Dinner Bell Menu For April 14, 2021
City National Bank is the Community Partner
Dinner Bell continues as a Grab and Go operation. Meals are served under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
King Ranch Chicken
Roasted Carrots
Mexican Chopped Salad
Tortillas
Sopapilla Cheesecake
WEAR MASKS. WASH HANDS OFTEN. KEEP DISTANCES from OTERS.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
PLEASE PLEASE continue to WEAR MASK. Get your SHOTS when you can. STAY SAFELY from OTHERS. WASH YOUR HANDS. OFTEN. DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
Dinner Bell remains a Grab and Go distribution system for meals. Meals may be secured by driving under the covered driveway on the Northeast Corner of The First United Methodist Church Campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Spring Signals Start Of Construction Projects In Sulphur Springs
Spring signals a time of new things, and in Sulphur Springs, many are taking advantage of the warmer weather to begin construction projects – including road work, new apartments and multifamily housing units and business renovations. Four additional single family housing projects were green lit by city officials, and the city also approved a contract to jump start the Saputo sewer line expansion project, submission of a grant application for significant infrastructure improvements on Randolph Street and purchase of a used dump truck to better assist the city utilities department in their work, agreed to adjust rules to allow for electronic submission of proposals to make the bid process for city projects more competitive, and authorized the city manager to negotiate with entities for two potential economic development projects in Sulphur Springs.
380 Agreements
Four 380 agreements approved by Sulphur Springs City Council this week will allow for the construction of four additional single family homes, making a dozen infill housing agreements approved since the city adopted the policy last year. Once projects are complete, the city anticipates receiving an additional $12,000 in revenues annually as a result of the program, according to Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski.
SM Family Holdings was granted three 380 agreements which will reimburse the family corporation for permit and tap fees associated with construction of a single family home at 207 West Ross St., which is located just East of WA Street near Pacific Park; reimburse permit and tap fees as well as city liens on 209 West Ross Street, where a single family home will be constructed just east of the 207 West Ross; and to reimburse city permit and tap fees associated with construction of a single family home at 6134 Lamar St., which is located mid-lot between Beckham and Whitworth streets, also near Pacific Park. These fees will only be reimbursed upon successful completion of the homes within 3 years of the agreements being granted.
SM Family Holdings also in January also received 380 agreements to construct single family homes at 306 South Moore St. and 222 Craig St., and in February for 119 West Ross St.
Larry Shaw, the very first applicant to apply for a 380 infill housing agreement, was granted yet another 380 agreement which will help with demolition associated with clearing of the lot, permit and tap fees, and $2,200 in city liens owed on 202 West Beckham St. Demolition will be by the city’s capital construction department, an estimated cost of over $15,500, Shaw plans to subdivide the lot and construct two homes on the property, according to Niewiadomski.
The applicant previously received 380 agreements for reimbursements for fees at 206 Beckham Street and 943 Beckham Street; both projects are currently under way.
Sewer Main
Construction has finally begun on the Saputo sewer main, a $750,000 sewer project funded entirely by a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture. The project is possible because of a $50 million plant upgrade at Saputo and their cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture.
The new main will supplement an older undersized main. The path of the new main begins at Saputo and continues under the interstate., then, continues south for 3,500 feet before connecting to an existing trunk line. The new main has a 15-inch inch diameter.
On April 6, City Finance Director Lesa Smith recommended Sulphur Springs City Council accept the lowest bid of $166,000 from D&D Pipeline of Longview, one of five companies submitting proposals, for the sewer line bore for the Community Development Block Grant project.
“They performed the work on the Saputo expansion itself. When Saputo did their expansion, they did some of the work and they were very recommended. What they will do is for 320 feet of sewer main under I-30, install the manhole and complete the connection to the work the city crews are doing,” Smith said. “Part of this bid includes their labor and the materials for their portion of the work as well.”
