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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Public Notice to Boil Water Issued to Cumby February 6, 2015
Due to reduced pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Cumby water system, PWS Number 1120001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then...
City Council Meeting Recap
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed on first reading an ordinance amending the city zoning ordinance regarding billboards at a meeting Tuesday night. City Manager Marc Maxwell said the new ordinance severely limits placement of billboards to highways. Billboards can’t be within 2,000 feet of each other and the ordinance limits the size of the billboard. The ordinance will have to be approved on its second and final reading next...
Lanes Closures Scheduled Along SH 37 from Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro
PARIS – Motorists who travel along State Highway 37 from Mount Vernon to Winnsboro, Texas, should be on the alert for temporary lane closures beginning Feb. 9. Work crews will be on site then drilling test borings of the pavement. The closures are scheduled for six to eight days, and may cause some temporary traffic delays. During this time, motorists are asked to slow down, drive to existing road and traffic conditions, and obey all...
City Receives a Nuisance Complaint
During the public forum portion of the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, a citizen had a complaint. City Manager Marc Maxwell noted this type of complaint is one the city is seeing a lot more of lately.
City Council Passes New Sign Ordinance on First Reading
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed an ordinance on first reading amending the city Zoning Ordinance regarding off premise signage at a regular meeting Tuesday night. City Manager Marc Maxwell comments.
