I-30 Traffic Stop Nets Hydrocodone And Crack Cocaine, Felony 1 Arrest
An Interstate 30 traffic stop at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022, netted hydrocodone, crack cocaine and one felony arrest.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Steward reported stopping a Chrysler 300 for failure to signal a lane change. The driver, 56-year-old Tommy Lee Page of Lancaster, was discovered on a records check to have been arrested in Dallas earlier this year on a controlled substance charge, Steward noted in arrest reports. Page agreed to let the deputy search the car. The deputy reported finding three pill bottles, Two contained a total of 80.56 grams of suspected hydrocodone and the third contained 6.79 grams of suspected crack cocaine, Steward alleged in arrest reports.
As a result, Page was taken into custody at 3:29 p.m. and transported by Deputy Elijah Fite to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in on possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of the Penalty Group 1 controlled substance crack cocaine, possession of 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams of the Penalty Group 3 controlled substance hydrocodone, and on a traffic warrant, according to arrest reports.
Page remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, May 10, 2022. His bonds totaled $30,000 – $15,000 per controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
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.
Fatal Crash Reported Near Clarksville
A fatal crash was reported near Clarksville Monday afternoon. An Avery teen died and two Clarksville teens were hospitalized, according to officials.
Alexzandra Goodwin of Clarksville was reportedly driving a Ford Explorer with two passengers east on FM 114 in Red River County, about 4 miles east of Clarksville at 3 p.m. May 9, 2022. The truck ran off the roadway and rolled over, ejecting 18-year-old Harley Goodwin of Avery. The crash remains under investigation, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Sgt. Gregg Williams.
The 17-year-old driver was transported to a nearby hospital with what were reported to be non-incapacitating injuries. Harley Goodwin was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. A second passenger, 19-year-old Lindsay Hines of Clarksville was also transported to a hospital in that area for treatment of what were reported to be serious injuries; no additional information about Hines condition had been reported to DPS officials Tuesday afternoon.
Steps FDA Is Taking to Improve Specialty, Infant Formula Supply
Today (May 10, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its work to increase the availability of infant and specialty formula products. On Feb. 17, the agency warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility, and Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. Since that time, the agency has been working with Abbott and other manufacturers to bring safe products to the U.S. market.
“We recognize that many consumers have been unable to access infant formula and critical medical foods they are accustomed to using and are frustrated by their inability to do so. We are doing everything in our power to ensure there is adequate product available where and when they need it,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. “Ensuring the availability of safe, sole-source nutrition products like infant formula is of the utmost importance to the FDA. Our teams have been working tirelessly to address and alleviate supply issues and will continue doing everything within our authority to ensure the production of safe infant formula products.”
Prior to the voluntary recall of several infant formula products produced at the Abbott Nutrition facility, the FDA was working to address supply chain issues associated with the pandemic including those impacting the infant formula industry. The FDA continues to take several significant actions to help increase the current supply of infant formula in the U.S. In fact, other infant formula manufacturers are meeting or exceeding capacity levels to meet current demand. Notably, more infant formula was purchased in the month of April than in the month prior to the recall.
Leveraging all of the tools at its disposal to support the supply of infant formula products, the FDA is:
- Meeting regularly with major infant formula manufacturers to better understand their capacity to increase production of various types of infant formulas and medical foods. The infant formula industry is already working to maximize their production to meet new demands. Efforts already underway by several infant formula manufacturers include optimizing processes and production schedules to increase product output, as well as prioritizing product lines that are of greatest need, particularly the specialty formulas.
- Helping manufacturers bring safe product to the market by expediting review of notifications of manufacturing changes that will help increase supply, particularly in the case of the specialized formulas for medical needs.
- Monitoring the status of the infant formula supply by using the agency’s 21 Forward food supply chain continuity system, combined with external data. 21 Forward was developed during the pandemic to provide a comprehensive, data-backed understanding of how COVID-19 is currently impacting food supply chains.
- Compiling data on trends for in-stock rates at both national and regional levels to help understand whether the right amount of infant formula is available in the right locations, and if not, where it should go.