Mayor Johns Sellers noted a great variance of about $100,000-$200,000 in bid quotes, more so than usual. Niewiadomski noted that one factor include the high cost if they run into difficulties with the bore due to the distance involved; the bidder would have to “eat that cost.” D&D did the work for Saputo’s wastewater pre-treatment plan and discharge plan and are very familiar with how that works.
The City Council agreed to issue a contract to D&D for the sewer line bore.
Grant Application
Marc Maxwell was authorized at the April City Council meeting to act as the city’s representative for another Community Development Block Grant program application to be submitted to the Texas Department Agriculture. In January the City Council approved a grant administrator for the project by the May 3 deadline. The grant writers after reviewing a few potential options for projects, applying for a $350,000 grant to help fund infrastructure improvements on Nicholson Street was identified as the one most likely to meet qualifications and be awarded the grant.
The grant would replace water and sewer lines, allow for construction of a new concrete street and should allow for some drainage work on Nicholson Street as well. The grant is an 80/20 grant, which means that the city would be responsible for $87,500 of the $350,000 project. The city plans to include labor and equipment, as well as a $25,000 cash match to meet their part of the matching requirement, if awarded the grant.
Place 5 Councilman Gary Spraggins made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing city staff to apply for the grant for the project, which would allow the city to take advantage of the program which would only require the city to pay “20-cents on the dollar.” The motion passed.
Economic Development
The city manager also was authorized to meet with representatives to continue negotiations for two potential future economic development projects. The council discussed the potential projects, identified only as Project Hold fast and Project Flourish, during an executive session conducted 45 minutes prior to the regular April City Council meeting. The council then during the open portion of the meeting authorized Maxwell to continue negotiations regarding the projects. No additional information about the potential projects has been released, and will not be announced until negotiations are concluded and contracts are presented for approval to the City Council or a decision to not move forward with the projects is made, as is standard policy for such matters, according to city officials.
Zoning Change
Donnie and Allen Wisenbaker’s request to rezone their property on northwest Rockdale Road and State Highway 19 from single family to commercial has been granted. The Wisenbakers in March asked the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider rezoning the 11.74 acres, which consists of three tracts, to accommodate existing uses and future uses along the SH 19 corridor.
The property is surrounded by a mix of zoning designations, from light commercial to the east and the south, single family to the west, and light industrial to the north. City staff told the P&Z Commission at the March meeting that given the context of the area, heavy commercial is an appropriate use for the property. It also fits in with the land use plan of commercial along the SH 19 corridor, according to Niewiadomski. The request was approved by the Commission, who along with city staff recommended it to the City Council for approval.
Bid Policy
City staff are in the process of drafting a new policy which would allow business professionals to submit electronic bids and proposals in the future. Smith explained that over the last year that the city has received multiple enquiries as to where or no the city accepts electronic bids and proposals. She said offering an electronic submission option would be good, especially for timely bids, those which might only be good for a very short period of time. Allowing bidders to submit online would allow them to do so in an even more current and efficient manner.
Place 3 Councilman Oscar Aguilar said he foresees having the policy in place to accept electronic bids helping out the bid process in the long run, as it could mean more businesses participating in the bid process, making them more competitive and providing additional options on projects.
Texas Local Government Code requires cities to have a policy regarding electronic receipt of bids and proposals in place before the city can accept them. Sulphur Springs did not have one, so Smith asked City Council to consider approving a resolution approving rules which would allow the city to accept electronic bids and proposals.
The city will be required, per the government code, to utilize third party electronic bid software. Essentially, that would mean bidders could submit bids online through the software and the bid would remain sealed until the date and time established in the bid documents. At that time a staff member who has authorization to do so would go into the system and unseal the bids at that time. Each authorized city user would be required to have their own individual password and ID for login. The software, according to the government code, would also be required to have its own audit system which would show what each person did any time they used the software, which would validate that all bids remained sealed until the designated time. The system would also need to utilize the atomic US nuclear clock to ensure the bids are unsealed at exactly the specified time.
