Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure
Como-Pickton CISD administrators on Friday, like all districts in Hopkins County, made the decision to extend spring break an extra week as a preventive approach to the COVID-19 situation. Today, Superintendent Greg Bower posted a letter (see below) to CP parents and students assuring them that, in the event the school remains closed for an even longer period of time as a preventive measure, the district administrators will have a...
Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure
All MGISD Students Asked To Complete Home Technology Survey Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson on Sunday said the district wants to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19. Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday. Families are asked to complete...
CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs Stands Ready To Combat Any Health Crisis
As the President of the United States asks for all hospitals to activate their emergency plans, KSST News reached out to our local hospital to confirm the details. CHRISTUS administrator, Paul Harvey, wanted to reassure the local community that not only is there an emergency plan in place, but that it has already been implemented. Mr. Harvey stated, “Just like our disaster response plans, we have a plan in place to combat...
Passengers On Carnival Miracle Cruise Ship Unsure Of Next Destination
Passengers on the cruise ship Carnival Miracle are unsure of where or when they will be able to disembark from their current vacation. The cruise ship was planned to dock in Cabo San Lucas tomorrow, but will skip that port and continue on toward California. The 14-day cruise was originally to terminate in San Francisco on March 19th, 2020, but that has changed. The ship now hopes to terminate and disembark on March 18th in Southern...
Carnival Fascination Cruise Ship Denied At San Juan, Puerto Rico
Anyone sailing on the Carnival Fascination will be on that ship a couple of more days, due to the Puerto Rican government denying disembarkation in San Juan. The ship is now sailing to Miami and should arrive there by noon on Tuesday. The following is a statement from the Captain of the Fascination, Paolo Severini, to passengers of his ship. March 15, 2020 Dear Carnival Fascination Guest, The government of Puerto Rico has denied the...
Sulphur Springs’ Walmart Closing 11pm-6am Until Further Notice
In response to the world-wide pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19), all Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6am-11pm. This will allow store associates to clean and re-stock the store each night. You can read the full press release here: Walmart’s Response to Coronavirus.
Meal A Day Menu March 16-20, 2020
Monday — Corn Flake Chicken Casserole, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll Tuesday — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Stewed Red Potatoes and Black-Eyed Peas Wednesday — Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll Thursday — Chicken Salad, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Crackers and Fruit Salad Friday — Cheeseburger, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle Spear, Baked Beans and...
COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures
All Local School Districts Cancel Classes Next Week; No Confirmed Coronavirus Reported In Hopkins County Local government entities continue to make preparations to prevent potential spread of the coronavirus. As of noon Saturday, no cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hopkins County. While 51 cases of COVID-19 had been reported throughout the state Saturday, the nearest confirmed cases to Hopkins County, according to Texas...
Miller Grove, Yantis Boys Recognized With All District, Academic All District Honors
Several students from Miller Grove ISD and Yantis ISD were named to the 2019 – 20 District 23-A Boys All District Teams and All Academic Teams, according to information provided by Miller Grove ISD Secondary Principal/Athletic Director Gary Billingsley Named to the First Team were sophomore Isaiah Billingsley and junior Kobe Robertson, both from Miller Grove. Named to the Second Team were Miller Grove junior Matt Brignon and...
Arkansas Woman Arrested Following Off-Duty Officer’s Report Of Suspected Narcotics Use, Disturbance
A 36-year-old Hot Springs, Arkansas woman was arrested by Sulphur Springs police. Police responded to a call around 1:42 p.m. March 13, 2020. An off-duty officer reported suspected narcotics use and a possible disturbance in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street. Upon arrival, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Floyd reported the off-duty officer was attempting to hold a woman still, so he put her into handcuffs. She allegedly told...
