The Edge Resumes With Solid Varsity Turnout
Because of a longer than usual non-school summer schedule, this year’s The Edge conditioning program was designed with a two-week break in it. Some wondered if athletes would come back after such a break. The Edge for high school students resumed Monday morning (July 24) with good numbers. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young called the turnout outstanding and said it matched the kind of participation seen back in...
SSPD Major Offenses Reported for First Six Months of 2017
In the first six months of 2017, Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders said the trend for major offenses continues a downward slope. He said that due to better coverage of the city, major crimes have decreased over the past few years. In the first six months no homicide has occurred. However, that number will change with death of the woman who jumped from the League Street Bridge Monday, July 24, 2017. That number will be reflected...
House Bill 1935: The Official Unscientific Results are In
The results of a poll on KSSTRadio.com’s home page are in. The question? House Bill 1935, permits Texans (with a few restricted places) to carry knives longer then 5.5 inches. Yes that means swords, spears, and halberds etc… The results are as follows: [poll id=”60″]
Woman Dies in Jump From League Street Bridge
At 12:35 a.m. Monday, Sulphur Springs Police noticed a vehicle parked at the League Street overpass and a white female standing over the guardrail on the overpass over Shannon Road, the south service road, according to Police Chief Jay Sanders. She refused to respond to a negotiator and jumped. The officer called for assistance and Seth McDaniel, a trained negotiator for the department who was on duty, responded. In attempts to...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 16, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for August 16, 2017 Our Savior Lutheran Church this week’s Community Partner. This Wednesday before the students go back to school our menu stars old fashioned comfort foods. Flapper Pudding (so easy a flapper could make it) is a 1920’s vintage dessert that has been reworked to remove the raw eggs in the original recipe and renamed Pineapple Dream Dessert. It tastes just like the original that was the favorite...
Kathy Crowson
Funeral service for Kathy Crowson, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating and Dean Libby and Pastor Jim Moore assisting. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Kenny Crowson, Rodney Crowson, Junior Crowson, Ronnie Crowson, Blake Crowson and Kade Crowson serving as pallbearers and Selena Boyd, Marvin...
Senior’s Prom was a “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”
Excitement was high at the annual Seniors Prom at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, themed “A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”. Many who attended dressed in outrageous costumes and had a lot of memorable fun. Al Bass was named Prom King and Odell Tarpley was named Prom Queen. It also happened to be Odell’s 93rd birthday! Terry Cunningham “clowned around” the provide the entertainment....
Net Bio’s Concert and Cookoff on Oct 6 is All About Beef !
If you enjoy a sizzlin’ steak, then you are part of the beef industry in Texas. NETBIO stands for Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, and through it’s programs and sponsorships, offers numerous ways for beef producers to improve their operations and their profits. According to Missy McClure, Entertainment Committee chair, beef producer and local realtor, one of these programs actually brings beef lovers together...
Stoney Larue Headlines NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup
Stoney Larue will headline the NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup Friday, October 6, 2017 at Celebration Plaza. The Cook Off, Dinner, and Concert features a $25 per plate 15 oz ribeye, baked potato, salad, and dessert. VIP tables which include meet and greet passes with Stoney Larue and dinner cooked by the grand champion are available. The 8 p.m. concert featuring Larue is free. Tickets for the dinner may be...
Monday Forecast
40% chance of shower and thunderstorms mainly after 1 p.m.; High: 93 with heat index as high as 102; Low; 75; Wind: South 5-10 mph