Smith said there are several software programs that offer different features, while others are on a per bid basis. City staff members are still talking with different vendors to determine which software program would be the best for the city. Allowing electronic submission could prove useful in the near future, as the city is nearing completion of the design for the new Senior Citizens Center, which means the construction process is not far behind.
Truck Purchase
Utilities Director James Jordan received approval Tuesday to purchase a used dump truck at a rate higher than originally budgeted. Construction and equipment costs have gone up since the amount was budgeted. Jordan said city staff has searched for a unit that meets their needs, but have discovered enough money for the needed purchase. They have located some units, but they do not meet the use needs for the utilities department. Jordan reported a 2006 Mack dump truck with approximately 370,000 miles on it that has been well maintained has been located in Kingston, Oklahoma. It has a 12-yeard demo bed on it that is constructed a little bit heavier than the city has in it’s current fleet of dump trucks, and is in mint condition for the age of the truck. The purchase is estimated to be about $9,000 above the $50,000 purchase limit which requires approval of the City Council before a purchase can be made. It will require a budget amendment
The city currently has two dump trucks, a 2003 International and a 1999 dump truck, which both have approximately 420,000 to 600,000 miles each on them. This would be adding another truck to the fleet which would allow the city to continue to maintain collection and distributions of materials. Typically, these truck are built to have an average life of 1 million miles, according to Jordan, who was excited to be able to make the trip to Oklahoma last week to collect the truck which will better equip city utility workers to perform their jobs.
Announcements
The City will be hosting it’s annual Spring Clean Up from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 12-17 at the site just past FlowServe on U.S. Highway 67. City residents can bring large items that are too large to be collected by sanitation works. This can include brush and other large items. Hazardous materials or chemicals will not be accepted. The city will accept up to three regular-sized car or pickup tires per household but not commercial, large truck or tractor tires.
Hopkins County Rodeo Committee will be having the annual UPRA Rodeo starting at 7:30 p.m. Apr l6-17. Doors open at 6. Tickets are available at Circle E and the Civic Center Box Office. A trick roper out of Florida will also be bringing his trailer town to provide an LED lighted show.
Cinco de May Festival will also be held downtown this year, with lots of food and vendors downtown.
“It’s going to be a fun day with Mexican music live. So they can come up here and do the Cha Cha Cha or whatever. Come join us,” Place 3 Councilman Oscar Aguilar invites.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court April 12 Meeting Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
DATE: Monday, April 12, 2021
PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At
118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.
I. Invocation
II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
- AMERICAN FLAG
- TEXAS FLAG:
The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:
The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- The Court To Declare A Quorum.
- Consent Agenda.
- Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.
- Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities:
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 1168 Which Is Located 610 Feet West Of CR 1164 In Precinct 1.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 2415 Which Is Located 68 Feet South Of CR 2420 In Precinct 2.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 3565 Which Is Located 1229 Feet South Of CR 3566 in Precinct 3.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Gafford Chapel Water Supply To Construct A 2 Inch Water Line On The West Right-Of-Way Of CR 4730 Which Is Located 1100 Feet South Of The Intersection Of CR 4728 And CR 4730 In Precinct 4.
- The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
- Other County Business.
- The Court To Consider And Approve The Outside Audit Performed By Rutledge, Crain & Company, PC.
- The Court To Acknowledge John Beadle, Constable Of Precinct 2 For Successfully Completing 40 Hours Of Educational Training Through The Course – Newly Elected Constables TCOLE #3742 Held March 8-12, 2021 And 8 Hours Of The Court Security Officer TCOLE Course 10999 Held March 29, 2021.
- The Court To Consider And Approve The Repairs/Replacement Of The HVAC Located At The Hopkins County Courthouse.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Proposal For A Building Consulting Firm For County Buildings.
- The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses, Payroll And Financial Statements.
- The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
- The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
- The Court To Consider Contracts.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Chapter 381 Agreement Between Hopkins County And Bright Arrow Solar, LLC.
