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Paris Police Report For Wednesday (Mar 22)
6 hours ago
Auto Theft Task Force continued its investigation Monday, recovering a 2006 Fontaine Trailer valued at $10,000 and a 1999 Freightliner Tractor-Truck valued at $30,000. The owner recently reported both stolen from the 2400 Block of Church Street, despite changing ownership twice. They located them in Gaines County, and Gaines County …
Read More »More Thunderstorms Forecasted
7 hours ago
North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorms may develop late on Thursday ahead of an advancing dryline, with more strong to severe storms accompanying a cold front moving through the area later Thursday night into Friday. Potential hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes, mainly north of Interstate …
Read More »Do You Know This Suspect?
10 hours ago
Mt Vernon Police needs your help identifying a suspect who entered the Alliance Bank in Brookshire on Jan 26 of this year. He cashed a stolen $4,490.00 check. Our website has his picture and the suspect’s vehicle. If anyone has any information about his identity or vehicle, please contact Lt. …
Read More »Arlington Boy Accused Of School Shootings Used Shotgun
10 hours ago
A 15-year-old boy allegedly used a long gun in a shooting Monday morning that killed a classmate and wounded another outside Arlington Lamar High School. Family members of Ja’Shawn Poirier, 16, identified him as the victim in Monday’s shooting outside the high school. The Medical Examiner said Poirier received a …
Read More »Investigation Into North Texas Road Rage Murder
10 hours ago
A woman was murdered in a road rage shooting early Tuesday morning in Dallas as two vehicles were traveling east along the R.L. Thornton Freeway access road. An argument between the woman and two unidentified men resulted in one of the men pulling a gun and shooting at her multiple …
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The Region 8 Education Service Center will host an Educator Job Fair on Monday April 3, from 6pm-8pm at the center located at 4845 US 271-N in Pittsburg. Decision makers from Region 8 school districts will be there with information about educator and other district positions available.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- CDC Policy Council meeting, noon.
- Corprew Book Fair
- Corprew Principal’s Pride awards
o 4th grade 7:45 a.m.
o 2nd grade 8:00 a.m.
o 1st grade 8:15 a.m.
- Wallace 5th grade Science benchmark
- Wallace FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS Senior Vaccine Clinic
- MPHS FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS Tiger Doll tryout clinic, MPHS Tiger Doll room, 4:15-6:30 p.m.
- Golf
MPHS JV at Wood Hollow Golf Club, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- CDC PATH event, Early Head Start 3:30 p.m./Head Start & PreK 5:30 p.m.
- Brice Chillz on Wheels day
- Corprew Book Fair
- Corprew Principal’s Pride awards
o 3rd grade 7:45 a.m.
o Kindergarten 8:00 a.m.
o S-3 8:15 a.m.
- Corprew report cards sent home
- Corprew Blast Off to Literacy night, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Sims 3rd grade field trip
- Wallace FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS Tiger Expo for incoming 9th graders, Willie Williams gym, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- MPHS FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS FFA at Tarleton State University Invitational CDE Judging contest
- MPHS Tiger Doll tryout clinic, MPHS Tiger Doll room, 4:15-6:30 p.m.
- Softball
MPHS JV at Redwater JV tournament
- Track
MPHS JV & Varsity Girls at Deon Minor Relays, Wildcat Stadium, Paris
MPHS JV & Varsity Boys at Hallsville Invitational, Bobcat Stadium
JARVIS TO FEATURE WOMEN IN MINISTRY TRAILBLAZER, AUTHOR
THE REV. DR. CYNTHIA L. HALE AT FOUNDERS HOMECOMING CONVOCATION THURSDAY, MARCH 23
(Hawkins, Texas)—Jarvis Christian University will feature the Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, founder and senior pastor of the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia, as the Founders Homecoming Convocation speaker at 10:00 am Thursday, March 23, in the Smith-Howard Chapel on the JCU main campus in Hawkins.
During her 44 years of ministry, Hale’s ministerial gift has drawn thousands, young and old, to witness the anointing of a woman dedicated to the Kingdom of God. She is a woman of vision, revered worldwide for her leadership, integrity, and compassion.
She established two ministries: the Elah Pastoral Ministries, Inc., a mentoring program to assist in the spiritual and practical development of pastors and para-church leaders, and the Women in Ministry Conference, Inc., a premier national conference with a focused mission to develop, coach, and mentor Christian women in ministry for the 21st Century.
In 2009, President Obama appointed Hale to serve on the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. She also served as a member of the 2016 Platform Committee for the Democratic National Convention and delivered the Invocation at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
As a recipient of numerous honors and recognitions, they inducted Hale into the African American Biographies Hall of Fame, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College, and the Atlanta Business League Women’s Hall of Fame. In addition, she has received the National Urban League’s “Women of Power” award, the Preston Taylor Living Legacy Award, the Balm in Gilead Keeper of the Flame Award, and Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” list recognized her as one of the nation’s most influential African American leaders.
A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Hale received a Bachelor of Arts in music from Hollins University, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary. In addition, she holds five honorary Doctorates of Divinity and an honorary Doctor of Law degree.
In January 2010, she authored her first book, “I’m A Piece of Work: Sisters Shaped by God.” In addition, Hale is a contributing writer for many books and publications, including Power in the Pulpit II: How America’s Most Effective Black Preachers Prepare their Sermons and the preaching resource series, Feasting on the Gospels.
Currently, she serves as the Chairperson of the IC3 Conference Board, the President of the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference, a member of the Board of Visitors of the Divinity School at Duke University, a member of the Board of Trustees at Hollins University, a member of the UNCF NFEI Advisory Council and a member of the Welcome US Council.
An active Lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Hale serves as co-chairperson of the International Spiritual Oversight Committee and is Chairperson of the Membership Committee of her local chapter, Nu Lambda Omega Chapter.
Jarvis Christian University is celebrating 111 years of educating “the head, heart, and hand” of a diverse population of students. The University dedicates itself to empowering all students to achieve their career goals through an affordable academic experience that prepares them for today’s global economy.
Friday, March 24, 2023
- MPISD Destination Imagination at State meet, University of Texas at Arlington
- Sims awards assembly
- Wallace FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS UIL at District meet, Whitehouse
- MPHS JVA & Varsity Winter Guard at NTCA, The Colony High School
- MPHS FBLA at State Leadership Conference, Galveston
- MPHS Tiger Doll tryouts, MPHS Tiger Doll room, 5:00 p.m.
- Softball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Pine Tree (home), 4:30 p.m.
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Pine Tree (home), 4:30 p.m.
- Tennis
MPHS at Pine Tree (away), 8:00 a.m.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club A Mystery, Directed by Tommy Stone, March 24-26 & March 31-April 2, at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
- MPISD Destination Imagination at State meet, University of Texas at Arlington
- MPHS JVB Winter Guard at NTCA Championships, Marcus High School
- MPHS UIL at District meet, Whitehouse
- MPHS FFA at Texas A&M University CDE Judging Clinic
- Softball
MPHS JV at Redwater JV tournament
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Mount Vernon (home), noon.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club A Mystery, Directed by Tommy Stone, March 24-26 & March 31-April 2, at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.
Attention all residents of Lamar County! Lamar County has less than ten foster homes! There is an urgent need for foster homes in our community. Be a child’s superhero and give them a family and a home. CASA for KIDS and The United Way of Lamar County will have a Foster Family Information Fair at Love Civic Center on Saturday, Apr 8, from 10:00 am to noon to learn how to become a foster care provider. There is an urgent need for foster homes in our community. Be a child’s superhero and give them a family and a home.