- Expediting the necessary certificates to allow for flexibility in the movement of already permitted products from abroad into the U.S
- Offering a streamlined import entry review process for certain products coming from foreign facilities with favorable inspection records.
- Exercising enforcement discretion on minor labeling issues for both domestic and imported products to help increase volume of product available as quickly as possible.
- Reaching out to retailer stakeholder groups to request that their members consider placing purchase limits on some products in order to protect infant formula inventories for all consumers.
- Not objecting to Abbott Nutrition releasing product to individuals needing urgent, life-sustaining supplies of certain specialty and metabolic formulas on a case-by-case basis that have been on hold at its Sturgis facility. In these circumstances, the benefit of allowing caregivers, in consultation with their healthcare providers, to access these products may outweigh the potential risk of bacterial infection. The FDA is working to ensure health care provider associations and stakeholders understand information about the risks and benefits of pursuing this product.
It’s important to understand that only facilities experienced in and already making essentially complete nutrition products are in the position to produce infant formula product that would not pose significant health risks to consumers. The FDA established an Incident Management Group to continue coordinating longer-term activities, which is focused on working with other major infant formula manufacturers to increase supply and helping to ensure that production of infant formula products can safely resume at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis facility, among other activities.
The agency continues to advise against making infant formulas at home and encourages caregivers to work with their child’s health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
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34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Trustees accepted 34 resignations, approved 26 new hires and 15 other personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during the regular school board meeting Monday evening May 9, 2022. The 75 personnel changes will affect every campus, including administration.
Bush Primary
First grade self-contained classroom teacher Monica Armstrong, kindergarten self-contained personnel Angel McCoy, third grade teacher Aleesa Morris, special education teacher Jessica Takacs and special education aide Leticia Burnside will not be returning to Bush Primary for the fall semester.
Jessica Grace was approved to join the faculty as a third grade teacher at Barbara Bush Primary. Brittany Rice and Nina Smith will join the BBP staff a special education aides.
Yesenia Mata will be continue working on the BBP campus, but will move from food service to a classroom, where she will serve as a special education aide.
Bowie Primary
The school board accepted resignations from Bowie Secretary Kristin Brown, special education aide Ester Gall and first grade teacher Kimberly Littleton.
New hires for Bowie Primary include Linnie Akins as Campus Secretary Bowie Primary, Emily Faircloth as counselor, Constance Stieber as a Title 1 Aide and Cassie Wilson as a third grade teacher.
Carissa Williams will be moving from Bowie, where she serves as a behavior interventionist to Barbara Bush Primary, where she will work in special ed in resource department. Kodeann Crawford will go from teaching fifth grade special education classes at Sulphur Springs Elementary to serve as a math Interventionist at Bowie. Shara Roden will continue as counselor but will be assigned to SSES next year instead of Bowie next year.
Kassandra Smith will remain at Bowie, but will be switching from teaching in a second grade classroom to a first grade classroom. Kayla Emerine will also remain on the Bowie campus, but instead of serving as a Title 1 aide, will be a special education aide.
Rowena Johnson Primary
Only two of the 75 personnel decisions were for Rowena Johnson Primary.
Amber Harmon resigned her position as music teacher and Dolores Renee Smith was approved to join the staff as a Title I Aide at Rowena Johnson Primary.
Travis Primary
Two personnel changes were reported for Travis Primary as well.
Heather Wantland was approved as a new first grade teacher. Renee Johnson is resigning from her position as a second grade 2 teacher at Travis Primary.
Sulphur Springs Elementary
Leaving Sulphur Springs Elementary will be fourth grade teacher Karley Easley, fifth grade teacher Jill Sapaugh, instructional interventionist Julie Silman, fifth grade teacher Jaci Sorley and instructional aide Erick Perez Rivera.
New SSES staff will include Martha Campos, Harlan Hill and Shelby Ladd as fourth grade teachers, Kaley Lyday as a fifth grade teacher and Heather Willey as Title 1 Aide.
Karen Jasmer will continue to work in the special education department, but will be swapping campuses, moving from SEES to High School.
