Buildings to be lit up in Blue at all 13 Texas A&M University System Campuses for World Teachers’ Day
Oct. 05, 2021
Buildings to be lit up in blue at all 13 Texas A&M
University System campuses for World Teachers’ Day
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Blue lights will once again shine bright on Texas A&M University System campuses across the state Tuesday in recognition of World Teachers’ Day. The 11 universities in the A&M System, the RELLIS Campus in Bryan and the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) will illuminate a total of 30 iconic buildings and landmarks.
“We hope everyone takes notice and thinks about how critical teachers were not only to their own lives, but also to our collective future,” said Elaine Mendoza, of the Texas A&M System Board of Regents. “The Texas A&M University System is proud to graduate more fully-certified teachers than any public university system in Texas and, most importantly, recognizes educator preparation as one of the most significant contributions we can make to our great state.”
World Teachers’ Day was conceived by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in 1994. The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession worldwide, take stock of achievements and draw attention to the voices of teachers who are at the heart of efforts to attain the global education target of leaving no one behind.
Graduates from education colleges at Texas A&M University System campuses are highly sought-after because they are so well prepared, said Chancellor John Sharp.
“Our graduates are sought after by school districts all across Texas because they know our students are getting the tools they need to be ready on Day One in the classroom,” Chancellor Sharp said. “We prepare teachers to be able to make the world a better place, one child at a time.”
The theme for this year’s World Teachers’ Day is “Teachers at the heart of education recovery.” All 11 universities in the Texas A&M System will, via social media and other online efforts, be encouraging their communities to consider the contributions teachers have made to provide remote learning, support vulnerable populations, re-open schools and ensure learning gaps are mitigated.
The buildings and landmarks to be illuminated in blue are:
- The Performing Arts Center, the three fountains in Garvin Lake, Talbot Hall and Memorial Stadium at Texas A&M University-Commerce;
- The Jack K. Williams Administration Building, the Harrington Education Center, Albritton Bell Tower and the dome of the Academic Building at Texas A&M University;
- Trailblazer Tower, the Vergara Planetarium and the front of Killam Library at Texas A&M International University;
- College Hall and the Leaders of the Pack statue at Texas A&M University-Kingsville;
- The Building for Academic and Student Services at Texas A&M University-Texarkana;
- The Momentum Wave at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi;
- The tower of Founders Hall at Texas A&M University-Central Texas;
- The Clock Tower in the Central Quad area at the Texas A&M Galveston campus;
- The Original Texans sculpture and the Haywood Spirit Tower on the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughn Pedestrian Mall, and The Eternal Flame monument in Victory Circle at West Texas A&M University;
- The Smokestack at Tarleton State University;
- The Wilhelmina R.F. Delco Building and John B. Coleman Library at Prairie View A&M University;
- The Torre de Esperanza, the fountain at the intersection of University and Jaguar Way and the Central Academic Building at Texas A&M University-San Antonio;
- The top floor of the Texas A&M Health Dental Clinic and Education Building in Dallas;
- The Health Professionals Education Building and Medical Research & Education Building at Texas A&M Health in Bryan;
- The Texas A&M Health Discovery Tower and EnMed Building in Houston;
- And the entrance to The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus in Bryan.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/tamusystem on Facebook or Twitter to see them all lit up in blue.
About The Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with a budget of $6.3 billion. The Texas A&M System is a statewide network of 11 universities; a comprehensive health science center; eight state agencies, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management; and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M System educates more than 151,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts each year. Systemwide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and helped drive the state’s economy.
Mom and Daughter Enrolled at Paris Junior College Together
FAMILY AFFAIR
Mother and daughter have begun their college educations together at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center this fall. Studying together between classes are daughter Cherokee Woodside, left, and Mom Susan Woodside, right.
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.
Lady Cats Volleyball At Home For Tuesday Gameday
The Lady Cats volleyball team will look to complete their two-game home stand with another victory when they host the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers.
Last Friday Sulphur Springs hosted Longview, and while things got interesting for the Lady Cats as the match went to five sets, they were able to pull out the victory versus the district foe Lady Lobos.
Coach Bailey Dorner’s team took set one in dominating fashion, 25-12 as they looked to rebound from Tuesday’s loss in Hallsville.
While the Lady Lobos were able to to make the second set more competitive, they fell short to Sulphur Springs 25-17 to allow the Lady Cats to take a demanding 2-0 set lead over Longview.
The Lady Lobos, realizing a defeat would drastically hurt their potential playoff positioning, played hard in sets three and four, never relenting and managed to tie it up thanks to 26-24 and 27-25 sets three and four wins.
Coach Dorner’s squad took set five handedly, beating Longview 15-5 to win set five and the match versus the Lady Lobos.
