Texas A&M University-Commerce Is Growing
October 19, 2023 – As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, which is a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to the same time last year. This represents one of the highest enrollment percentage increases in The Texas A&M University System. The biggest enrollment jump was among first-time freshmen, with a remarkable 22.1% increase over last year. What’s fueling this upward trend? According to...
Social Security Beneficiaries To Get Raise in 2024
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2024 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024. The 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2024. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 29, 2023....
More Traffic Signals Coming to Hillcrest Near I-30
October 18, 2023 – Crews have been working quickly to erect new traffic signals on the West Loop in Sulphur Springs. The new lights on State Highway 11/State Highway 19 are at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and the entrance to the new truckstop north of I-30. The truck stop is nearing completion, and it’s two entrances will soon be connected to local streets. One of those entrances are at the new signals, and the...
Outstanding SSISD Middle School Students
October 17, 2023 – The 6th grade Spotlight Award Winners for the 1st 9 weeks are: Patrick Fleener, Jewell Tilson, Jolie McCoy, Cooper Desmet, Adalberto Gonzalez and Angel Vargas. These achievers all attend Sulphur Springs Middle School. Patrick Fleener, Jewell Tilson, Jolie McCoy, Cooper Desmet, Adalberto Gonzalez and Angel Vargas 7th grade Spotlight Award Winners from Sulphur Springs Middle School are:...
Mt Pleasant ISD Flag Corp Teacher Arrested
October 16, 2023 – Mt Pleasant ISD Flag Corp teacher CRISTIAN GOMEZ was arrested over the weekend. Gomez, age 30, is charged with: SEX ASLT OF CHILD Christian Gomaz It is unclear at his time if the child alleging the attack is in any way related to his work at the school district. Gomez was arrested by a Texas Ranger around 5:30PM at a Taqueria in Winfield Tx. Gomez bonded out the morning after his arrest on...
Como Store Robbed By Team of Three
October 11, 2023 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying three unknown suspects that are wanted in connection to a theft of a convenient store in Como, TX. According to the sheriff’s office, the three are accused of stealing approximately $700 from Joe Bob’s convenience store as they worked together to distract and confuse the store’s staff. Anyone that has information relevant to this...
Trail Rides, Wagons, and Mules; Must be Autumn Trails in Winnsboro TX
October 11, 2023 – Winnsboro’s Autumn Trails will resemble a cow town or more accurately, a mule town, later this month. This mule team and a family owned, pre-1905 wagon will be driving around Winnsboro later this month. This family will have several wagons and mule teams in the Friday Trail Ride Welcome Parade. Alicia Banks Moore spoke to KSST about some of the many events happening during the last weekend in October....
College Street Project Slowly Progressing
October 10, 2023 – Homeowners and drivers on College Street in Sulphur Springs anxiously await the completion of the road work project that has been slowly progressing for more than a year. In September the Sulphur Springs Capital Construction Division installed 640 feet of storm water drainage pipe on College Street as they hope to install the remaining 600 feet of water and sewer mains allthe way to Como Street during the...
Senior Citizen’s Center Takes Shape
October 10, 2023 – The long anticipated Senior Citizen’s Center begins to take shape on Oak Avenue as the roofline and exterior facade are coming together. The $4 million project made possible with a $2.4 million grant, as well as bond funding that also helped complete Pacific Park. The $2.4 million grant was received back in 2022 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The bond dollars come from...
Abbott Announces Agenda For Special Session
October 6, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the session that begins at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 9. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back for Special Session #3 to continue building on the achievements we accomplished during the 88th Regular Legislative Session and two special sessions this summer,” said Governor Abbott....