Stephanie Hughes will be switching jobs, going from SSES secretary to the transportation department, where she will serve as route coordinator. Sherry Baugh will continue to teach fourth grade, but will switch from a regular fourth grade classroom at SSES to fourth grade dual language enrichment class.
Middle School
Resignations were accepted from Sulphur Srpings Middle School special education teacher Lee Ann Frazier, seventh grade teacher Shelby Gammill, eighth grade teacher Jeff Harris, physical education teacher and coach Breanna Hodges, visual arts teacher Ashleigh Luke, attendance clerk Tammy Pearson, and technology specialist Jonathan Stevenson.
Approved to join the SSMS staff were Raygan Morris as a sixth grade teacher, Rebekah Newton as a seventh grade teacher and Cody Rozell as a PE teacher and coach.
Special education teacher Michelle Fuselier will soon be over special programs at SSMS. Brynn Offutt will step up from special education aide to eighth grade teacher. Amy Peters will switch grade levels, from seventh grade co-teacher to eighth grade co-teacher.
High School
Resigning are English teacher Jennifer Bunch, Principal Derek Driver, math teacher Taylor Harden, English teacher Patti Laeding, math teacher and coach Kurt McCain, biology teacher Morgan Owens, special education teacher Joshua Peugh, English teacher Melissa Peugh, geography teacher and coach Bruce Silman, and special education teacher and coach Jason Stephenson.
New hires approved for SSHS by SSISD school board Monday night include Adriana Brena as a teacher and the new head girls soccer coach High School, Brinklee Driver as a science teacher, Andrew Dunn as a social studies teacher and coach, Rebecca Huffman as a teacher and girls soccer coach, and Rebecca Medlock as an English teacher.
Hannah Graves will remain a special education resource teacher but instead of working with high school students will be working with fourth and fifth graders at SSES.
Other Campuses
Amanda Ridner will be swapping jobs at Douglass ECLC to become the assistant Head Start director and academic specialist.
Austin Academic Center is getting two new teachers, Tamyla Hasbrouck as a secondary teacher and Danielle Lopez as a teacher.
Haley Papez, a Licensed Specialists in School Psychology, resigned from the Special Services department.
Tabitha Barker, purchasing coordinator at the Administration Building, also resigned.
Amelia Hasbrouck and Jonathan Tingle will be joining the staff at the Administrative Building, Hasbrouck as an innovative learning specialist and Tingle as a technology specialist.
Lyndsay Anderson will have a different job title as well. Anderson, a LSSP and team supervisor, will be the special programs director.
New Landowners Seminar Series 2022
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected]
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County has developed a series of educational programs to assist new landowners with the concept of agriculture production and rural living.
The New Landowner Seminar Series is designed with you in mind, providing opportunities to hear from leading experts and successful producers in the field of agriculture on what it takes to start, manage, and maintain your own agricultural enterprise and effectively manage your natural resources.
You will hear from AgriLife Extension Specialists, County Extension Agents, and others on concepts related to Soil Management, Pond Management, Honey Bees, Gardening and livestock and much more.
Networking is another great opportunity provided through this program series – bringing landowners from the four-county-area together to talk about plans, successes, and challenges in an effort to help one another.
All sessions are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at the Hopkins County Extension Office, located at 1200B Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Cost for the series is $20. Single Sessions are $10.
Topics currently scheduled are:
- May 26 – Soils in Hopkins County
- June 23 – Pond Management
- July 28 – Bees in Hopkins County
- August 25 – Gardening in Hopkins County
- September 29 – Livestock for small acreage
- October 27 – Livestock in Hopkins County
Register by calling 903-885-3443 by May 23, 2022.
Como-Pickton CISD Recognizes Top Teachers, Staff With Awards
Como-Pickton CISD recently recognizes top teachers and staff. Awards were presented during a faculty and staff meeting after school. The Teacher of the Year was announced for each campus were additional staff awards. The elementary and secondary teacher of the year also are nominated for consideration as the Region 8 teacher of the year.
The 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year award was presented to Dusty O’Bryan by Principal Cassie Bland.
The 2022 Junior High Teacher of the Year was presented to Katy Carr by Principal Jennifer Rock.