The win gave the volleyball team an 18-12 overall record (4-2 district). Sulphur Springs after Friday’s win is now officially halfway through the fall 2021 district season.
The win also firmly put the Lady Cats in fourth place in District 15-5A.
Longview came into the game 2-3 in district, with Sulphur Springs a game ahead at 3-2. If the Lady Cats wished to keep up with Texas High, Marshall and Hallsville, they had to beat the Lady Lobos to keep up with the three teams who have two losses or less in district play.
But before they can focus on the top three teams in District 15-5A they will have to get past the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers when they come to town today.
Sulphur Springs swept the Lady Tigers in Mt. Pleasant 3-0 for a district-opening sweep on Sept. 10.
Coach Bailey Dorner and her program will no doubt hope for similar results when the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers come to the SSHS Main Gym on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
That match is set to begin with JV and freshmen squads at 5 P.M. followed by the varsity showdown at 6 P.M.
Today’s game, if given permission by Mount Pleasant, will be live-streamed onto KSST Radio’s YouTube channel. Regardless of livestream capabilities, Tuesday’s volleyball matchup with the Lady Tigers will be broadcasted on KSST 1230 AM.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Hay Show: Deadline Oct. 11 for Hay Samples from Hopkins, Rains County Forage Producers
To continue a long-standing Hopkins County agricultural tradition, the Hay Show will take place on October 21, 2021. According to Andy Wright, it will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center starting about 11:30 a.m with a BBQ lunch. Winning hay samples will be auctioned and Hopkins and Rains County producers will be announced. The event is an annual project of the Soil and Water Conservation District. The event sponsors two Ag Student Scholarships each year.
One of the goals of the Hay Show is to provide agricultural producers an opportunity to test their forages and to gain knowledge from the results. Producers wishing to enter the Hay Show must take up to two samples of hay for testing by the deadline of October 11, 2021, to the Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op lab in Sulphur Springs, located across the street from the Co-op Farm and Ranch Center on North Jackson Street The Co-op testing lab will provide the testing again this year. Hay samples should be about a gallon or more, and can be brought in a feed sack. Hay samples will be tested then displayed at the Hay Show on October 21. Nutrition percentages determined by testing provide valuable information for farmers wishing to produce the best grade of forage for their livestock.
Another of the goals of the Hay Show is to show support for the agricultural interests of high school students of Hopkins and Rains counties. The Soil and Water Conservation District extends scholarships to qualifying high school students entering college to study agriculture sciences. Any high school senior in Hopkins or Rains County can apply. Entry in the Hay Show is not a requirement. Contact Andy Wright, your County Agent or phone the Hopkins and Rains County SWCD office at 903-885-4433 Ext. 3 for more details or for a Scholarship application.
No Excuses – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Nothing will keep us from making your breast health a priority, whether you need a mammogram, help choosing the right physician or treatment plan, from chemotherapy to radiation to surgery. We provide safe, high-quality care in our brand new, state-of-the-art Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center.
Schedule an appointment for your local 3D mammogram today by calling 903-438-4325.
COVID Testing
Do You Need a COVID test, but are unable to get in to see your provider for testing or an appointment?
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary Care in Sulphur Springs is now scheduling patients who are unable to schedule an office or urgent care visit for COVID testing.
- These appointments must be scheduled by calling 903-885-3181, then press option 0.
- We will open the schedule daily by 8:30 a.m. depending on staffing availability for the COVID drive-through.
- Current tentative available times from testing are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Patients will be instructed to come to the parking lot of 100 Church Street at their scheduled appointment time and remain in their vehicle. Someone will be out shortly to check them in and begin the appointment.
- Patients will be required to sign up for MyChart.
- Results of COVID testing will be available to patients via MyChart.
Thank you for your patience
With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, please expect “longer than usual” wait times in the Emergency Department. Rest assured we are doing everything we can to provide high quality care in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for allowing us to provide for your healthcare needs, while extending grace to our staff.
COVID Vaccine Clinics
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will host a COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital until further notice. The available vaccines include Moderna (2-doses, ages 18 and older) and Pfizer (2-doses, ages 12 and older). Appointments not required, but parent/guardian must accompany anyone 17 and younger.
The CDC recommends a booster for fully vaccinated people who received their second dose of Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months ago, and for those 65-years of age and older, and/or immunocompromised. Right now, boosters are only recommended for patients who completed their Pfizer vaccine series and meet the current eligibility criteria. Updates on a Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shot will be provided in the near future, as the CDC determines guidelines.
Missing COVID card?
