Yellow Flowers in the Pasture
Yellow flowers in the pasture As our cold days are moving out, we start seeing the flowering of many weeds turning into yellow flowers. As I was starting my working week, several friends and producers ask me about “this little yellow flower that grows everywhere”. Diligently, I went into finding of such as pesky flower and found not one but several weeds flowering with yellow blooms in the countryside. From the many yellowing flowers...
Golf, Volleyball Out at PJC in Cost Saving Move
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents voted to discontinue the golf and volleyball athletic programs Monday evening due to financial constraints. Revenues to support athletic programs have declined significantly over the last three years and the revenue stream no longer will support eight sports. Eliminating the programs will save the College $350,000 annually, according to PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. In other actions, the Board...
“Updated” Blackmon Seventh at State Golf Tourney
Wildcats’ golfer Brody Blackmon finished seventh at the State Class 5A Golf Tournament. Blackmon fired another 74 on day two Tuesday to finish with a total of 148. He was 13 strokes behind the leader. Blackmon was tied for eighth place after his 74 on day one Monday. Blackmon has signed a letter of intent to play golf at Ole Miss. On his resume this year are Regional Champion and District Champion. Blackmon won both of those...
Lobos Gain Victory Over Wildcats in Seventh
The Longview Lobos broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the top of the seventh on their way to a 6-3 win over the Wildcats’ baseball team at Eagle Stadium Tuesday night. The Lobos had no hits in the big inning but they received three walks and the Wildcats committed three errors. The Wildcats got one of the runs back in the bottom of the seventh but they came up short as they left the bases loaded. Ryan Humphries took the pitching...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch; KSST Following Radar Now
KSST weather watch staff is currently at the studios tracking the line of storms on radar as they move toward Hopkins County. We will interupt programming from time to time until the storms arrive in the county and then we will go full time with radar and called in reports. As you have severe weather, call KSST at 903-885-3111. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 113 UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY WHICH...
Cruise Cheaper From Galveston
Cruising out of Galveston is Super Easy for those of us in East Texas, as the drive is a great alternative to flying to Florida for a cruise. Royal Caribbean’s ship Liberty of the Seas is currently offering 7-day sailings (choice of two different itineraries) this summer out of Galveston. Find out more about these by using this link. Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston Keep in mind that all passengers need a valid Passport...
Flood Warning Issued for South Sulphur River
A flood warning for the South Sulphur River between Delta and Hopkins Counties will be in effect from 3 a.m. Wednesday morning until 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. the river was at 14.63 feet. Flood stage is 16 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Wednesday after midnight and continue to rise to a crest near 17.5 feet by Wednesday afternoon. The river should fall below...
Wildcats Baseball Start Time Moved to 6 p.m. Weather a Concern
The weather is a concern but right now Wildcats’ baseball is still on for Eagle Stadium for Tuesday night against Longview. The start time has been moved up to 6 p.m. It’s Senior Night. Four seniors, Tyler Follis, Cole Cooper, Garrett Jones and Logan Merrell, will be recognized. Again first pitch Tuesday has been moved up to 6 p.m. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack is keeping a close eye on the weather. The Wildcats...
Blackmon Enters Day Two at State Golf Tourney
Wildcats’ golfer Brody Blackmon shot a 74 on the first day of the State Class 5A Golf Tournament at Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines near Bastrop on Monday. Blackmon is tied for eighth place and he’s eight strokes out of first place. However Blackmon is only three shots out of second place and he had the second best score out of our region. Round two takes place Tuesday. Blackmon came into the tournament having won both...
