Swipe Back at Traffic
The Darth Vader of lunch hours… traffic delays steal from us each time we leave the home. Time spent in the car does not need be wasted. Some drivers attempt to remove ear wax, brush hair, trim nose hair, or simply conduct business conferences. Who hasn’t experienced the dreaded ‘front seat arm’ flailing back to subdue rowdy children. Obviously state law prohibits all distracted driving. What is a commuter...
North Hopkins Beta Club News
The North Hopkins Beta Club ended the 2016 semester with 60 member students and a blockbuster canned food drive for Hope House. At over 2,780 pounds, theirs was the largest single donation toward the Delta County charity. New projects for 2017 include a recycling project, a coat drive and a club fundraiser. Members will do morning coffee sales, fruit sales and online cake auctions to raise money for State Convention coming up...
Bear Country Store Holds CD Release Event
The old Sulphur Bluff store has a new name, Bear Country Store. On it’s first Saturday of operation, owners Billy Emerson and Brad Cecil and employees held a CD release event for Jack Phillips. It was standing-room-only!Almost everyone ordered something for lunch, so the short-order crew stayed busy with burgers, fries, BBQ sandwiches and pots of coffee. Area residents and the school community are excited about having the store...
El Vaquero in Sulphur Springs
I finally did it, I got some El Vaquero today. It’s not that I was scared, but I was never sure how the process worked. Do you park and walk up? Do you order then wait for someone to bring it out? Is there a place to go in and order? Do they take credit cards? I didn’t want to look like an idiot… Gentle readers, gather around the dim flicker of your screen and I will give you the details…. Here’s...
Into the Fire Once Again
TxDOT crews respond early Monday morning to the recently ‘removed’ No Left Turn sign at the intersection of I-30 and Highway 19. Recent changes to the interchange have confused some drivers. Static signs, and portable illuminated signs have proved ineffective at smoothing the flow of traffic. The navigation app WAZE has been updated with the new information. Other GPS devices will be slower at adopting the new data....
New ‘No Left Turn’ Sign Taken Out
A vehicle and its driver took exception to the newly installed No Left Turn Sign positioned at I-30 and Highway 19. The south bound driver decided to turn left across traffic, mowing down the signpole. This maneuver was possible months ago, but now the left turn signal is covered, and the left turn lane eliminated. The driver fled the scene. A picture of the damaged vehicle including the front licence plate was taken and submitted...
Beans in Espresso Machine; Unconfirmed Report
KSST has received an unconfirmed report that ‘beans’ may indeed be present inside the espresso machine. Contractors at the scene can not confirm or deny an opening date. Shrubberies are being interred, and the drive up menu board is working. Surely coffee based goodness is only a few weeks to months away. Starbucks Jan 2016 Starbucks Jan 2016 Starbucks Jan 2016 Starbucks Jan 2016 Starbucks Jan 2016 Starbucks Jan 2016...
Senior Bridge
Bridge players at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center are always looking for new teams to join in the fun. Currently a “substitute” from Winnsboro drives each week to complete a team. The group is missing a 98 year-old player due to medical issues. Men are welcome to join, but historically Men lack the commitment required to keep harmony among the other players. Assemble a team of 4 or just watch each Thursday at 12:30...
Florinditas Pupuseria – A taste of El Salvador in Sulphur Springs
Tucked away at 105 Weaver Street, an authentic pupuseria awaits. The Florinditas Pupuseria is a family owned spot near downtown Sulphur Springs, TX. Behind the counter are two charming ladies who hail from El Salvador. The immigration of their family from El Salvador started with their Mother, who decided to escape a 12 year civil war. During the course of a week, many family members help out, and each contributes in their own way....
Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs Meets for Voting and Helmets
At the weekly meeting of the Sulphur Springs Rotary Club, voting for the Board of Directors and Officers for 2017-2018 took place. Newly elected Officers take their position in July. President Neva Mohesky said the club now has 77 Members. Remodeling at First United Methodist Church continues. The space allotted for the meeting was a bit crowded, but that did not dampen the lively crowd. In addition to the business at hand, a...
