Board of Regents Learn Paris Junior College Continues to Lead in Student Performance
Paris Junior College Board of Regents President Curtis Fendley gave a report on a recent Board of Trustees Institute at the monthly regent meeting held Monday, Sept. 27. The Texas Success Center sponsored the institute in Austin recently and Fendley, Regent Linda Kapp and PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin represented the College there. “Our college is so far advanced in the Pathways Program compared with some colleges just getting...
Budget Amended To Cover Increased Costs Of Feeding Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
Housing Agreement With Rockwall County, Architect For New ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ Approved Too Several jail-related items were approved this week. The jail budget required amending to balance additional food costs not factored into the 2020-21 budget. An interlocal cooperation agreement with Rockwall County and an architect to construct the new Hopkins County Jail ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ too received...
Chamber Connection – Final Call For Stew Cooks To Get Registration Forms In For Stew Contest
By Butch Burney Get Your Stew On This is the last chance for stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services and Galyean Insurance. The contest will be Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. We have almost 140 pots of stew already registered, but we have room for more, if you get your registration in soon. Come by...
Wildcats Football Has Tough First Half in Ennis on Friday, and Wildcats Cross Country Hosted First Ever Sulphur Springs Invitational Last Weekend
It was something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports. Normally, Fridays and Saturday bring Wildcats football, Lady Cats volleyball, and Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country, but the volleyball team will be enjoyed one of their two byes in district play on Friday, Sept. 24. So with that, last weekend brought Wildcats football on Friday and Saturday in Sulphur Springs had the first ever Wildcat Invitational for the cross...
Wildcats Football Team in Ennis Today For Friday Gameday, Plus First Ever Wildcats Cross Country Invitational Tomorrow
It will be something of a bye weekend for Sulphur Springs sports. Normally, Fridays and Saturday bring Wildcats football, Lady Cats volleyball, and Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country, but on the Sept. 24 edition of Friday gameday the volleyball team will be enjoying one of their two byes in district play today. So with that, today, Friday Sept. 24 brings Wildcats football and tomorrow brings the first ever Wildcat Invitational for...
Author, Civil Engineer Describes What, In His Observations, It Takes To Make “Strong Towns”
Author Charles “Chuck” Marohn Jr., a civil engineer, Thursday evening described what, in his observations as a professional engineer and a land use planner for decades, it takes to make “Strong Towns.” Charles Marohn Jr., author of “Strong Towns” Some of the basic principals Chuck Marohn discussed have already been implemented or discussed for Sulphur Springs. The ordinance passed allowing accessory...
Chamber Connection – September 22, 2021: Jay Hodge Chevrolet is Hosting Their First Business Before Hours Networking Event
By Butch Burney Jay Hodge Chevrolet is hosting the first Business Before Hours networking event from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Join us for coffee, juice and donuts as you connect with other businessmen and women. Jay Hodge Chevrolet is located on Wildcat Way. This is the first networking event of the fall, and will be followed by a Business After Hours in October. Strong Town Seminar Neal Barker, owner of Town...
Constitution Week is September 17-23; View DAR Display in SS Public Library Foyer
Display was done by Marynell Bryant, who is Chapter Regent, Gail Boles who is Constitution Week Chairman and Sandy Noe. The items belong to various members. What is Constitution Week? Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document. It is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23. The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to...
Wildcats Football Team Loses Track Meet With Crandall Lions on Homecoming
It was a tale of two halves for the Wildcats’ Homecoming game versus Crandall. The Wildcats lead 20-8 in the first half, but it did not last long, as the Pirates were able to take the lead 29-20 going in to the second half. The visiting Crandall Pirates would go on to win 57-34 in both teams’ district openers. Not only that, but Crandall was able to score 42 straight before Sulphur Springs was able to punch it in the...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country, Lady Cats Volleyball, and Homecoming Football Game On Deck Today
Homecoming Friday brings lots of Wildcats and Lady Cats sports today. At the time of this posting, Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country will already be participating in the Pine Tree Mark Darby Invitational, held in Longview. Coach Ross Hicks and his program will no doubt be hoping for equal or better results than last Saturday’s Hallsville Invitational, where the Wildcats placed fifth. The Wildcats cross country coach said...
