Sulphur Springs Library Receives ‘Special Collection’ Donation
James Terry, KSST Radio “night man” is also a coin collector, and has been since 1991. He first got an interest in “numismatics” through a science-teacher colleague, George Lacey, at Princeton ISD. Through coin clubs he belongs to, James gained access to a number of out-of-print books about coin and medal collecting which the clubs needed to dispose of. He approached Hope Cain, director of SS Public Library, to...
Sulphur Springs is Finalist for Two State-wide Awards
The City of Sulphur Springs is a finalist for two awards from a state-wide group. The city is one of three cities in each category. The two categories for the city are best downtown renovation and best downtown promotional event. City Development Director Shane Shepard said the Texas Downtown Association has noted Sulphur Springs for the renovation of the building formerly a post office and then a public library, and now currently...
Sulphur Springs City Council Special Meeting Agenda
The special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Discussion/action on public hearing for second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2667, the appropriations ordinance for the City of Sulphur Springs fiscal year...
Two Attempted Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Sulphur Springs Man
A 51-year old Sulphur Springs man being questioned by Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. David Gilmore admitted being involved in two counts of attempted sexual assault. The cases involved two boys. JP Brad Cummings charged Darrell Lynn Payne with two counts of attempted sexual assault and set bond at $30,000 on each count. As a stipulation of bond, Payne must wear a GPS device so he can be tracked by lawmen.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Observed Constitution Day
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center students observed Constitution Day Thursday with a game of Jeopardy featuring questions about the United States Constitution. Emceeing the game was David Larkin, History and Government Instructor. Winning the game was the team of Sean Allemang, Patricia Parks and Joshua Robertson, pictured in front with Larkin. From left in back are second place team winners Destinee Clark, Mattison Medeline...
Treasure Hunt in Sulphur Springs
We went on a treasure hunt Sunday afternoon. We searched low and high. It was a race against each other, and the winner took all. With our smart phones charged we went Geocaching around Sulphur Springs. For those who already have, you know about the joy of discovery when you push back the ivy and find that peanut butter jar filled with beads and plastic spider rings. I was up to my old antics of proclaiming I had already located...
Welding Program Begins at PJC-Sulphur Springs Workforce Center
The first welding class in the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Workforce Center, located at1137 East Loop 301, began Monday. Above, Instructor John Plemons was briefing the students on the program, including instruction procedures and safety before beginning work at the weldstations. –Paul Bailey
September Storytime at the Sulphur Springs Public Library
Sulphur Springs Public Library announces our new Storytime beginning September 4 in the Storytime room at the library on the first and third Fridays of every month through May at 10:30am The Very Ready Reading Program for preschoolers and their parent/caregiver uses books, music and activities to encourage the lifelong benefits of early literacy for your child. Ten Powerful Reasons to share books with 2 and 3 year olds Opportunity for...
Variety of Continuing Ed Classes Offered at PJC-Sulphur Springs
A variety of classes are available in September from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center continuing education department. All of the classes will meet at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center located at 1202 West Houston Street. To register, or to get more information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is awarded to individuals that have completed 120 hours of...
