Warming Station Now Open At Civic Center For Those Without Power and Heat
Power Outages Could Continue Overnight and into Tuesday in Sulphur Springs Power continues to be out in some areas in town and around the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County area, including downtown, leaving many without power. Encore has advised city officials that the power may continue to be out through the night and tomorrow; no estimate is available as to when the power will be restored. Thus, a warming station is now open at the...
NE Texas Farmers Co-op in Sulphur Springs WILL BE OPEN Saturday February 20; Annual Inventory Has Been Postponed
The Farmer’s Co-op in Sulphur Springs always closes one Saturday in the early winter for annual inventory. That Saturday was supposed to be February 20, 2021, a date that was already planned since the new year came in. HOWEVER, due to severe weather conditions for local farmers and ranchers, the CO-OP will be OPEN on Saturday February 20. The Farmers Co-op will hold their inventory later after the weather clears up.
UIL Executive Director Responds to Weather Conditions
Charles Breithaupt, EdD, Executive Director of the University Interscholastic League, sent an email to Superintendents regarding extensions to facilitate girls and boys playoff basketball when travel conditions improve. Berithaupt’s email is as follows: With wintery conditions delaying basketball games, UIL will be extending certification deadlines. Once we know more about when travel conditions will improve, UIL will...
Monday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes
With a dusting of snow covering icy roads and more snow and another wintry predicted, several organizations have reported weather-related closures and schedule changes as a safety precaution. Those weather-related schedule changes reported to KSST include: Schools North Hopkins ISD is closing on-site class until further notice until at least mid-week. NHISD administrators will provide an update when classes will resume on-site. Remote...
Power Outage or Grid Protecting Blackout?
Right now it’s hard to say. Outages of up to one our, during the night were probably Rolling Blackouts attempting to spread the power around to everyone. This helped to protect business and critical infrastructure. Sleet or freezing rain, followed by winds wreck havoc on power lines. Sulphur Springs has not experienced much of that type of weather during this storm. ENCOR Outage Map Blackouts are very inconvenient. Some...
Reminder: Vehicle Title And Registration Waiver Ends April 14, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas – If you’re overdue, it’s time to renew. The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end at 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2021. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) reminds Texans to complete any overdue transactions now. “It is not necessary to wait until the deadline,” said TxDMV Executive...
Stay Home, Stay Safe
KSST will keep you up to date on snow day events here in Hopkins County. City Streets are not plowed, and are not passable with low clearance vehicles. Several cars are stuck on Broadway at i-30. Roads are drifted, and not yet snow packed. Report power outages here. The cold is no joke. Stay inside and stay safe.
Monday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes
With a dusting of snow covering icy roads and more snow and another wintry predicted, several organizations have reported weather-related closures and schedule changes as a safety precaution. Those weather-related schedule changes reported to KSST include: Schools North Hopkins ISD is closing on-site class until further notice until at least mid-week. NHISD administrators will provide an update when classes will resume on-site. Remote...
Como-Pickton and Yantis School Boards To Hold May 1 Elections; Incumbents Are Unopposed For Sulphur Springs Offices
When candidate filing drew to a close Friday, incumbents were the only candidates to file for Sulphur Springs elections, while Yantis and Como-Pickton CISD each had at least one more candidate file than seats on the board. Because the incumbents are unopposed, Sulphur Springs Board of Trustees and City Council should be able to cancel their elections. Como-Pickton and Yantis schools will hold trustees elections on May 1, 2021....
Machine Which Allowed City To Treat Icy Roads, Intersections Broke, Limiting Response
All Roads Are Slick With Snow Covering Icy Surfaces; Motorists Cautioned Against Travel, Urged To Stay Home If At All Possible Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell just before noon Sunday issued a plea urging motorists who are able to please remain at home off the roads. The sanding machine which the city uses to spread a mixture on intersections and streets to make them passable during ice and snow has broken, irreparably. This...
