KSST Sent These Questions to District 12 BOE Candidates: Pam Little’s Responses
Here are the questions and responses given by candidate Pam Little. If proposed school vouchers legislation passes, how would it affect district 12?A lot of how it would affect District 12 depends on the language in the bill. I support parents having the decision to choose their child’s education opportunities. Some superintendents indicated it might not have that much financial affect as the students receiving the funds are already...
Information Wanted on Bad Check Passer
May 15, 2024 – Do you know this woman. Fort Worth Police are searching for her. She allegedly breaks into cars in the metroplex, then uses checks and IDs from those robberies to get cash. Police say she has so far made off with $1800. The suspect wears gloves during the attempts and uses the drive up teller. Provided by the Fort Worth Police Department. If you have information about this crime, call the Fort Worth Police at 817...
Sweet Enloe Opry Open This Weekend
May 16, 2024 – This weekend at the Sweet Enloe Opry, there will be an Open mode Bluegrass Jam from 2-4:30 local time and then The Fiddes Family will be the guest band. You can find out more here.
Biden Administration Attempts to Assert Control Over Texas Border Island
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says she has no plans to hand over ownership of the island. Emily Medeiros | May 15, 2024 After Texas secured Fronton Island from the Mexican cartels, the Biden administration is now saying that the land is federal property. Fronton Island is a 170-acre island situated in the Rio Grande between Starr County and Mexico and is known to be a hotspot for Mexican cartel trafficking. In a letter from the...
Memorial Day Homecoming at Connor Cemetery, 2024
At the Connor Cemetery Sunday May 26th, 2024. Everyone is invited.
District 12 Board of Education Runoff Candidates
May 15, 2024 – The upcoming runoff election for District 12 Texas State Board of Education Republican candidates will be held on May 28th, 2024. Early voting begins on May 20 and continues through May 24. Pam Little (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 12. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025. Little (Republican...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested May 14
May 14, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
Aggravated Robbery Suspects Sought
May 14, 2024 – At approximately 10:30 p.m. on 5-13-2024, an Aggravated Robbery was committed at Super Handy, 1401 College St. Two suspects, who appeared to be black males, entered the store wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves. One of the suspects brandished a firearm and demanded money from the store clerk. The store clerk handed over the money and suspects fled the store through the adjoining neighborhood. A K9 unit was...
Aldi’s Happy Farms Cream Cheese Spread Recall
May 14, 2024 – Aldi, and several other regional stores, have issued a recall of Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese Spread, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread products. The recalled products were sold at select Aldi stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,...
SSI Program Eligibility Expands this Fall
May 15, 2024 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has introduced a significant update aimed at expanding eligibility for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program by redefining what constitutes a public assistance household. SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. Social Security administers this program. SSI pays monthly benefits to people with limited income and resources who are blind, age 65 or older, or...