Don’t worry – We manage your medical records if you had your vaccine administered at a CHRISTUS location. You may log in to your “MyChart” account to access the record. If you don’t have a MyChart account, you can call 903-885-3181 to get that setup. You will need a working email address. Or, you may contact Health Information Management. If you need medical records, please use one of the following options:
- Please call 903-439-4045 to speak to staff members who can send your records to care providers for you or to request your medical records. You will need to complete an authorization form, complete and return, along with a copy of your identification, to our office via fax or email. The fax number is 903-439-4704.
- We are available Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hospital Visitation
Please note the following guidelines:
- Visitors must acquire masks themselves prior to entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable. Masks must cover both the nose and the mouth. Visitors must remain masked during their time in the hospital.
- Minor-aged visitors must be accompanied by an adult, be free of symptoms and able to comply with masking and hygiene expectations throughout the visit.
- Emergency Department entrance open 24/7
- Main Entrance open 5 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday – Friday
- Gift Shop open
- Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Types of Visitors:
- COVID receiving aerosol treatments: via tele-visitation only;
- COVID not receiving aerosol treatments: 1 Essential support person for the duration of hospital stay – Essential support person will be given a visible wrist band for identification purposes;
- ICU/ER: 1 Essential support person only;
- All other patients may have 1 Essential support person and 1 visitor (up to 2 persons in room at a time)
- Types of Visitors:
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care Hours of Operation
The CHRISTUS Urgent Care hours of operation are as follows:
- In-Person Care Hours
- Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, closed
- Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday, closed.
- Virtual Visit Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- To schedule a virtual visit, please visit urgentcare.christushealth.org, then select your location and click “Virtual Visit”
The Urgent Care is located at 1339 South Broadway St., and the phone number to call is 903.951.1001.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs; the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler; CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass Health; Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility; and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic.
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties.
For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Cumby Man Allegedly Flipped Truck And Trailer, Got It Back On Road, Resumed Reckless Driving Before Felony DWI Arrest
A 69-year-old Cumby man allegedly flipped his truck and trailer, managed to flip the truck back over and resume driving recklessly before being arrested on a felony drunk driving charge Friday afternoon, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a complaint of a reckless driver on FM 2653 south at around 1:10 p.m. Oct. 1, 2021. A witness claimed the a white Chevrolet pickup was being driven all over the road, and at one point even flipped the truck and trailer it was pulling, but managed to turn the truck back over and kept driving, officers alleged in arrest reports. The truck was alleged to have then been driven recklessly to the point it almost collided with multiple vehicles head-on.
Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley responded and was able to intercept the truck on FM 2653 near County Road 1125. Talley reported the driver, identified in arrest reports as Wilburn Lewis Russell of Cumby, got out of the truck and refused to comply with simple commands from him. Talley detained Russell until HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite and Sgt. Todd Evans arrived.
Fite reported Russell exhibited 6 of 6 possible clues on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests, then refused to perform any further standard field sobriety tests. Russell was transported to the county jail for suspicion of DWI. After being read his rights, Russell refused to provide either a blood or breath test for analysis.
Consequently, deputies were able to secure a warrant signed by County Court At Law Judge Clay Harrison requiring Russell to submit to a blood draw for analysis. The blood sample was taken at CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs, then Russell was transported back to jail, where he was booked at 5:32 p.m. Oct. 1, 2021, for driving while intoxicated.
The charge was enhanced to a felony offense due to two prior DWI convictions on his records, according to arrest and jail reports. Jail records show Russell was jailed on June 3, 1974 and March 31, 2014, on DWI charges.
The 68-year-old Cumby man spent the night in Hopkins County jail Oct. 1 and was released the next day on a $10,000 bond on the felony DWI-third offense charge.
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.
Man Arrested At Sheriff’s Office: Firearm and Controlled Substance Found In His Truck
A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man caught officials’ attention when he arrived at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office lobby Saturday morning because of a marijuana odor emitting from him, according to arrest reports.
Deputies reportedly contacted and escorted him to his truck, where his juvenile son was reported to be waiting. The son appeared to be upset. Deputies reported seeing an open container of alcohol in the console. A closer inspection peering into the driver’s side of the pickup revealed a clear bag containing a suspected controlled substance. Further search reportedly revealed a .22-caliber revolver inside a storage compartment under the console.
As a result K C Antwan Macon was arrested at 11:14 a.m. Oct. 2, 2021, in the sheriff’s office parking lot by Deputies Jason Lavender and Elijah Fite for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and endangering a child.
The 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released from the county jail Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, on a $10,000 bond on the firearm charge and $5,000 bonds on the two other charges.
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.
SSHS Wildcat Band Kicks Off Competition Season On High Note At Mesquite, Sunnyvale Marching Contests
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band kicked off the competition season on a high note Saturday at the Mesquite and Sunnyvale marching contests.
“This was the first time in many years the band attended two contests in one day,” SSISD Director of Bands Spencer Emmert noted.
