MLK Awards on Monday Jan. 16, Everyone Welcome!
Cordell Jackson, Associate Minister at East Caney Baptist Church, subbed on Friday’s interview for Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks, organizer of the annual MLK Awards and celebration. Cordell is a member of the MLK Selection Committee for the 26th annual awards ceremony. Over 100 individuals will be recognized for personal achievement, spiritual excellence and community involvement. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ray Keck, President of...
Baseball Hitting Camp for Youth Underway
Veteran Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack opened his baseball hitting camp Monday morning in the Multipurpose Building. Some 25 boys who will be entering the first through the third grades showed up for the early camp from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Coach Hammack expected an equal number of campers made up of boys entering the fourth through the ninth grades for his 10:30 a.m. until noon camp. Eight different hitting stations were...
SSISD School Board Hires 12, Approves 6 Personnel Changes, Accepts 4 Resignations
In other business at the Sulphur Springs School Board Meeting Monday night, after a discussion in executive session the board voted to postpone awarding contracts until a later time for the Civic Center Auditorium renovation project. Assistant Superintendent Randy Reed reported that July 9 is a significant date. Any resignations after that date don’t have to be accepted by the School Board because July 9 is 45 days before the...
Paris Junior College Names Students to Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
The dedication and hard work of Paris Junior College students is being recognized as more than 200 students have been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15...
Emory Man Accused Of Unlawful Disclosure Or Promotion Of Intimate Visual Material
11 Others Jailed On Felony Charges This Week A 29-year-old Emory man accused of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material was among 11 jailed this week on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports.. I-30 West Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Sgt. Richard Greer served Coby Clifton Wiebe with a warrant at an Interstate 30 west business address at 2:51...
29 SSHS Seniors Recognized As Honor Graduates
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Thursday morning recognized 29 seniors as honor graduates during a special breakfast hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The 29 are the top ranking students in the Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2019, which includes 298 graduation candidates. Each honor graduate was encouraged to have their parents and a teacher or educator who made a lasting impact in their lives...
Winnsboro, Mt Vernon, Commerce Highlight District 7; 3-A, Division 1
In 3-A, Division 1, District 7, Commerce, Mt Vernon, Winnsboro, Farmersville, Grand Saline, Mineola, and Quitman will face off for the next two years. 2016-18 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 + Boys Only * Girls Only CONFERENCE 3A DIVISION 1 District 1 Amarillo River Road Friona Littlefield Muleshoe Shallowater Slaton District 2 Crane Kermit San Angelo Grape Creek Tornillo Wall District 3 Brady...
