Night Classes Certified at PJC-Sulphur Springs
The night welding class students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop completed and passed their certification projects, according to nigh instructor Johnny Glasco, left.
Students, from left, include Najera Eliud, David Palacios, Eleazar Brena, Landry Darling, Bobby Land, and Trayton Powell.
For information about enrollment and scholarship opportunities at the PJC Center, call 903-885-1232.
To apply to PJC, go to www.parisjc.edu/apply or email [email protected].
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.
Sulphur Springs Man In Jail On Three Aggravated Assault Warrants
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, May 10, 2021, on three aggravated assault warrants.
While assisting Sulphur Springs Police Department Sunday with an investigation, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney contacted Dallas Diamond Chandler Holt on Texas Street at Lee Street. A records check showed the 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man to be wanted on the three aggravated assault warrants. Chaney took Holt into custody at 12:21 a.m. May 10, 2021. He remained in jail at lunch time Monday; his bonds totaled $150,000: $50,000 on per felony assault charge, according to jail reports.
The offenses, Chaney noted on arrest reports, are alleged to have occurred in Hopkins County on or about Nov. 20, 2020.
Quick Response To Early Morning Blaze At Atwoods Limits Damage
Quick response on the part of local firefighters to an early morning blaze at Atwoods limited damage to the building, according to fire reports.
Sulphur Springs Fire Chief David James said the fire was reported at 4 a.m. Monday at the ranch and home store. When firefighters arrived fire was observed inside the building. Sulphur Springs Fire Department and Hopkins County Fire Department, working together, made a “real quick stop” on the fire, resulting in minimal fire damage to one small area, but the structure did sustain smoke damage.
SSFD Assistant Fire Marshals were slated to return to the business later Monday to continue investigating and attempting to reach a determination as to the cause of the early morning blaze at Atwoods, according to the fire chief. The store remained closed Monday and was expected to remain closed pending conclusion of the investigation and cleanup inside the building.
SSISD Board To Consider Renaming Lamar Primary After Rowena Johnson At May 10 Meeting
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be asked this evening to consider renaming Lamar Primary in honor of longtime educator Rowena Johnson, who retired after the 2019-2020 school year and passed away last summer. At the April meeting, the board approved a new policy which determines the criteria by which a new campus or facility may be name as well as renaming of an existing facility.
“It’s no secret at this point that we intend, in some degree, to in the next meeting bring forth the possibility of renaming a campus after Mrs. Rowena Johnson,” Superintendent Mike Lamb told the school trustees at their April meeting, when the school naming/renaming policy was presented “We didn’t have a policy, so we needed a policy before we do anything like that. So, if you approve this tonight. We’ll have the policy. It will create dialog over the next month. There’s been dialogue to this point about this process. A due diligence is being done, possibly conversations about this being done. So, my intention is if you approve this tonight, you’ll probably see from me next time a request along those lines.”
As promised the May 10 agenda includes an action item asking the school board to consider remaining Lamar Primary as Rowena Johnson Primary School. Johnson served as an educator for 50 years, including from 1993-2020 as Lamar Primary Principal.
Also at the May 10 board meeting, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze will again take the oath of office to serve another term, both were unopposed in their bids for reelection to the board, so an election was not required. Afterward, the board will be reorganized with trustees electing which members will serve as officers for at least the next year.
Dan Froneberger, who is over district maintenance, is slated to present for board approval a proposal for storm damage repairs at the high school.
Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams is scheduled to present an update on district UIL competitions, and present for discussion and board consideration policies and procedures for the “Sulphur Springs ISD Safe and Supportive School Program as well as a campus ID number for Austin Academic Center.
Jason Evans, who oversees state and federal programs, is slated to present for board approval an application asking Texas Education Agency for a missed school day waiver.
Assistant Superintendent Lisa Robinson will present for approve prekindergarten curriculum while Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center Principal/Head Start Director Angela Edwards presents for consideration a budget revision for the Head Start program.
The school board too is slated to recognize the top honor graduates from the Class of 2021 during the public forum portion of the meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, in the Board Room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.
Lady Cats Softball Regional Quarterfinal Playoff Dates Announced
Lady Cats softball coach David Carrillo announced Sunday, May 9 that the Lady Cats dates and locations for their Regional Quarterfinal round of playoffs have been released, weather permitting.