The SSHS Wildcat Band did well on Oct. 2, 2021, earning first division ratings from all judges and receiving the Outstanding Music Award in Class 5A at the Mesquite Memorial Stadium early Saturday. The band also won Best in Class 5A, earned recognition for having the most outstanding Winds and Color Guard in Class 5A, and finished third overall at the Sunnyvale High School contest Saturday evening.
The band will continue their marching contest season, performing the full contest show, which the students have gradually been adding to at the halftime show each week. They are gearing up for the UIL regional and area marching contests later this month.
The SSHS Wildcat Band competition season is scheduled to continue with two contests scheduled three days apart. The 2021 marching contest schedule includes:
- Saturday, October 9 – Royse City High School: Prelims Performance time is approximately 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 12 – UIL Region Contest at Pine Tree Stadium: Performance time is 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 23 – UIL Area Contest at Mesquite Memorial Stadium
(Click here to view halftime shows featuring the SSHS Wildcat Band.)
CommUniverCity Day At TAMUC Will Recognize Sulphur Springs Groups
The Oct. 9 game between the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions and Saginaw Valley State Cardinals will be a special one for Sulphur Springs. Called the Sulphur Springs CommUniverCity Day at TAMU-C, four Sulphur Springs ISD educators will be among the Sulphur Springs groups recognized, others to be recognized include including youth sports teams, school groups, church groups and Scouting groups.
Sulphur Springs ISD Principals Mandy Fenton, Ashanta Alexander, Chandra Crawford, and Michelle Wallace will be honored during the Lions’ football game for their campus’ Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School status.
Capturing Kids’ Hearts recognizes and celebrates schools that go the extra mile each day, creating the social-emotional safety on school campuses that is conducive to learning.
National Showcase Schools are chosen annually through a rigorous selection process that includes measuring key performance indicators, gathering campus data, and surveying staff and students. The results represent the implementation of CKH processes as well as the culture and climate on each campus. Capturing Kids’ Hearts celebrates campuses where educators are exceeding expectations and creating an environment where students feel safe, connected, and eager to learn.
Capturing Kids’ Hearts provides professional development for educators nationwide. Through experiential training, expert coaching, and personalized support, Capturing Kids’ Hearts equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven culture, and student connectedness. Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes provide educators with the skills they need to change the trajectory of students’ lives. Campuses implementing Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes consistently report improvements in academic, behavioral, and cultural outcomes, according to the CKH website.
In February, SSISD was notified Bowie, Bush, Lamar, and Travis Primary schools were nominated for the 2020-2021 Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School award. In April, Bowie and Bush Primaries were named first year winners and Lamar and Travis Primaries second year winners. Out of 325 campuses chosen nationwide.
The four principals, one from each school will be awarded a game ball between the first and second quarters of the game, which begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9.
Those who wish to attend the Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs CommUniverCity Day at TAMUC, to cheer on the Lions and the SSISD administrators, may purchase group seating tickets at the four SSISD primary campuses for $4 per ticket mid-week, according to SSISD Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education & Learner Services Kristin Monk.
Cumby PD: Gladewater Woman Tried To Evade Police In Vehicle, On Foot
A 32-year-old Gladewater woman allegedly tried to evade police in a vehicle and on foot, according to Cumby Police reports.
Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson spotted a blue Lexus with a registration that expired in July traveling on Mill Street around 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, so he pulled into a driveway to turn around and stop it. As he was doing so, he observed the vehicle accelerate, which Robertson stated in arrest reports he believed was an attempt to avoid being stopped. He turned on his patrol vehicle’s lights and began pursuing the 2002 Lexus RX 300.
Robertson, in arrest reports, noted the vehicle never slowed as it neared railroad tracks, just continued north on Mill Street at a high rate of speed with no acknowledgement from the driver of the emergency vehicle behind it. The vehicle then continued to be driven recklessly through a residential area, where the sped limit is 30, the CPD officer noted in arrest reports.
Eventually, the car turned right into a residential driveway. As Robertson pulled in behind the Lexus, the driver began fleeing on foot. However, when he called out, the 32-year-old woman stopped. While speaking to her she admitted she fled from a person she knew was a peace officer, Robertson alleged in arrest reports.
CPD Officer Justin Talley arrived and the woman was placed into the back of his patrol unit, where she began banging her head against the metal partition between the front and back seats. When she failed to heed after Talley attempted several times to get her to stop, he used his OC spray on her to get her to comply, Robertson alleged in arrest reports.
Mathis was booked into Hopkins county jail at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 2021, on a felony charge for trying to evade police in a vehicle and a Class A misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge, according to arrest reports.
The 32-year-old Gladewater woman remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in lieu of the $10,000 bond set on the evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge and $2,000 bond set on the resisting arrest charge, according to Hopkins County jail reports.
