7th Annual Back 2 School Ready Event
July 30, 2024 – Hello Everyone, it’s that time! We are asking for donations if possible of school supplies, used clothing, snacks and monetary donations! Anything will be of help and be really appreciated! Thank you so much in showing interest in helping our children! It all happens August 18, 2024. Get a haircut, get a backpack, and get ready for school. Come to the HW Grays Building in Sulphur Springs on August 18,...
PJC Nursing Students Help Meal-A-Day with ‘Project Chicken’
July 25, 2024 – Five lovely volunteers from the Paris Junior College Nursing Program arrived at the Senior Center bright and early Thursday morning. They cheerfully went to work on ‘Project Chicken’. Students and volunteers debone cooked chicken for later use. It was a lot of work, but there was lively conversation, and a few chicken jokes were exchanged. The PJC students are required to perform community service...
Gustavo Lopez Miranda and Karla Ruiz Obituary
Funeral Mass for Gustavo Lopez Miranda age 44, and Karla Ruiz age 18, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Saint James Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Love officiating. Serving as pallbearers for Gustavo will be Andres Chavez, Jesus Yañez Jr., Pascual Fiscal, Omar Ramirez, Carlos Huerta and Miguel Hernandez. For Karla Aylin Perez, Brian Yañez, Jesus Yañez, Jasmin Yañez, Giovani Garcia, and Alex Jimenez....
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An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss
By Jess Huff and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2024 QUITMAN — Addy Lois Dunn’s memory became a concern after she began running red lights and forgetting well-worn routes. She would soon be diagnosed with dementia, and her family, including her son, Randy Dunn, would rally to her care. That was more than 20 years ago. Addy is now gone. She died in February 2012 at 74. Yet, her battle inspired Randy, who is now the mayor...
Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2024 Texas will begin building seven new state psychiatric hospital projects this year as it continues to attempt to address the mental health crisis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission projects are funded by $1.5 billion, which lawmakers approved in 2023 to expand, renovate and build new facilities across the state. The agency owns and operates nine state hospitals and one...
Free Fishing Day in Texas Scheduled for June 1
May 30, 2024 AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and go fishing...
Bois d’Arc, Texas’ Newest Lake, Opens for Great Fishing Following Intense Stocking and Habitat Installation Efforts
May 6, 2024 BONHAM — When Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County officially opened for use in April, Texas got its first major reservoir in more than 30 years. But early results indicate anglers may have a budding new fishing haven as well, thanks to a partnership formed between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). “TPWD is incredibly grateful and appreciative of the collaborative...
In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
By Liza Kalinina, Texas Community Health News May 7, 2024 For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Across the state, rural hospitals face a shortage of mental health care providers, with over 60% of rural...
PJC Reminds Supporters That Tuesday is East Texas Giving Day
April 29, 2024 – PJC joins East Texas Giving Day to support student success Paris Junior College is proud to announce its participation in East Texas Giving Day on April 30, 2024, joining over 195 nonprofit organizations across north and east Texas in a collective effort to raise critical funds for the local community. East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that unites the region in support of local needs, providing an...
Meet Sulphur Springs High School’s 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
April 17, 2024 – As part of KSST’s Salute to Excellence, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sulphur Springs High School’s 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. At a reception hosted by Sulphur Springs High School, held in the high school’s library on April 16, 2024, the 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced and honored. With a GPA of 4.575, Alexis Marie Villarino, age 17,...