The 2022 High School Teacher of the Year was presented to Sandra Silva by Principal Kelly Baird; Silva also is the 2022 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
The O’Bryan and Silva, as Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipients move to regional competition at Region 8 later this summer, according to Assistant Superintendent Lydia Bryant.
Nurse Holly Self, 2022 Eagle Award of Excellence recipient, and Dr. Greg Bower, CPCISD Superintendent 
2022 Eagle Support Staff of the Year Coach Derrell Franklin and Lydia Walden, CPCISD Assistant Superntedent 
2022 Eagle Newcomer of the Year Sandra Irby and Lydia Walden, CPCISD Assistant Superintendent 
2022 Eagle Auxiliary Employee of the Year Imelda Hernandez and Dr. Greg Bower, CPCISD Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower presented Nurse Holly Self with the Eagle Award of Excellence.
Assistant Superintendent Lydia Walden presented Coach Derrell Franklin with the Eagle Support Staff of the Year award.
Mrs. Sandra Irby was awarded the Eagle Newcomer of the Year by Walden.
Mrs. Imelda Hernandez was awarded the Eagle Auxiliary Employee of the Year by Dr. Greg Bower.
Congratulations to all of these faculty and staff members for outstanding performance this school year.
NETEX Board Agrees To Commit Up To $550,000 Toward Track And Bridge Improvement
Northeast Texas Rail Transportation District Board of Directors (known as NETEX Board) agreed to commit up to $550,000 toward track and bridge improvement projects along the rail to improve safety for operators and provide better service for customers.
The decision follows two presentations by Mike Salek with Freedom Rail Group, which operator Northeast Texas Connector is a part of, and discussion by NETEX Board of Directors.
In April 2022, Salek presented information about the condition of the rail, costs the operator has incurred thus far making repairs to a tract that was in far better shape than either he or the NETEX Board knew when FRG/NETC contracted with NETEX to serve as rail operator. He showed photos of the rail and several budges before and after repairs and showed one video of a bridge that not only showed serious deterioration, moving and pulling apart in such as way each time a train crossed the track, the bridge appeared as if it might snap or completely separate at critical supports.
At the April 14 NETEX meeting, Salek noted that so far 2,450 ties and 2,760 new spikes have been installed, 24 tons of ballast spread, eight bridges have been repaired (averaging 2.5 week per bridge to repair).
Over the 21 months, NETC has gone $445,000 over contract in maintenance expenses. NETC spent $313,000 in 2020 for a partial year, $864,000 in 2021 and $241,000 from January through mid April of this year. That’s 58% of revenue going toward maintenance in 2020, 79% in 2021 and 72% in 2022. Overall, Salek reported, that’s 73%. NETC is obligated annually to spend 50% of the annual gross revenue on maintenance of hte portion of right-of-way that contains active track on the railroad right-of-way.
NETC, Salek reported in April, fronted $75,000 for cost of track repairs and upgrades for a new customer in Commerce. NETC, the customer and Commerce EDC teamed up to complete the project in a timely manner. A $500,000 excavator to clear overgrown brush from crossings. Eventually, all 65 miles of track will be cleared of debris which damages locomotives. Additional costs incurred include operator labor, liability and theft insurance and maintenance from wear and tear on equipment.
Salek reported $1.51 million received in income for the rail, plus $560 for costs of goods sold, for a total of $1.95 million gross profit. Expenses, however, totaled $3.7 million, about $1.8 million more than the business brought in from July 2020 through April 2022.
Salek said while there have been some derailments, so far no serious injury has been sustained but the track and cars have.
For instance, a noncritical derailment on the main in Weaver on April 26 took until May 4 to repair. The car did not overturn, but it did take the wheels out from under the car and caused damage under the front of it. Overall, the repair cost $17,000-$18,000 for that one minor derailment. Selak estimated 90% of derailments so far have been caused by floating rail.
NETC spent $313,149 on derailments, track repairs and inspections in 2022, another $863,922 last year and $240,852 as of April.