Sulphur Springs will be taking on Huntsville in Whitehouse, with Game 1 scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 12 at 6 P.M.
Game 2 is scheduled to tee off on Friday, May 14 at 6:30 P.M. in Rusk, TX.
Game 3, if necessary, will take place on Saturday, May 15 at 2 P.M. in Whitehouse.
The Lady Cats softball team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinal round after beating Crandall in the Area round 3-0 and 4-3 in Nevada, TX on May 6-7, 2021.
Now Coach Carrillo’s team is looking forward to their third round match-up with the Lady Hornets.
The two wins over Crandall gave the Co-District Champion, #1 seeded Sulphur Springs a 26-3 overall record (11-1 district).
Huntsville comes in to the Regional Quarterfinal round after beating Forney in Area 2-1 in the three game series and sporting a season record of 28-5 after winning District 16-5A.
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.
THC Pen Found During College Street Traffic Stop
A THC pen found during a College Street traffic stop resulted in a 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported stopping a Chevrolet Silverado around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the 1300 block of College Street. While the pickup came to a stop, the officer saw moving inside the vehicle as if trying to conceal something before stopping. Upon contact, he was noted to be nervous and showed nervous indicators.
When asked if there was anything illegal in the vehicle, the man said no, but reportedly became even more nervous, Hoffman alleged in arrest reports. When asked again if he wanted to be honest about contraband being in the truck, he admitted to having a dab pen that contained THC in the console. When asked if he tried to conceal it before coming to a complete stop, Ronald Gerardo Arellano allegedly admitted he did. He complied when asked to retrieve it from the console. Hoffman recognized a vaporizer with a clear cylinder which contained suspected THC in it.
Consequently, Arellano was arrested just before 10 p.m. May 8, 2021. for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, according to arrest reports. The 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released from jail Sunday, May 9, 2021, on a $5,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
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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.
Meal A Day Menu For May 10-14, 2021
The meals are prepared at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center five days a week for Meal A Day program recipients.
The Meal A Day Menu for May 10-14, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Chicken Parmesan, Penne Pasta, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Bread
- Tuesday – Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and Roll
- Wednesday – Cheesy Beef and Potato Casserole, Green Beans and Corn
- Thursday – Chicken Pot Pie, Cranberry Sauce and Broccoli
- Friday – Corn Dogs, Cole Slaw and Pinto Beans
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Cumby ISD Trustees Canvass May 1 Bond Election Returns, Hire Architectural Firm
May 1 and May 6, 2021, were historic days for Cumby ISD. The voters approved two bond propositions for a new high school and ag shop, and facilities improvements at the other campuses, and a new track last Saturday. Cumby ISD Board of Trustees followed that up on Thursday night with the canvassing of the vote from the May 1 bond election and approval of a contract for the design and other documents related to the school bond projects.
Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter read the official results of the May 1 two-proposition bond election during the Thursday evening school board meeting. A total of 61.40 percent voted for Proposition A for facilities improvements and construction of a new high school and ag building, and 38.60 percent of Cumby ISD voters opposed it. A total of 60.67 percent of Cumby ISD voters were for Proposition B, to construct a new track, leaving 39.33 percent against the proposition.
The board voted unanimously 6-0 to accept the count as officials and proceed with the bond process. Proposition A allows the district to obtain $7.34 million in bonds to construct a new high school, convert the current secondary campus to a junior high or intermediate facility, renovations at the elementary campus to include additional security upgrades such as fencing and address drainage issues.
This will achieve one of the goals to fence the elementary campus, according to CISD Board member Tony Aguilar.
This also will increase the CISD tax rate from $1.14 to $1.45 per $100 property valuation. Proposition B allows the district to obtain up to $600,000 in bond funds to construct a new track and increases the tax rate up to $1.47 per $100 property valuation. For more information about the bond proposals, click here.
While the adoption of the order canvassing the May 1 election returns was being signed, Board President Jason Hudson read an appreciation letter received from the family of Cumby ISD kindergarten teacher Katy Romans, who he described as “a force along with so many other people” and teachers in helping get the word out as a “social networker” and direct conversations with others.
“I wanted to say thank you for all the hours and blood, sweat and tears – I’m sure tears – that all of you have put in. Your time away from your families took so much effort on your parts. Getting this bond to pass is a major positive for all of our kids for years to come. Ya’ll are awesome! Thank God for you and what you do.”
