Liquid Versus Solid Fertilizers For Your Patio
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Many keep liquid fertilizers to feed individual plants around the patio. They act faster than solid fertilizers and give plants an immediate shot in the arm, so to speak. In fact, patio container grown plants do their best when they get frequent doses of liquid fertilizers, because nutrients are immediately distributed throughout the container. Liquid fertilizers work very well but have...
Voters Elect Reed and Teer to SSISD Board of Trustees
May 6, 2023 – With 5.47% of the SSISD registered voters voting in this 2023 election, two new board members will take their place on the SSISD Board of Trustees. Darla Gibson Reed received the most votes of the four candidates with a total of 616 votes (437 early voting plus 179 on election day). Adam Teer received the second most votes with a total of 499 votes (360 early voting plus 139 on election day). As the top two out of...
Hopkins County Records – May 5th
Land deed Transactions Ricardo Chavarria to Melvis Bonilla and Olga Bonilla; tract M A Bowlin survey Robert Scott Ficke, James Scott and Sharon Amanda Scott to Charlye Hooten and Tristyn Hooten; tract M A Bowlin survey Judy Kay Heaps, Stan Heaps, Carolyn Ann Rawson, Mary Ann Rawson, Michael Jean Rawson to 2 Times LLC; tract in the L P Dikes survey Beborah M Jacobs and Michael D Jacobs to Deborah M Jacobs Revocable living trust,...
SSISD Board Names Lone Finalist For SSISD Superintendent
May 5, 2023 – Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees selects Dr. Deana Steeber as the lone finalist to be the next superintendent. The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees would like to announce that Dr. Deana Steeber has been selected as the lone finalist for the district’s next superintendent. Former superintendent, Mike Lamb, ended his time at SSISD on April 30, 2023. Dr. Deana Steeber is coming from Argyle ISD, where she...
MasCo Prepares For Equipment Auction in Winnsboro on Saturday
May 4, 2023 – Sulphur Springs agricultural equipment dealer Shawn Massey and the team at MasCo Equipment are holding the 2nd Annual Equipment Auction in Winnsboro on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Massey tells KSST News, “Several hundred lots are already consigned to the sale and more lots are coming in daily.” Not only will there be the usual assortment of ag and construction equipment, but smaller items have also been...
National Day Of Prayer May 4th 2023
May 3, 2023 – National Day of Prayer will be held on Celebration Plaza May 4th starting at 6pm and going through 7:30pm. The First Thursday of May The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The National Day of Prayer Task...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar May 8-12th, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of May 8-12, 2023 includes: MONDAY, May 8 – Breaded Catfish Nuggets, Carrot Salad and Corn TUESDAY, May 9 – Asian Drumsticks, Napa Cabbage and Rice WEDNESDAY, May 10 – Meatloaf, Mashed...
City Managers Report May 2nd 2023
SPRING CLEANUP – The annual spring cleanup has come to a close and has been a smashing success. The City offloaded over 1,000 vehicles, and sent 52 roll-offs to the landfill. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER – The foundation is currently under construction and concrete should be poured soon. PACIFIC PARK – The new Pacific Park Sports Pavilion foundation is under construction. Concrete will be poured Wednesday. When the pavilion is complete, the...
Sulphur Springs City Council July Meeting Rescheduled
May 3, 2023- During Tuesday’s meeting City Council members voted on the rescheduling of their July 4th meeting. With July 4th being a national holiday the Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the rescheduling of their meeting. The new scheduled date is the Tuesday July 11th, 2023.
Sulphur Springs City Council Denies Rezoning Ordinance
May 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council voted on City Ordinance No. 2832 ZC# 230402 a rezoning request by Collyn Seth McDaniel. The rezoning request would change a portion of the property at 928 College and 934 College Street that abuts Putman Street containing approximately 1.74 acres from single family to multi-family. Council member Tommy Harris spoke on his disapproval of the ordinance, stating that the intent of the developers...