Car counts have increased 14% with repairs and additions of new or returning customers. The overall average monthly car count was 89 in 2020, and increased to 102 in 2021. An average of 6.8 customers per month were served in 2020, an average of 8.8 in 2021 and was up to 9.5 in January and February 2022.
NETC reported 127 carloads in April, 8 less than in March of 2022. However, the year-over-year car count has still increased from 110 in April 2021 to 127 in April 2022, Northeast Texas Connector Railroad Customer Service Representative Amanda Fernandez reported Thursday, May 5, 2022 to NETEX. There have been no additional ties installed nor bridges repaired since the April NETEX meeting.
In fact, the number of FRA 30-day defects identified over the last 2 years have declined considerably from 120 in December 2020 and 48 in January 2021, to two in March 2022.
On the other hand, there were no Federal Rail Administration 30-day defects that required repairing in the past 3 weeks either. NETC has overseen brush-cutting on FM 69 in Sulphur Springs and Weaver, Fernandez noted in the report of key performance indicators Thursday.
NETC was supposed to present a plan to get the railroad up to Class 2 standards. Salek noted they’ve been so busy attending catastrophic issues, such as repairing and remediating severe bridge deterioration and those caused by derailments, doing so is very difficult. The imminent issues have taken precedent to keep the rail running and making it safer for travel.
Being able to afford the floating track repairs and make identified bridge repairs would afford NETC the ability to write a budgeted maintenance plan, including projected costs.
Salek was asked in April to put together some figures for specific projects which NETEX Board could consider funding or at least helping to fund.
On May 5, NETC presented a sheet listing floating track defects that need to be addressed and another page with bridge repairs that are needed, each with estimates and a bridge rating level of 1-4. The NETC officials reported fortunately no bridges currently are rate a 1, which is considered to have catastrophic issues which would require operation to be shut down. There are about 2 dozen level 2 defects, which will require repair within the next 12 months. (For each level, 12 months would be added to the estimated time repair or remediation would be required.)
Overall costs to make identified repairs to address floating track issues are estimated at $200,000. Another $349,000 would help significantly with cost of repairs to bridges identified as being a level 2 maintenance priority.
The NETEX Board, after discussion Thursday, Salek was asked to attain at least 2 bids for the projects and committed up to $550,000 toward the repairs and work.
NETEX Board Vice President Cheryl Williams noted that with prices continuing to go up and materials taking even longer to attain from suppliers, it is her opinion NETEX cannot afford to not help. Waiting, current economics indicate, would likely cost even more – not only in inflation and potential delays in service but the cost of derailments too.
Salek is scheduled to present bid information for consideration of costs at the June NETEX Board meeting. The board recommended he oversee all of the work. The board will reimburse funds paid out.
NETEX plans to use $550,000 of the approximately $615,000 received in recent months for right-of-ways paid by Elavon development.
Brad Johnson and Steve McCullough gave an update on the Southwest Rail Conference 2022 which they recently attended. Also discussed were the 2022 Legislative session, contacts various Board members have made or suggested to contact and other potential resources available to help NETEX obtain state and/or federal grant funding for rail improvements. An option to hire a TxDOT lobbyist to assist, but that has been tabled barring additional research.
The board also teleconferenced with Jarret Mankin of RAMS Inc., the company NETEX hired due to the business’ experience with ROW matters, via teleconference call regarding a sewer easement the City of Commerce had requested and a request from a Commerce rail customer to tie into the NETEX line.
Plans are in the works for a presentation similar to the one Salek offered the NETEX Board in April. They hope to include some local elected officials and state legislators. The educational conference is tentatively set for mid-Juneat the Country Club.
Palo Pinto County Murder Suspect Apprehended In Hopkins County
A Palo Pinto County murder suspect was apprehended in Hopkins County over the weekend.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Steward reported stopping a silver Chrysler 300 Saturday afternoon on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 130 for not having a front license plate. While talking to the driver, Steward detected a marijuana odor in the car, so he had the driver and passenger step out of the car while he conducted a probable cause search. Patting the pair down first, he found an orange pill bottle containing a small amount of marijuana.
