Know your weeds: Nettles By Mario Villarino
As I was conducting a visit earlier in the week, I noticed the flowering of nettles in the pastures of this new landowner. There are several species of horse nettle, all of which have star-shaped blossoms with prominent petals, flat or turned backward, and yellow stamens. Almost all of them are prickly. Flowers of the various species are blue, purple, yellow, or white. White horse nettle gets its name from its covering of silvery...
Are You Ready for the Whipped Challenge and Other Upcoming Events? By Johanna Hicks
Are You Ready for the Whipped Challenge? The buzz is building and plans are in full swing as we prepare for the 2018 Hopkins County Dairy Festival “Whipped” Challenge. Businesses, civic clubs, churches, schools, and organizations are encouraged to enter a team. So, what is the “Whipped Challenge?” If you have ever watched the popular show called “Chopped” on the Food Network, we are patterning our event after that...
Video Presentation: SSISD Honor Student Breakfast 2018
Sulphur Springs ISD Honor Students, their parents and favorite teacher attended the annual honor student breakfast for the Class of 2018. The Thursday morning, May 17th event was conducted in the Civic Center. This video presentation of the Honor Student Breakfast is a Salute to Excellence of KSST and A & S Air Conditioning, Alliance Bank, Century 21 Hometown, Galyean Insurance, Grocery Supply Company, The Pawn Shop, Westley...
Blacklands Railroad Opens Transloading and Storage Terminal in Nevada
According to Progressive Railroads, a Blacklands Railroad subsidiary has opened a transloading and storage terminal at the Northern Nevada Railport and Logistics Center in Fernley, Nevada, the Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) announced Wednesday, May 16, 2018. The subsidiary, Black Gold Rail Terminals: Northern Nevada, will help the short line meet its intermodal, logistics and distribution needs in a cost-effective...
Primary Runoff Early Voting Continues Through Friday
Early Voting in the May Primary Runoff election continues at a steady pace as 137 Republicans and 15 Democrats cast ballots Wednesday. Total votes for the first three days: Republicans 421; Democrats 29. Early voting in the Primary Runoff Election continues 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Friday, May 18th. Early voting takes place at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Tuesday, May 22 is Primary...
The “9-1-1 Connection” and “Battle of the Badges” Burger Cookoff
Sulphur Springs Public Safety Director and Police Chief Jay Sanders and paramedics stopped by the KSST studios to invite everyone to a public event coming up Saturday May 19, 2018 from 10am til 2pm on the downtown Celebration Plaza. It’s a Public Safety Extravaganza by “The Team” which is made up of Sulphur Springs Police and Fire Departments along with Hopkins County Sheriff , Fire and EMS departments. Sanders...
SCU, SWAT Execute Warrant at College Street Residence
Casey Randle Griffith, 38, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested Wednesday following a Special Crimes Unit investigation in which methamphetamine was sold from Griffith’s College Street residence. During a search of the residence by SCU and the SWAT team, Griffin was found lying down in the front seat of a Dodge pickup. Inside the pickup, law enforcement found approximately 4.6 grams of methamphetamine. As the officers continued to...
Producers Sell Over 6,000 Head of Cattle at May NETBIO Sale
Livestock producers from throughout Texas and some neighboring states converged on the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday to market their cattle at the May Northeast Texas Beef Improvement pre-conditioned stocker and feeder calf sale. A total of 291 sellers shipped in 6,203 head of calves and yearlings to the NETBIO sale. The demand was very good for all weights of cattle with 32 buyers paying an average of $797.19 per...
Hearts of Life Presents Smokey for Adoption
Smokey is a unique and beautiful boy. He is a large mixed breed with long, silky hair but will proudly wear his coat shaved as well! He is very inquisitive and somewhat independent. He is dog friendly but prefers to run solo. He enjoys taking long walks on the leash. Smokey is a dreamer with a heart of gold. Will you be the one to give him his home sweet home? His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting,...