- The Court To Make It A Matter Of Record The Payment Of The Fixed License Fee In Accordance With The December 1, 2020 Agricultural License Agreement Between Hopkins County And The City Of Sulphur Springs.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Lease Agreement Community Internet Providers, LLC And Hopkins County.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
- The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
- The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations.
- The Court To Consider And Approve The Resolution – Opposition To Senate Bill 234/House Bill 749.
- The Court To Consider And Take Action Regarding The Appointment Of Two Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Northeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation.
- The Court To Adjourn.
Lady Lions Softball Loses to Detroit, 19-9
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team could not hold a seven run lead and lost to Detroit, 19-9 on Friday, Apr. 9.
Saltillo was able to overcome an early 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the first by scoring nine runs of their own to take a 9-2 lead going in to the second inning. Neither team scored a run in the second.
In the third, though, Detroit had a nine-run inning of their own, turning a seven run deficit in to a two-run, 11-9 lead. The visiting Eagles scored six more runs in their next at-bat in the bottom of the fourth to make it 17-9 over the Lady Lions.
Detroit added on two more runs in their last at-bat in the top of the seventh en route to a big, 19-9 come-from-behind win over the Saltillo Lady Lions softball team.
After scoring nine of the first 11 runs in the game, Saltillo managed to get outscored 17-0 over the next eight innings.
In hitting, Julianna Giles was 1 for 4 with one walk. Pasley Kastner was 1 for 2 with a walk as well. Maddy Smith went 1 for 3 at the plate and managed to get walked. Regan Speir was 0 for 0 at the plate, the reason for that being that she was walked four separate times by Detroit pitching. Lady Lion Calli Morris ended up batting 1 for 3 on the night with one walk.
With the loss, Saltillo’s overall record slips to 3-5 (3-0 district). Next up, Saltillo will be back at home on Tuesday, Apr. 13 to take on Fruitvale.
That game is set to tee-off at 4:30 P.M.
Kentucky Man Arrested Following Friday Night Pursuit Also Charged With Aggravated Assault
The 31-year-old Louisville, Kentucky man arrested Friday night, after allegedly striking an Arkansas State Police patrol vehicle and leading authorities on a slow I-30 pursuit which began in Hope, Arkansas and concluded near Cumby in Hopkins County, remained in Hopkins County jail Sunday afternoon. In addition to the Hopkins County evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge he was booked into jail for on April 9, ,Mohammedali Ahmedin has seince been charged and is being held for Miller County, Arkansas authorities on an aggravated assault charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware an Arkansas State Police and Texas Department of Public Safety units were actively pursuing a green Freightliner semi traveling west on Interstate 30, approaching Hopkins County around 8 p.m. April 9, 2021. When the vehicle pursuit crossed into Franklin-Hopkins County line at mile marker 142, HCSO deputies joined in, taking lead on the pursuit which included a long line of law enforcement vehicles from more than one county and at least two states. all traveling west behind the semi with lights on, attempting to get the semi to stop, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports.
While those deputies were actively engaged in the slow I-30 pursuit, other deputies got ahead of the chase and deployed stop sticks at the 138 mile marker as well as the 131 mile marker on I-30, with positive results both times. Motorists traveling on I-30 during that time reported seeing what appeared to be damage to the highway where the truck struck the pavement sans a tire between it and the metal wheel.
However, the truck driver continued evading authorities at rates of speed reported to remain between 50 and 60 miles per hour, despite two front tires that had gone completely flat and six of the flat bed trailer’s eight rear tires being flat as well. The truck driver drove “very aggressively” toward vehicles on the road as well as patrol units that attempted to block exits and deploy additional stop sticks, HCSO deputies alleged in arrest reports.
The Friday night pursuit concluded when the slow rolling truck crashed into the center median at the 113 mile marker on I-30 west. HCSO Deputy Chris Baumann and Sgt. Scott Davis, along with the officers in the fleet of law enforcement vehicles that’d been pursuing the green semi, approached and contacted the driver of the crash Freightliner. Officers took Mohammedali Ahmedin into custody at 9:03 p.m. April 9 and placed him into Baumann’s patrol vehicle for transport to Hopkins County jail.
