Agrilife: Controlling Beaver Damage
With our constant rain overrunning our fields, wildlife has the tendency to become displaced from their natural habitat due to flooding. This is true about insects and snakes. Last week I wrote about snake population managements. Just as snakes and insects, beavers are also important for our county ecology. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension information, most of the damage caused by beavers is the result of bank burrowing,...
Heat Advisory Extended Through Friday
A heat advisory issued earlier this week will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Friday as temperatures continue to reach the middle to upper 90’s with afternoon heat index values between 103-108 across all North Central and Northeastern Texas. Heat exhaustion or heat stroke can quickly occur to anyone working or participating in outdoor activities. Children, persons with health problems, and pets are most susceptible to heat exhaustion...
3 SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders Seek Dairy Festival Crown
CONTESTANTS # 8 LaMIER PRYOR, #6 ANN-MARIE WINBORN AND #7 STORY THOMPSON When we met the final trio of Dairy Festival Queen’s contestants, we found out they are all SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders. In fact, all 8 contestants are classmates who have shared experiences over the years in academics, sports and music. They have grown even closer as friends and made fond memories through this year’s Dairy Festival. Contestant # 6...
Business As Usual for Local Hospice Office As FBI Conducts Sealed Investigation of Company
It’s business as usual at Heart to Heart Hospice in Sulphur Springs. However, companywide the FBI is investigating the Plano-based hospice company under a sealed investigation. The local manager for Heart to Heart Hospice had no comment regarding the investigation when contacted by KSST News. She did say that the investigation is having no effect on quality of care given those served by the local office. The company describes itself...
The Danger Of The Zika Virus!
Zika Virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. The symptoms of the Zika Virus include fever, joint pain, and red eyes also known as conjunctivitis. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by and infected mosquito. People don’t usually get sick enough to go to the hospital, and people can rarely die of Zika. This means not many people...
Couple Charged with Child Endangerment
Desiree Krystal Brown, 23, and Rogers Dale Petrea, 29, were arrested Tuesday, June 14, 2016 on a warrant at the Child Protective Services office in Sulphur Springs. Special Crimes Investigators assisted CPS with an investigation involving a one year old child that tested positive for high levels of methamphetamine. The couple was charged with Abandonment/Endangerment of a Child Criminal Negligence. Sgt. Mark Estes with the Special...
A Visit from Two Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
Emma Boyett and Tahtiana King appeared on the KSST Morning Show to talk about their exciting first-weekend Dairy Festival experiences, and to talk about the Queen’s Pageant coming up June 18, 2016. Contestant #4 Tahtiana King is a Ladycat Senior at Sulphur Springs High School. She is on the Varsity Track team and standing just 5 feet tall, she is also a valuable player on the Varsity Basketball team. Other school interests...
RSVP Spring Awards Banquet to Honor Volunteers
Several people who give generously of their time and efforts will be honored for their service Thursday, June 16th, during the RSVP Spring Awards Banquet. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a theme of “Volunteers Make Beautiful Music” at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. The meal will be catered by Murray’s BBQ and Musical Entertainment will be by Enola Gay Mathews. Door prizes will be handed out by businesses in...
Heat Advisory Issued for Wednesday through Thursday
An extreme heat advisory has be issued for noon Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures will reach into the middle and upper 90’s with afternoon heat index values around 105. All of North Central and Northeastern Texas are included in the advisory including the Hopkins County area. Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas are also included. Heat exhaustion or heat stroke can quickly occur to anyone working or participating in...
TxDOT’s I-30 Public Survey of Opinions and Concerns for the Future of I-30 Continues
Time remains for those who have yet to respond to the Texas Department of Transportation’s invitation to the public to share their opinions and concerns about the future of Interstate Highway 30 in East Texas. According to Tim McAlavy, the response has been strong but TxDOT wants everyone to have an opportunity to contribute. The survey will close at the end of June according to McAlavy. I-30 is an important connection for...
