Work Begins Feb. 23 on US 69 in Rains County
PARIS – Motorists who frequently travel on US 69 in Rains County near Emory, Texas, should be on the alert for road construction beginning Feb. 23. That is the date for contractor DL Lennon to begin rehabilitating a portion of that roadway. The work will extend from just north of the intersection of US 69 and FM 3299 southward to the intersection of FM 515 and US 69. The contractor should be able to complete this work in 159 working...
Ms. Mary’s Down Home Cookin’ is on sale all over Sulphur Springs
Mary Bonham says her Ms. Mary’s Down Home Cookin’ is selling well but she’d like to see even more purchased. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbooks will go to the Bright Star Baseball League for children with special needs. Ms. Bonham says she has always liked baseball and she says she loves children. The cookbooks are available at more than a dozen locations around town including KSST. Ms. Bonham discussed the...
Sulphur Springs City Pool Will Soon be Demolished
In a short period of time, the old city of Sulphur Springs swimming pool will be no more. Already the slide is gone. City Manager Marc Maxwell says the fence will be coming down soon so equipment can move in to demolish the pool. Very high liability insurance rates and maintenance issues caused the pool to lie dormant for several years now. Maxwell says city staff is considering spray parks for city parks. I talked about the pool with...
New Facade and New Owners for Everything Unique
Steve and Carrie Nuckolls purchased the store from Holly and Brad Massey about a year ago. They started on an upgrade path which has resulted in both store fronts being replaced. The entrance on Gilmer street is finished and now open while the front is being rebuilt. They said that they hope the front will be finished in a couple of months. In the meantime it is business as usual. The inside and inventory are top notch which you would...
The Potato House is Now Open
After being absent from the Sulphur Springs business scene for a few years the Potato House has reopened at 204 Connally. Sherry Cotten is the new owner manager. Her father John owned the original Potato House when it opened downtown on Connally and later was moved to a location on Gilmer. John is now retired. The current store was renovated by John Heilman with some help from the city in the form of a facade grant. Work will be...
Diversified Minerals Coming Soon
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation has sent out invitations for a groundbreaking for a company called Diversified Minerals on February 20 at 11 a.m. The Oxnard, California company, makers of cement and construction and environmental products, will be located at 46 Pioneer Parkway located west of Clayton Mobile Homes Road and south of Main Street.
Radio Shack, when will it end?
RadioShack Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 5th, 2015. Our local store is slated for a March 31st, 2015 closure. KSST spoke with store management on Monday. No plans or schedule for liquidation of the current merchandise are available. Official information from company headquarters in Ft. Worth, TX has been delayed and intermittent. Though unfortunate, bankruptcy was anticipated as RadioShack ...
Local Radio Shack on Closure List
Radio Shack announces today its “potential closure list” and our local Sulphur Springs store is on the list. We will update you on the details as we receive them.
Equine herpes virus confirmed in Galveston County
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is investigating two confirmed cases of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in horses at 2 different stables in Northwestern Galveston County. Laboratory tests conducted on nasal swabs were positive for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. There is no indication of involvement of horses outside of those stabled at the two facilities. The first confirmed horse...
Old City Hall Renovation Continues Successfully
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