The Arkansas State Police advised that the initial pursuit began when the semi failed to stop after involvement in a hit and run crash in Hope, Arkansas. The driver of the truck in the slow I-30 Friday night pursuit also allegedly struck an Arkansas State Police patrol unit with his vehicle during the chase.
Ahmedin allegedly told police “Allah instructed him to complete the criminal acts,” Baumann wrote in arrest reports.
Davis and Baumann transported the 31-year-old Louisville, Kentucky man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked at 10:22 p.m. Friday, April 9, on a felony evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge. Ahmedin, who is also known as Mohammedali Suleman Ahmedin, has since had a Miller County, Arkansas (where Texarkana is partially located) aggravated assault charge added to the list of offenses he is accused of. The 31-year-old Kentucky man was being held in Hopkins County jail Sunday afternoon, April 11, 2021, 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.
Meal A Day Menu For April 12-16, 2021
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center reopens this week, after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 precautions. Thanks to all of the volunteers who continued to donate their time on weekdays to prepare and deliver meals to shut-in elderly and senior adults in the community during the closure.
The Meal A Day Menu for April 12-16, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast
- Tuesday – King Ranch Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans
- Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll
- Thursday – BBQ Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans and a Roll
- Friday – Sliced Ham, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and a Roll
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.
19 Commerce Tigers Field Qualify for Area Meet at District Meet Last Week
The Commerce Tigers track and field team won the 12-3A district meet held Apr. 7-9 in Rains, TX.
Not only did the varsity leave the meet district champions, but so too did the junior varsity. The varsity won the district meet after accumulating 173.5 points, almost 50 points above second place Paris Chisum.
The JV fared even better, winning the 12-3A district meet held in Rains after beating second place Emory Rains by 32 points. The Tigers’ JV track and field team finished with 172 points.
Preliminary qualifiers took place on Wednesday. The finals for the district 12-3A meet took place on Thursday and Friday. Athletes or teams who were able to finish in the top four in their respective events in the finals moved on to participate in the district meet that will be held next week.
Oliver Roberts and Jovani Castanada both qualified for area in the 3200M run after finishing first and fourth, respectively. Sacramento Galvan narrowly missed out in fifth. Omarhi Davis was able to qualify in long jump after snatching second.
The Tigers managed to get the second through fourth places in shot put, as Richard Jackson got second, followed by Anton Stapleton and Davis who were all able to qualify.
Davis also managed to move on to area in the discuss event, and he will be joined by Jayston Jones who finished fourth. Ty Hoffman got sixth in high jump.
And now on to the final day of events, held on Friday. Starting with varsity, Jaydon Harris placed fifth in the 100M dash. Ashton Seale and Aidan Crowder were both able to qualify for area after placing second and third in the event. Enrique Morales qualified in the 400M dash after finishing bronze.
Morales also qualified in the 800M run after snatching second, but he was not alone in that regard in the event, as Oliver Roberts and Isaac Hernandez rounded out the top four to qualify as well. Roberts qualified for area in the 1600M run after winning the event. Jovani Castenada finished fifth.
Roberts again qualified for an event, this time the 3200M run, but Jovani Castenada will be joining him after getting fourth. Galvan narrowly missed out, placing fifth. Ty Hoffman qualified for area in both the 110 and 300M hurdle events after getting third in both events. J’den Wilson did manage to to win the 300M hurdles, though.
The Tiger team of Seale, Edgar Castillo, Carlos Aubrey and Da’shawn Jackson will be moving on to area in the 4x100M relay after taking bronze in the event. Commerce fared even better in the 4×200 and 4x400M relays, as the Tigers got second in both events. That came thanks to the Tiger teams of Seale, Crowder, Castillo, and Jackson in the 4×200 and Castillo, Hernandez, Crowder and Morales in the 4x400M relays.
