SSHS UIL Academic Team 2nd in District
Apr01

SSHS UIL Academic Team 2nd in District

The Wildcats UIL Academic Team may still qualify more teams and students for Regional competition to be held on April 24-25 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches.  Nineteen students including two teams, Computer Science and Literary Criticism, have already qualified at District competition last Friday and Saturday at Texas High.  Three teams, Current Events, Social Studies and Spelling and Vocabulary, finished second and...

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Nelda LaWanda McDaneil
Mar24

Nelda LaWanda McDaneil

Nelda LaWanda McDaniel, 80, of Commerce passed away in Paris on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Nelda was born in Deport, TX, on January 20, 1935, to Andrew R. Jenkins and Viola Elizabeth Jenkins. On May 2, 1955, she married John Preston McDaniel. She retired as office manager for A-1 Plumbing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sons: John Preston McDaniel Jr. and Tommy Lee McDaniel; and, her two brothers. Survivors...

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Hospital Board Gets Good News
Mar06

Hospital Board Gets Good News

CPA Deborah Whitley with BKD CPA’s and Advisers of Waco had lots of praise to present along with a 2014 Financial Audit at a meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Thursday night. Despite suspicions of an unsuccessful year, the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital netted a clean bill of health by the auditing firm and had a much more successful year than the year before. Ms. Whitley noted hospital cash flow went from...

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Memorial Hospital Board Meeting 3/05/15
Feb27

Memorial Hospital Board Meeting 3/05/15

Board of Directors Meeting March 5, 2015 5:30 PM Plaza Conference Room AGENDA Item/Issue Responsible Person Time Tab 1. Call to Order Board Chair I min. 2. Invocation 3. Public Forum 4. Finance A) Review/Approve Capitals 1 HOSPITAL Budgeted 1. Stretcher mattresses for ER i 2. Patient care bed mattresses for the facility Terri Bunch ii 3. Computers for the facility iii Non Budgeted-None. CLINIC Budgeted 4. 30 computers & 10 laptops...

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SSHS UIL Successful in Canton
Feb17

SSHS UIL Successful in Canton

[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1GnyYwN1TU” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] Sulphur Springs High School UIL had a successful meet at the Canton Invitational Meet on Saturday, February 14. SSHS won the first place sweepstakes trophy. Scores were provided by senior Samantha Helterbrand. In Number Sense, Rodolfo Perez placed sixth in...

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PJC Releases List of Certified Graduates for Fall 2014
Feb12

PJC Releases List of Certified Graduates for Fall 2014

The list of graduates receiving degrees and certificates from Paris Junior College at the fall 2014 semester graduation has been certified and released. Texas students receiving associate degrees: Amarillo: Kaylyn N. Graham and Brittney N. Perez Arthur City: Stacie L. Erwin Blossom: Kandace N. Davidson, Ashley D. Outland, Molly O. Pylant and Stacie M. Smith Bogata: Tamara R. Moore Breckenridge: April D. Horton Brookston: Christina D....

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UIL Mt Pleasant Results
Feb04

UIL Mt Pleasant Results

The Sulphur Springs High School UIL teams had a Division 1 Meet January 30-31. 68  Medals were earned over the course of those two days. Seven UIL teams took home team trophies. 55 SSHS students competed throughout the 17 competitions. In Current Events Evan Ost took third and Billy Phillips took fourth. Along with Christian Diaz- Deleon, the team earned first place. Ready Writing was First Place team with Seth Harred in First,...

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Stephen “Jess” Medina
Feb02

Stephen “Jess” Medina

Funeral service for Stephen “Jess” Medina, age 78, of Emory, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Henry Garmon and Chaplain Mike will officiate. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, one hour prior to service time, at the funeral home. Mr. Medina died at his residence in the early morning hours of Sunday. He was born Oct. 17, 1936, in , to...

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Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Notes
Jan27

Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Notes

The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board voted at give all current employees of the Hospital District a 2% raise retroactive to October 1, 2014 at a meeting Monday night. The idea came from board member Joe Bob Burgin. Financial officer Donna Wallace told the board December was a good month for revenue. She added both the clinic and hospital met budget. The board also helped CEO Michael McAndrew in a quest to accomplish two things...

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“Updated Video” To The Citizens of Hopkins County and Others Served by the Hopkins County Hospital District
Jan20

“Updated Video” To The Citizens of Hopkins County and Others Served by the Hopkins County Hospital District

[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJykA6y4cw” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] As before, I am writing this on behalf of the Board, management, physicians, staff and volunteers of our hospital district. As an organization, we have seen the healthcare industry experience significant and dramatic change. Our industry is moving from a...

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