Lowest Cruise Prices For End of Summer
Why not send the kids back to school and take a cruise?? The lowest prices of the summer are at the end of August for the Liberty of the Seas that sails out of Galveston. The 7-day cruise sets sail on August 28th and visits Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, as well as Roatan, Honduras. An Inside Cabin right now is less than $400 per person, based on double occupancy. With port taxes, and fees, the TOTAL amount for two people is...
Chicago Travel Deals from under $100
American Airlines is having a very brief sale on flights to Chicago from Dallas. I found round trips for under $100.!! If you have never been to Chicago, this is an excellent way to experience a wonderful city. Although the number of seats is limited, if you can travel on a Saturday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday (either way) you can find the lowest fares. Also, if you combine these low fares with a hotel package through the KSST...
Tesla Owner Already Discovers Charger
Thursday afternoon, KSST News found a Tesla owner charging his auto at the Super Station provided by the Tesla Company in Sulphur Springs. Ron, a Dallas attorney, was excited to discover the Tesla Super Station in Sulphur Springs. Needing to drive from Dallas to Texarkana for a business trip, he checke his route earlier in the week and thought that he would have to divert his route to I-20 through Lindale to catch the closest...
County Road Poll Results
We have been collecting votes for possible solutions to the ever present problem of fixing our county roads. As of Tuesday, June 28th almost 400 people have voted in our poll with the following results. Share resources between precincts. (48%) Hire more qualified help.(31%) Raise Taxes and Spend more on the roads. (13%) Nothing. My road is fine. (9%) As you can see, an overwhelming amount of votes (79%) fell in the “Share...
Tauck Journeys
Tauck tours is a perfect way to see the National Parks or other land tours around the United States. Although they have trips all over the world, they specialize in premium land tours in great areas of the U.S. One attractive trip that we have found is an 8 day trip highlighted below. JOURNEY TYPE: DAYS 8 FROM $3,590 Traveling Well Includes: Insider stories about the national parks during filmed narratives by Ken Burns & Dayton...
Carnival Postponed
KSST news has received multiple requests for information on the carnival that normally would be held this weekend in conjunction with Dairy Festival festivities. After speaking with Dairy Festival Board members, we have learned that through a scheduling conflict there will NOT be a carnival this weekend. The Dairy Festival board is in hopes to still bring the carnival here albeit a few weeks late, but as of today, no firm date has...
*Updated* County Roads: Problems and Solutions?
We have had several comments on the road conditions in the county and continue to have people vote in our poll found below. Although, some folks have expressed other ideas for solutions suggesting changing the budget allocation and so on, we realize that the budget process and the money raised for road construction is a very complex process. We continue to monitor the poll results which so far overwhelmingly have favored the choices...
Lights of Broadway Currently Undergoing TxDOT Study
For the next two weeks a traffic study focused on light timing and traffic patterns at the Broadway/I-30 overpass is being conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation, according to Tim McAlavy, Public Information Officer for TxDOT-Paris Region. The current study will be repeated again in the fall when school starts. Public comment to a KSST Poll reflects the original TxDOT plan for the intersection. In our recent unofficial...
Traffic Poll, Cast your Vote
Our intern did a great story updating folks on the traffic concerns on Broadway and around town. A lot of comments have come out of the story and a lot of opinions on why there is so much traffic and/or what to do about it. In a very informal poll on KSSTradio.com you can cast your vote on what the troubles you think are causing the traffic woes. Vote Here: [poll id=”43″] ...
North to Alaska! Last Minute Savings
Going on a Alaskan Cruise, through the Inside Passage, is pretty high on a lot of folk’s bucket list. For some, an Alaskan Cruise would be the Only cruise they would ever want to take. Fortunately, for those that can travel at the last minute, there are some super deals on Alaskan Cruises. The best one I found today, was a 7-night NCL cruise on the Norwegian Sun, starting $449 per person!! You can’t eat out 5 dinners...
