Tonight at Celebration Plaza!
Tonight is the Sulphur Springs Independence Day Symphony Orchestra & Fireworks Extravaganza! Concert starts at 8:00 pm and fireworks commence at dark. Make sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs and make yourself comfortable while downtown. Keep in mind that limited concessions will be available. Bring a bottle of water, and take advantage of this great opportunity to spend time with your family and friends. KSST Radio 1230 AM...
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Tira News By Jan Vaughn
The annual Tira Homecoming is coming up on Sunday, July 5th. The program and Tira Cemetery Association business meeting will begin at 11:00 in the Tira Methodist Church. A covered dish luncheon will be shared at the picnic tables, following the program. We are hoping for a good crowd to gather to share good food and memories. Contributions toward the upkeep of cemetery are welcome and appreciated and can be given that day, or mailed...
JAKE LEG – JUNE 25, 2015 by Eddie Trapp
While in Galveston riding around with the Glossup’s a while back we saw a man limping across a parking lot. Ronny said his dad, Weldon, referred to people like that as having a “jake leg.” I wondered where in the world that phrase came from. When we got home in a few days I did some research. Throughout history, many men (and women) have resorted to occasionally “taking a nip” of alcohol for various reasons. I remember several older...
*Updated* Well Traveled Visitor Makes a Stop in Hopkins County
Kevin Campbell has been traveling the United States for over 5 years. Mr. Campbell relies on the generosity of others to pay his way at each locale as he crisscrosses the continent. He is very personable. Stories from all over Sulphur Springs have a similar format. People meet Mr. Campbell, find that he is very likable, and usually end up giving him money or food. He also states he was able to obtain odd jobs from local...
Aphids in Sorghum
Aphids are commonly a common pest of crops and ornamental plants. Aphids mode of survival relies on having massive amounts of babies to offset the tremendous losses due to predation by other insects and birds. Most of the times, aphis only cause problems when those reach high numbers and the damage to the plant gets to the point of affecting overall plant development. This is known as economic threshold. From time to time, aphis...
New High School Principal Named; Other SSISD Staff Changes
In a special meeting at noon Monday, the Sulphur Springs School Board once again deferred any action on contract bids from their Construction Manager on the Civic Center Auditorium renovation project. The board also postponed action during their regular board meeting two weeks ago. The board is now somewhat under the gun if they wish to begin the renovation work on schedule. Plans called for work to begin next Monday. Asbestos...
