Why Wouldn’t You Help???
If you ever needed an example of “service above self”, the folks at Burgers & Fries would be it. From what I understand, it is just about time, once again, for all of the staff ‘tips’ to be donated to charity. Maybe you already know that they do this, or maybe you have just noticed the make-shift tip jar on the counter that always seems to be overstuffed with dollar bills. Either way, you have a chance...
Local Couple gets Married on St. Patrick’s Day
One local couple will remember St Patrick’s Day 2015 and a groom is saved the fear of forgetting the date of his anniversary. Celebrating this holiday will never the be same for them. On a sunny spring-like day, Justice of the Peace and Licensed Baptist Minister B J Teer officiated the wedding in which the groom wore Irish Green and the bride wore the traditional white. The wedding, conducted at The Lodge, included the ceremony...
JV Ladycats Blank Marshall
In a game that had been postponed from Friday, the JV Ladycats, met with the Lady Marshall Mavericks on Monday afternoon. It was never even close, with the Ladycats getting on the board early, and pulling ahead 10-0 in only the second inning. With the Mavericks facing pitching problems, the Ladycats kept putting points on the board until ultimately winning 17-0. The Varsity Ladycats play the late game on Monday night.
FDA Investigates Blue Bell
From FDA.gov According to the CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. Three of these strains, which are highly similar, have also been found in products manufactured at the Blue Bell Creameries production facility in Brenham, Texas. Illness onset dates range from January 2014 to January...
“Updated” More Charges Filed, More to Come?
The rap sheet of Alejandro Mejia-Luna just keeps getting longer thanks to Deputy Richard Brantley. Deputy Brantley apprehended Mejia-Luna Friday night as he observed him coming out of a Church St residence. That led investigators to Mejia-Luna’s home and the uncovering of numerous items from multiple burglaries. So far, eleven charges have been filed against Mejia-Luna, including Burglary of a Habitation, Theft of a Firearm...
KSST’s Jordan Owens Interviews BOTH Battle Round Contestants
It has been a busy week for KSST’s own Jordan Owens who got the chance to interview not only Hannah Kirby but her Battle Round competitor Sarah Potenza. Hannah stopped by the station this week to catch us up on her “Voice” experience so far and then Jordan, using his many contacts, was able to track down Sarah Potenza for a phone interview. Jordan played both interviews today on his Afternoon Drive show that airs...
How “The Voice” Works
If you are like me, and haven’t watched “The Voice” before, you could be a little confused on how it all works and what is the next step. From Blind Auditions, to Battle Rounds and Knockout Rounds, then on to the “Live Performance” phase of the competition, it gets to be a little confusing on how a contestant is eliminated, and can be “saved” or “stolen”. Right now, Sulphur...
Hannah Kirby Performing in SS
Crossroads Music Company showcased Sulphur Springs native Hannah Kirby last August with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band. We are hoping that Hannah will be able to show off her violin talents again soon. Watch for Hannah on upcoming episodes of “The Voice”. Until then, check out this video of her performance last August. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=””...
“Texting is the King of Distraction,” Lobbyist Tells Panel
photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman by Eva Hershaw, The Texas Tribune – March 5, 2015 Doctors, law enforcement officers, and family members of crash victims gathered Thursday at the Capitol to testify in support of a statewide texting-while-driving ban. The House Transportation Committee did not take a vote on House Bill 80 by state Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, which would make texting while driving a...
Time Change Saturday Night at 2am
Spring Ahead, Fall back. it’s that time again folks. Do not forget to adjust your clocks Saturday night before you go to bed. Daylight Saving Time (DST) kicks in this weekend, the annual bittersweet sign that spring is on its way, but it hurts your sleep schedule. At 2 a.m. local time on March 8, clocks will “spring forward” one hour. The amount of daylight hours will grow longer as we head into spring but there is more to daylight...
