SSISD Business Professionals Of America State Competition Results
March 7, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD Business Professionals of America (BPA) students recently competed at the State BPA Leadership Competition in Dallas. Twenty students competed. The results of that competition are as follows: Four students advanced to Nationals, which will be on April 26-30 in Anaheim, California. Those students advancing are: Kenzie Posey – Administrative Support Research Project – Ind. –...
Marijuana Legalization On Oklahoma Ballot Measure
March 7, 2023- Oklahoma has proposed a new ballot measure -State Question 820- that could allow marijuana to be grown and used recreationally within state lines. Currently Oklahoma allows the use of medical marijuana, allowing those with prescriptions the ability to purchase marijuana. Just like alcohol, recreational marijuana will only be available to be purchased by a individual over the age of 21 years of age, up to one ounce, plus...
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Announces 2023 Show
March 7, 2023 – The annual Sulphur Springs Corvette Club show is scheduled for October 28, 2023 on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. This year’s show date will coincide with the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Cook-Off that will be held in Buford Park giving participants in either event more options of things to do while in Sulphur Springs. The local Corvette Club will be hosting a Friday night event for...
Sulphur Springs ISD Early Retirement, Resignations, and Position change
March 7, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees met Monday March 6th. During their regular monthly meeting several personnel changes were announced. A total of 7 employees announced early of their intentions to retire at the end of the school year. Another 7 employees are resigning from the district, as well as two job changes were announced. The full list approved by the Board of Trustees is as follows. Early Retirement: Baxley,...
Hopkins County Man Arrested for Assault and Criminal Mischief
March 7, 2023 – Miguel Angel Mejia was arrested on March 6 around 10pm after he allegedly returned home to find his wife cheating on him. When Mejia arrived, he apparently saw a man leaving his house via a bedroom window. Mejia allegedly used a shotgun to damage the pickup his wife’s lover arrived in, fired shots at his wife’s lover as he fled north towards Sulphur Springs, pointed a firearm at his wife and pushed...
Main Street Theatre Looking For Actors To Play Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Sulphur Springs’ Main Street Theatre, operated by the Community Players, Inc., is looking for nine actors for its upcoming production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, directed by Lyndie Mansfield. Auditions will be held at Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, March 9th @ 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. Performances are May 12-14, 19-21 (Friday/Saturday...
EAA 34 Fly-out To Redbarn Cafe
March 7, 2023- Chapter 34 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will be flying into the Sulphur Springs Airport Saturday March 11. EAA 34 will be departing from Arlington and Grand Prairie Airports at 8am with breakfast at Redbarn Cafe starting at 9 am. Redbarn Cafe is a CASH ONLY restaurant so don’t forget to stop by and pick some cash up. Please RSVP to [email protected] if interested in going. If you have an open seat to...
Block Supplements For Grazing Cattle By Mario Villarino
Supplementing (adding nutrients to an existing diet) is a common nutritional tool to provide extra nutrients to improve cattle body condition. Block supplements are a convenient mechanism for delivering supplemental nutrients to grazing beef cattle. As the labels on most blocks or tubs state, they are meant to be used as supplements, not feeds. Success or failure of a block/tub supplementation program will depend on the availability...
Woman and Veteran Owned Helicopter Tours Near Hopkins County
March 6, 2023 – Pilots from Semper Fly Helicopter Tours, a woman and veteran owned business, stopped by the KSST Studios for an interview on Monday. Brandi Rector and Mike Sanford own and operate several flight related businesses that are based in Southern Oklahoma. They are both veterans of the armed forces. More details on their individual services in the armed forces are available on their website. Bob Kerr, Judge...
Sulphur Springs Total Eclipse Meeting
March 6, 2023- Butch Burney met on the Hopkins County Courthouse steps today to discuss the upcoming eclipse set in April of 2024. Burney talked about a couple from Seattle, Washington who visited the Chamber Of Commerce, the couple wanted to come down to ask about a place to stay during the week of the eclipse. Burney discussed that the possible amount of visiters from all over could double the total population of Hopkins County....