Coach Cameron Warren, men’s track and field coach at Commerce, said it was a great two days.
“[The Tigers] won the Varsity and the JV District championships, so that gives [Commerce] the clean sweep on every level.”
The seventh and eighth grade men’s track and field teams from Commerce were also able to win their district meets. Coach Warren said he was extremely proud of all his kids.
While the Commerce coach was extremely congratulate of his team, he was not quite ready to celebrate yet. The track coach said “It’s been a fun and exciting year and we still have a lot of work to do to prepare for our next meet.”
Next up, 19 Commerce Tigers will be competing in the area track meet held next Wednesday, Apr. 14 in Rains.
PJC Hosts Annual Giving Day Apr. 27
On April 27, 2021 Paris Junior College will join over 195 nonprofit organizations throughout north and east Texas as part of East Texas Giving Day.
East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for our area. The purpose of an area-wide Giving Day is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for local needs.
“Thanks to donor assistance, it has become very accessible to further my professional skills while working two full time jobs so that I can advance in my industry, ultimately to make a better life for myself in the future,” said PJC education major Jaicey Pruett of Paris.
On April 27, from 6 a.m. to midnight, PJC alumni, former students, friends, businesses, and everyone with a passion to help others are invited to make a gift, large or small, at www.easttexasgivingday.org/pjc to invest in the lives of PJC students. By logging in at this web address, your gift is directed specifically to PJC.
“Gifts to PJC will go to the greatest needs fund,” PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin said.
The PJC President said “In challenging times like these, the basic needs of PJC students continue to grow and we want to assist our students in reaching their goals.”
Gifts are tax deductible and may be made with a cell phone, iPad, desktop computer, laptop computer, or any device with internet accessibility at the website listed. If preferred, a check may be mailed to Baleigh McCoin, PJC East Texas Giving Day, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460-6258. Gifts from local donors or cash gifts may be made by contacting McCoin at 903-782-0276 or [email protected].
The college will use its social media channels to encourage East Texas Giving Day participation and is asking those who use social media to like, share, or forward messages to help spread the word, or forward emails about the campaign to their friends.
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.
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets Come From Behind Win Over McKinney North on Saturday
After falling behind 2-0 early, the Wildcats Baseball Team rallied for 5 straight runs to defeat McKinney North, 5-2 on the road in a non-district game Saturday.
Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack likes the Saturday games because he can take a look at some of his other pitchers and some bench players that see limited time on the field during district. Several players surely made an impression Saturday in McKinney.
Jake Armstrong started for the Wildcats and pitched the first three innings and allowed only 3 hits and 2 runs while striking out 3 and walking 4.
Dawson Carpenter, who got the win, was very impressive in relief tossing the final 4 innings allowing only 2 hits and no runs while striking out 4 and walking 2. Trailing 2-0 going into the top of the fourth, the Wildcats tied the game with 2 runs. Kaden Wallace got the big blow with a triple that drove in the runs.
The Wildcats went ahead to stay scoring 3 runs in the top of the sixth. Carson Fenton drove in the lead run with a ground out. Reese Rabe and Griffin Crawford also had RBI’s in the inning. Wallace went 1 for 3 and scored a run to go with with his triple and 2 RBI’s. Rabe was 1 for 3 with a double and a run to go with his RBI. Crawford was 1 for 3 with a double to go with his RBI. Mayer Millsap was 1 for 3 with a run scored, 2 stolen bases and a walk. Matthew Singleton was 1 for 4 and he scored a run. Aiken Owens scored a run and drew a walk. Matthew Mitchell contributed a sacrifice. Both teams had 5 hits and committed 2 errors.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 9-13. The Wildcats will host a rematch between the two teams at Wildcat Park next Saturday at noon. The Wildcats resume district play Tuesday night as Texas High comes to town. The Wildcats are in a second place tie in district with a 5-3 record.
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