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...
Spelling Bee Postponed
The anticipated annual Rotary Spelling Bee will NOT happen tonight and has been postponed to a date to be named later. Hold your tickets as they will be good for admission when the new date is determined.
City and County Offices Closed Today
Although the City and County offices are closed today, one city worker was working hard to get some of the snow off of the pathways of Celebration Plaza. As of 9 a.m. most city roads were still covered with slush and there was very little traffic in town.
Flooding Possible !
With the constant rain of the past few days, sleet and ice are not the only things to worry about. Streams have reached capacity all over Hopkins County, and County officials warn drivers to take extra caution when traveling all roadways but especially the County Road system, as bridges could be compromised due to high water. As always, NEVER drive around barricades and ALWAYS find an alternate route to avoid high water or...