Steward relayed the pair’s information for a records check, then search the car. When he asked for the returns, a communications operator advised him 33-year-old Lonneil Javon White of Dallas was wanted in Palo Pinto County for murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon,
The deputy had White exit the vehicle again and had him destroy the marijuana and detained him pending confirmation that the warrants are active. Once the Palo Pinto warrants were confirmed as active, Steward took White into custody at 3:34 p.m. May 7, 2022. He was transported to the county jail and released to jail staff. During the book-in process, the jail sergeant asked EMS to respond at the jail to access White, Steward and Sgt. Richard Greer noted in arrest reports. EMS transported him to the hospital. No additional information was noted as to the cause for White being taken to the hospital.
According to arrest reports, he was booked into Hopkins County jail at 4:49 p.m. May 7, 2022, on the murder and firearm charges. Jail records show the man was only in the county jail until May 7.
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.
Information from one of the Classes at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
Students in PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Psychology Instructor Marla Elliott’s class are enjoying a discussion on the day’s assignment. For information about enrollment for summer and fall call 903-885-1232.
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.
The Sulphur Springs Public Library Has a Full Schedule of Upcoming Events and Activities for the Community to Enjoy
COHS Graduation
Thursday evening, May 19 at 6pm, Sulphur Springs Public Library invites our community to celebrate the 12th graduate of Career Online High School. Sulphur Springs Public Library is proud to collaborate with Smart Horizons Online School to offer adults an opportunity to earn their high school diploma along with a career certificate.
Smart Horizons Online High School’s mission is to re-engage people in the educational system as a pathway to career advancement, education and training by offering access to accredited, online education that inspires and creates better opportunities and brighter futures.
We are so proud of Harleah Petrea and her dedication, commitment and vision of her future assured her of success in the high school program.
SRP calendar
Kickoff Summer Reading Program at Sulphur Springs Public Library, Thursday June 1 from 5-7, with food, fun, and Texas Pets Petting Zoo. All children attending will sign up for summer reading program and will receive a book, a reading log and the calendar of events. All reading logs must be turned in by 5pm Thursday July 14 for final prizes.
We will have many fun exciting and engaging programs, prizes and storytimes.
Our calendar is now on www.sslibrary.org, Facebook and it can be picked up at the library front desk.
June 1 Texas Pets Petting Zoo 5-7pm
Every Tuesday June 7-July 12 Story time 10:30am
Every Thursday June 9-July 14 Family Game Night 5-7pm
Monday June 13 Wildlife on the Move 10:30am
Thursday June 16 we welcome author Rolanda Hasten (book purchase and signing) 5-7pm
Thursday June 23 we welcome teen author Jolene Reed (book purchase and signing) 5-7pm
Friday June 24 Wil Parker music 2pm
Monday July 11 Chemistry Road Show 3-5pm
Family Game Night is a fantastic time to get together as a family or neighbors and play board games. We have a large variety of games, some are classics and some are new award winning games you will want to learn! All ages will have a blast on these evenings!
Wildlife on the Move is dedicated to helping people of all ages become more knowledgeable about their natural world and helping kids develop a true appreciation for nature. It’s a great presentation on snakes, reptiles, insects and other critters
Will Parker Music is a past favorite of ours. Will Parker is a children’s songwriter and teaching artist who writes and performs music for “kids ages 1-100.” During Will’s whimsical and interactive shows, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings original songs that engage the audience in singing-along, dancing, high-fiving, and imaginative play. Will also engages the kids in conversation about how every person can be creative and that writing a song is something they can do too.
Chemistry Road Show features Jim Pennington, a traveling Texas A&M University professor who uses things like foam gushing out of a tube and exploding objects in liquid nitrogen to show students that science can be fun and exciting. Using sensory impact, we hope students will learn that:
- chemistry, unlike magic, is comprehensible
- they already comprehend some of it
- chemistry is a human activity, one that real people love and find exciting
- chemistry and chemicals, like any other kind of knowledge and technology, are safe and beneficial when used carefully and intelligently
Call or visit the Sulphur Springs Public Library for more information
611 Davis Street North, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-4926
www.sslibrary.org
