When Looking for New Plants, Look Carefully, by Mario Villarino
Proper selection is the single most important factor in determining how long a plant will survive following purchase. The selection process not only involves the needs but also quality and a knowledge of the specific cultural requirements of the plants. Your needs play an important role in the selection process. Plants are purchased for a variety of reasons (gifts, holidays, decorative accents, etc.) and each defines the consumers...
It’s Take Two as Lady Cats and Hallsville Have Playoff Seeding Game Monday at Mount Pleasant
After a rain out Friday (April 23), the Lady Cats Softball Team will try again Monday as they have a seeding game with Hallsville at 6 p.m. at Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats and Lady Bobcats tied for first place in district play with 11-1 records and both teams won their district game against the other at home. The winner between the two co-district champs will be the district’s #1 seed and the other will be #2. The Lady Cats are...
Claire Bybee Wins Pole Vault and Qualifies For State Track Meet at Regional Track Meet Saturday
Lady Cat pole vaulter Claire Bybee is going to the State Track Meet. Bybee took first place at the Region II Track Meet Saturday (April 24) at UT-Arlington. Bybee’s winning mark was 12′ 9”. Bybee will compete at the Class 5A State Track Meet May 7-8 at UT Austin. Three other Lady Cats and two Wildcats also competed at the Regional Track Meet. Lady Cat Bre’ Asia took 5th in the region in the 100-meter dash on...
Dinner Bell Menu For April 28, 2021
Christus Mother Frances Hospital is the Community Partner for this week. Dinner Bell continues as a Grab and Go operation. To secure meals proceed through the covered driveway (Porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Meatloaf and Gravy Mashed Potatoes California Blend Vegetables with Parmesan Crumb Topping Garden Salad Yeast Rolls Pecan Pie Cake WASH HANDS...
Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaway #1
KSST has Texas Ranger Baseball tickets available for the Friday April 30th, 2021 game against the Boston Red Socks. Screen Shot of the App for a Texas Ranger Home Game This years tickets will be offered in a digital format. To be a winner, you will need to download and install the Offical MLB Ball Park App for your smart device. Think of the app as a digital wallet for your tickets. How to Win Like KSST and this post on Facebook to...
Trading Post for April 26, 2021
Farm fresh Brown eggs for sale call 903-348-6167 for info. Free local delivery within 10 miles of the Dike/Sulphur Springs area. Thick round beveled glass table top 27 3/4 inches across $25, Two antique half gallon canning jars, one Atlas, one Ball, blue $25 for pair, Large decorative Bait Shop theme birdhouse, great for seafood restaurant decor, etc, $50. 903-945-2653 For rent, cows or horses. 2 acres, lots of grass, barn &...
Success! Drug Take Back Day A Much-Needed Program Locally
Sheriff’s Deputy Lisa Hooten places a drug donation into the collection box Members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse hosted the Spring Drug Take Back Day on the parking lot of Atwood’s on April 24, 2021. You might ask, ‘what is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day?’ Well, it’s a way to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that might be...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 26, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 26, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Former Wildcat Ryan Humphries and His Sam Houston State Bearcats Enter Playoffs Saturday
Sulphur Springs’ sports fan Tory Humphries passes along some news concerning the Sam Houston State Bearcats’ football team. Humphries son, Ryan, plays for the Bearcats. He says the Bearcats just finished their football season with a 6-0 record and they are the champions of the Southland Conference. The Bearcats enter the NCAA FCS Division I Playoffs as the #2 seed nationally. Sam Houston opens the playoffs Saturday (April...
Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge Commends Golfer Kip Childress For Making It to Regional Tourney
Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge said senior Wildcats’ golfer Kip Childress finished in the top 30 in a field of 94 golfers at the two-day Region II Golf Tournament held Wednesday and Thursday (April 21-22) at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Coach DeLorge noted that Childress, an East Texas Baptist University signee, has been an outstanding golfer over all of his four years at SSHS. The coach said he thanks Childress for his...
