Local Developers Breathe New Life into Old Building
If you have driven by the old KFC building lately, you probably have seen a LOT of activity. KSST News stopped by and talked with Michael Churchman, one of the new owners of the old Kentucky Fried Chicken building on the North side of I-30 next to Holiday Inn Express. Mr. Churchman and two other partners, Abel Austin and Chris Penny, purchased the building back in February with plans only to remodel and lease or sell the...
Cub Cadet Remains Open During Repairs
The Cub Cadet Store in Sulphur Springs sustained a considerable amount of roof damage during the Memorial Day Storm that blew through on Monday. KSST News spoke with owner, Mickey Pegg, who considered himself lucky considering all of the damage sustained just across the street at the Sulphur Springs Airport. As this is normally his busiest time of year, he will remain open as they repair some of the roof damage. Luckily, none of...
Civic Center Damage Not Fully Evaluated Yet
KSST News has learned from Civic Center staff that a large portion of the roof over the auditorium was peeled off of the building allowing rain water to pour in onto the stage. A roofing company is on the way to evaluate the damage and hopefully cover the missing portion with tarps to stop the leaking. As more rain approaches the Hopkins County area, staff members are worried that there could be more damage. Although a decision...
Service Rent-All Alternate Phone Numbers
With folks all over the county trying to clean up from the storm, or save the items in their freezer, Service Rent-All has been a very popular business today. Unfortunately, their phone lines are still not working at their Sulphur Springs location. Below are Alternate phone numbers to reach them at the Sulphur Springs Store or their other locations. The Sulphur Springs store is arranging for additional generators to be brought in...
Blue Bell Begins Layoffs
Massive layoffs begin for Blue Bell Creameries based in Brenham, Texas. The Texas-favorite ice cream brand announced today on their website that they will initially layoff 1,450 temporary and full-time employees in the wake of the ongoing Listeria outbreak that the company has battled the past few months. The announcement today was a shock to many employees and certainly a difficult decision for the owner’s and management of...
Scroll for The Poll
KSST news is changing it’s poll every few days, and it is available on any page of our website at KSSTradio.com. You just need to scroll down a little bit on any page and look for it on the right hand side of the page. You can find it on the homepage but you can also find it on any story that you have clicked on. We change them on a random basis and you can always see what the current results are by clicking on “View...
Senate Finance Committee Meets But No Discussion of SB1158
Time seems to be running out on SB1158. The Bill, authored by District 2 State Senator Bob Hall has been left pending in the Senate finance committee since April 21st, has had no further movement. The Senate Finance Committee met yesterday on May 6th, but Hall’s bill was not on the agenda for discussion. The Bill, recommended by Hopkins County Commissioners would allow local voters to choose whether or not to increase local...
Far Right Has Chance
One of the long-shots of today’s Kentucky Derby, is the horse that came in second to the favorite, American Pharoah, at the Arkansas Derby a few weeks ago in Hot Springs. Although, the horse Far Right, came in second to American Pharoah, the race was 1 1/8 mile, but the Kentucky Derby is a longer race at 1 1/4mile. Twenty one horses qualified for the most popular race in horse racing, but already two have been scratched...
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
With a collective gasp that spread across Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County and the nation, we all certainly are disappointed that Hannah’s journey on “The Voice” has come to an end. But, I think ALL Hannah fans know that her journey in performing, singing, and entertaining has just begun. I wish she had the chance to sing just one more song on the show because it could have been the 70’s classic, “You...
Hannah is our Hero
We don’t need another hero, because Hannah is it.!! Not only did Hannah turn in another stellar performance, but she took her talent to the next level. Just when you thought that she may have reached her peak, she takes it to even a higher level. Even her coach Blake Shelton said that she “has become one of his all time favorites”. That is a very high honor coming from the coach that has worked with so many...
