City Managers Report November 5th 2024
CLAIMS – We had 2 workers compensation claims arising out of the same incident. An animal control officer was assaulted by a resident and treated at the emergency room. A police officer suffered a dog bite in the same incident. We also had a liability claim over $14,000 resulting from an incident wherein a police cruiser struck another auto in a parking lot on South Broadway. We also submitted two other claims for city vehicles...
Amber Alert for Local Girl Issued
November 7, 2024 – Jordan Maceachran, 16, of West Tawakoni was was last seen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday. She is described as 5 feet two inches with blue eyes and brown hair. Jordan was last seen at the 600 block of Valley West Drive in West Tawakaoni. She was wearing a black t-shirt with “AC/DC” on front, black pants, with black and white shoes, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Call 903 447 3605 if you...
Governor Abbott Spotlights Growing Support For School Choice In Tyler
November 7, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott touted the growing support for school choice across Texas and outlined the next steps to ensure every Texas parent has the freedom to choose the best school for their children during a media availability at Kingdom Life Academy in Tyler. “School choice is wanted by all demographic groups in the state of Texas,” said Governor Abbott. “Hispanics and...
The Elections Results Are In – Texas School Vouchers Have Enough Support
November 6, 2024 – Every candidate that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backed in the 2024 Texas House general election won. He now has more than enough support for his school voucher program, which uses taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school tuition. Abbott will discuss the plan on Wednesday afternoon while visiting a private school in Tyler. “Every candidate that I backed in Texas House general election races won...
Wreaths Across America – Reilly Springs – Saturday, December 14th
November 6, 2024 – REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. On December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am, TX1434 – REILLY SPRINGS, TX VETERANS GROUP will be helping REILLY SPRINGS CEMETERY to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by...
Holiday Express Train Visits Sulphur Springs December 8, 2024
November 6, 2024 – The CPKC Holiday Express Train will make an appearance in Sulphur Springs December 8, 2024. At 4pm, it will stop at the usual place, along Martin Luther King Jr Drive at Pacific Park. Please keep in mind that there is more than one CPKC Train. This post is for the Holiday Express Train. The Holiday Train has a seperate, north and south route and does not stop in Sulphur Springs. Click here to see information...
Curb Painting Company Does Not Have Permit to Solicit Door-to-Door
November 5, 2024 – City of Sulphur Springs warning residents that a company selling a service offering to paint address numbers on curbs is NOT a required service and that the company does not currently have a permit to sell “door-to-door” Solicitors involved with the company are saying that city services like police, fire and ambulance “look at the curb first for your address.” This information does not...
ED Chris Brown with the Economic Development Corp Visited on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Sulphur Springs EDC Executive Director Chris Brown sat down with John Mark. The two chatted about the small treasure Chris Brown found and brought to John Mark, Liberty Trailers large new facility being built, a group of important visitors Chris Brown got to show off Sulphur Springs to, and much more. Give this segment a view and learn how Sulphur Springs...
SSHS Wildcat Theatre Presents Their Fall Show, EPIC
November 4, 2024 – Wildcat Theatre would like to invite you to our fabulous fall show! As always our fall show is super fun and highlights the skills of all of our talented students! This year’s show is the hilarious comedy EPIC PROPORTIONS. (It’s our funniest show since CLUE–you don’t want to miss it!) Set in the 1930s, Epic Proportions tells the story of two brothers, Benny (senior Aiden...
Check out our Coverage of the Wildcats District Game Versus Lake Dallas from November 1st
November 4, 2024 – Check out KSST’s coverage of the Wildcats District football game against the Lake Dallas Falcons from Friday, November 1, 2024, below. The game was played in Corinth, Texas. KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey called Play by Play and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out all the exciting action of this Wildcats game below! Go...