc.edu/athletics.
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PJC baseball is sending seven sophomores to play in the TXNMJC All Star game this week. From left are Ashten Wong, Jackson Braun, Caleb Jameson, Garrett Villa, Carson Blakely, Preston Gamster, and Ethan Guerra.
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.
Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end.
According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with regard to how the recycling program was meant to function.
Non-recyclable material was regularly deposited in the bins, leading to a great deal of effort to separate the material, when possible, and sometimes to the labeling of the bin as “contaminated” by the recycling contractor, preventing the recycling of the bin’s contents.
Operation of the recycling center, located on campus lot 16 (at the corner of Campbell and Walnut streets in Commerce,) had been assisted by Commerce Cares Recycling, a volunteer group unaffiliated with A&M-Commerce, but opted to end their efforts in 2020 after months struggling to, “clean up after citizens who fail to follow recycling guidelines,” according to a campus news article from June of that year.
The press release shares that alternate recycling options for Commerce residents include the Walmart in Sulphur Springs, which recently introduced a Community Recycling Unit that accepts specific plastic, paper, and aluminum items.
November 7; Prop 9 Yes or No?
September 21, 2023 – Texas voters will have a chance to vote on several issues this fall. There are 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Proposed Amendment 9, or Prop 9, deals specifically with cost-of-living adjustments for some retired Texas Teachers and their beneficiaries.
Prop 9 would provide for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for certain annuitants, who meet criteria provided by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Annuitants are persons who receive service retirement benefits, disability retirement benefits, or death benefits from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Prop 9 is widely supported by Teachers and Teacher Unions. Funds will be taken from the Texas Budget Surplus and added to the pension funds. This means that the measure should not directly increase taxes. Money given to qualified retired teachers could also be spent locally and therefore could be considered a economic stimulus.
Those who do not support the amendment point out that the approximately 5 billion dollars proposed cash transfer does not directly go to help alleviate the massive teacher shortage affecting Texas Public Schools.
Early voting will begin in October and Election day will be November 7, 2023.
Governor Abbott Orders Special Session for School Choice
September 21 – Gov. Greg Abbott stated his long-awaited special session on “school choice” will start in October while promising political consequences for lawmakers who stand in the way of his priority legislation.
Lawmakers have expected the special session to start in October for a while, but this is the most specific Abbott has been about the timing yet. And his blunt statements on the politics mark an escalation of pressure on Republicans in the Texas House who have been a roadblock to the proposal.
Abbott entered this year more determined than ever to pass “school choice,” a proposal to let parents use taxpayer dollars to take their children out of public school. The idea has long experienced resistance in the House, where a coalition of Democrats and rural Republicans have blocked it.
When the regular session ended, Abbott vowed to call multiple special sessions on unfinished business, including school choice. Divisions between the House and Senate have only enhanced since then.
Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show September 30, 2023
September 21, 2023 – Bid early and bid often it’s the 2023 Junior Commercial Heifer show. Sale starts at 6 PM, show starts at 8 AM. Come out and support youth involved in the cattle industry. It all happens at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Find out more by clicking here.
Student Advisers Help Future Paris Junior College Students With Each Step of Enrollment
September 21, 2023 – Paris Junior College Student Advisor Charle Fox helps new student Jack Parker get set up for testing at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus.
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.
Texas A&M Forest Service Employee Earns Prestigious National Award for Fire Protection
September 21, 2023 –
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A Texas A&M Forest Service employee was honored with the Current Achievement Award for Fire Protection during today’s National Association of State Foresters Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Paul Hannemann, retired Texas A&M Forest Service Chief of Fire Operations and Incident Response Department Head, is recognized for having been at the forefront of innovative and strategic response policy and program development for the first responder community.
“Paul is a trusted leader in wildfire and all-hazard response efforts at the local, state and national levels and is respected throughout the country,” said Al Davis, Texas A&M Forest Service Director. “We are fortunate to have Paul’s wisdom and experience in the agency.”
Hannemann’s dedicated, highly skilled and qualified career, include highlights ranging from becoming the agency’s first Regional Fire Coordinator in 1995 to in 2011 directing statewide fire operations that mobilized more than 17,000 firefighters from across the country to assist in the suppression of more than 30,000 wildfires that burned nearly 4 million acres including the Bastrop County Complex, one of the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history at the time.
Hannemann served as Incident Commander on the Lone Star State Incident Management Team for more than 20 years and responded to countless wildfire and all-hazard incidents, including the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery, Hurricane Sandy and the West Explosion.
In Texas, Hannemann’s leadership encompasses implementing Type 3 Regional Incident Management Teams and developing the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS).
Hannemann spent his career training and developing others in the art and science of emergency response. He is part of FEMA’s All-Hazard Incident Management Team Development Group and has helped conduct training across the country. He also has served on the teaching cadre for the Complex Incident Management Course since its beginning in 1999.
Hannemann served as a key state representative on several National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) committees such as the Operations Workforce Development Committee and the Incident Management Organization Succession Planning project – each of which had national significance in preparing the next generation of incident management leadership across the nation.
Morris Arrested During Traffic Stop
September 20, 2023 – James Michael Morris, Jr was arrested by Sulphur Spring Police on Tuesday this week. The arrest took place around 1pm.
Sulphur Springs police were on routine patrol near the intersection of I-30 and Helm Lane. They notice a Chevrolet Pickup traveling at a high rate of speed.
A traffic stop was initiated. Morris showed signs of nervousness when contacted. Officers asked for permission to search the vehicle and Morris allegedly granted permission.
Allegedly, a glass pipe of the kind used to smoke methamphetamine, and a bag containing methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. Morris was arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail. The truck was released to his mother.
Morris is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Culbertson Accumulates Two Additional Child Abuse Related Charges
September 20, 2023 – STEVEN LYNN CULBERTSON, age 66, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of Indecency with a Child Exposure. He was recently is charged with three counts of Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact. See that story here.
Other victims are encouraged to come forward and contact local law enforcement.
Report Abuse to DFPS
- By phone: 1-800-252-5400
- Online: Texas Abuse HotlineExternal Link
Call our Abuse Hotline toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nationwide, or report with our secure website and get a response within 24 hours.
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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.
