A Second Cup of Coffee Chat with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino About Trees
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino dropped by KSST to visit with John Mark Dempsey on A Second Cup of Coffee. The two discuss trees, what to watch for when growing them, some pointers on how to take care of them, and so much more. Give it a view below, you won’t be disappointed. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Davis Street Baptist Church to Hold Back to School Event August 10th
July 28, 2024 – Davis Street Baptist Church invites the public to their Back to School Event August 10th, 2024. The event will begin at Davis Street Baptist Church at 9:00am. School supplies will be handed out to kids grade pre-K through 8th grade. You can expect family fun such as a bounce house, hot dogs and chips, and fellowship. Come early while supplies last!
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 29, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 29, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
A Chat With Gena and Garry Jordan With a Reflection on The Good News Bookstore Turning 50
July 26, 2024 – With The Good News Christian Bookstore’s big observance of the store’s 50th Anniversary, KSST wanted to check in on the owners of this locally owned small town business. Gena and Garry talk about the history of the store, including on how they were blessed to become it’s current owners. They also share details about their big sale going on July 27, 2024. Check out the video below and find out...
Are Your Cucumbers Tasting Bitter? From Master Gardener David Wall
July 26, 2024 – Ever bite into a whole cucumber or slice and find it bitter? Basically, the bitterness is caused by plant stress. It seems weird for a cucumber to be in stress, but the stress is caused by several factors such as genetics, widely fluctuating temperatures, poor soil, or inconsistent watering. Cucumbers belong to the cucurbit or gourd family, and all members of this family produce cucurbitacin. It’s produced...
Good News Christian Bookstore Celebrating 50 Years in Business With a Sale on July 27th
Gary and Gena Jordan, who have owned the Sulphur Springs Good News Christian Bookstore for the past 33 years, wish to celebrate and honor the shop’s 50th Anniversary, and the public is invited to share in this joyous occasion! The Jordans shared just a bit of the store’s history with KSST. The happy couple shared that the, “Good News Christian Bookstore has been doing business in Sulphur Springs for 50 years and we...
Book Signing Coming Up
July 25, 2024 – The book signing for ‘Living Loved’ is coming up August 3rd, 2024. Local author Tracy Kelly will be on hand starting at 3PM. Deep Routes Coffee in Sulphur Springs is hosting the event.
PJC Nursing Students Help Meal-A-Day with ‘Project Chicken’
July 25, 2024 – Five lovely volunteers from the Paris Junior College Nursing Program arrived at the Senior Center bright and early Thursday morning. They cheerfully went to work on ‘Project Chicken’. Students and volunteers debone cooked chicken for later use. It was a lot of work, but there was lively conversation, and a few chicken jokes were exchanged. The PJC students are required to perform community service...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs receives national award for stroke care
(SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is beingrecognized for excellence in stroke care by the American Heart Association and AmericanStroke Association. The national award, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke, is given to hospitals who have demonstrated excellence in stroke care. The recognition was created to highlight the health care facilities providing the most up-to-date, research-based...
TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31
July 24, 2024 LAKE JACKSON— Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish). TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be one of the most sought-after game...