The Katy Romans family
Hudson suggested keeping the Facilities Committee, who lead the charge on the bond proposals, involved in the planning process to offer suggestions and recommendations as the district moves forward with the improvements, additions and renovations to be funded with the bonds.
The process leading up to the bond election and proposals is 8 years in the making, including assessments by the facilities committee of district needs and one failed bond election in 2019. Hudson offered thanks and appreciation to the committee and taxpayers for believing in the board, and administrators, and supporting the bond proposals and students.
Cumby ISD Board also approved on a 6-0 vote a contract with Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong (GLS) for architectural, engineering, civil engineering and surveying services for the construction of the new high school, junior high and elementary renovations and other campus improvements approved by the taxpayers in the 2021 bond election. The firm charges 7.5 percent of the overall cost of construction, not including soft costs, to be paid from the bond funding, not the district fund balance.
The design and construction phases are expected to move quickly, especially on the track. Surveyors and soil test firms are expected to be presented for board very soon o get things moving as quickly as possible, with work targeted to begin within the next 45 days. Another CISD board meeting is scheduled later this month, with additional bond related items to be included on the agenda to be addressed by the school board.
GLS representatives also recommended the board also be considering the method of construction delivery, the next major part of the process, choices include construction manager at risk, construction management as agent, sealed bid proposals and general contractor. The board plans to have their attorney explained the different types of processes and potential liabilities, legalities and pros and cons of teach, then will be asked to select the construction delivery method that they believe will best fit the district’s needs.
In recent discussions, the idea of construction manager at risk was not necessarily favored; while giving the district more control it also makes the district more liable for decisions, and put more pressure not only on the school district but also the individual subcontractors who have to be individually bonded. The construction manager at risk would assume full liability for any control issues for the project. When the new gym was built, the district use the construction manager as agent. Some plumbing issues arose, which resulted in some issues the school district had to deal with due to liability.
North Hopkins Baseball Season Ends With Bi-District Doubleheader Loss Friday
The North Hopkins Baseball Team ran into a buzz saw in Bi-District dropping a pair of games to Rivercrest Friday (May 7) at Chisum.
Rivercrest won in dominating fashion, 20-0 and 13-3.
In game 1, the Panthers got only 1 hit and made 4 errors.
Rivercrest scored in all 3 innings of the game including an 11 run second inning. Rivercrest had 15 hits.
Tate Myers got the pitching loss for the Panthers. Aaron Nguyen had the North Hopkins hit, a single.
In game 2, North Hopkins actually got out in front scoring a first inning run without a hit.
The Panthers ended up with 3 runs but no hits. They did draw 7 walks.
Karson Jenkins and Landry Breckeen had RBI’s for the Panthers. Breckeen also walked 3 times.
Myers walked twice and scored 2 runs. Nguyen also scored a run. Mathis and Gavin Buccieri both had a walk. Jenkins took the pitching loss and Mathis also pitched.
Three Rivercrest pitchers shared in the no hitter.
They had 9 hits and scored runs in all five innings of the game. The Panthers committed 5 errors.
In Lieu of Spring Football, Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra Makes Use of School Athletic Periods
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra has his hands full as he works to put together the Wildcats’ defensive unit for next year.
With no spring practice, Coach Guerra is depending on the one-hour school athletic periods Monday through Friday.
He says he does not have a whole lot of returning players so he is busy teaching basics, such as base alignments, blitz packages and base coverages.
Coach Guerra says he is getting the new kids used to their assignments.
Time is also being spent on 7 on 7 defense, the increased speed of the high school game and on taking a look at players at different positions. He says fundamentals and proper technique are key work areas also right now.
Coach Guerra says the extra week and extra scrimmage available in August due to having no spring football is very important for evaluating players. Coach Guerra says he has a lot of holes up front to worry about.
He says he has no inside linebackers returning. He says he does have a couple of players who have experience at outside linebacker.
Veteran Bull Turner returns at safety and veteran Dominique Sims has moved from corner to safety. He says the cornerback position is wide open.
One drawback to lack of spring football is the loss of tackling practice in pads.
Look for a big tackling emphasis in August as soon as it is allowed.
Coach Guerra says with no spring football, he envisions that players will be very hungry for football when the first day of practice rolls around on August 2.
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.
