Allen “Bo” Hollins Jr.
Allen “Bo” Hollins Jr. was gifted by God to his parents Orine Hollins-Wilson, and Hubert Richardson on the 9th day of March of the year 1929. Raised in Newsome, Texas, by his grandparents Elizah “Goldan” & Allen “Punch” Hollins Sr., who his mother named him after as tribute. It was during his raising that he learned his attributes as a person of faith, family, and community. He began his own...
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Weathers Storm Relatively Unscathed
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County weathered Monday night’s storm relatively unscathed, despite a deluge of rain and high winds, according to local officials. The National Weather Service reported winds 87 mile per hour wind gusts were observed at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport at 11:04 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021. At 11:08 p.m., severe thunderstorms extended along a line from Tira to Sulphur Springs and Yantis at 35 miles per...
Travel Tuesday: How To Save On Your Next Trip
As summer approaches, a lot of folks want to travel more, but with everyone being stuck at home for a year, the demand for airline flights and hotel rooms is going up rapidly, and so are prices. A good way to offset the cost is to use points (or miles) from a hotel or airline loyalty program to pay for part or all of the costs. If you don’t have enough points, the best way to jump start the amount of points you do have is to...
Considerations on Cattle Price Variations During the Year, by Mario Villarino
Nature dictates many of the production and supply patterns in the livestock industry. For example, a majority of the annual calf, lamb and kid crops are born in late winter and spring. By the time animals are weaned vegetation and forages are readily available. This also is the time when the animals’ nutritional requirements are at a peak. Nature has a method of keeping this pattern fairly consistent unless interrupted intentionally...
Barbara Bush Primary Closed Tuesday, All Other SSISD Campus Open as Normal Tues May 4, 2021
Due to a power outage that occurred during the night, SSISD has closed Barbara Bush Primary in Sulphur Springs so that repairs can be made. The school will be closed Tuesday May 4, 2021. All other SSISD Campuses are open and operating normally on Tuesday.
Welding Looks Good at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Welding instructor John Plemons, center, checks over work submitted by students for final certification in their welding program at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop. Pictured with Plemons are Night Instructor Johnny Glasco, student Jordan Cummings, Instructor Danny Rejda and student Najera Eliud. Social distancing is being practiced in ways shown, but not limited to, the photo shown above. For information about enrollment...
Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda
Rezoning and parking ordinances, an agreement with the city of Frisco, an application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase rates within the city and action related to the request, and a 380 agreement highlight the Sulphur Springs City Coucil’s May 4 meeting agenda. Zoning Ordinances The City Council will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of an...
Former Wildcats Basketball Player Going to UNLV From OU
Former Wildcats’ basketball star Victor Iwuakor is transferring from Oklahoma to the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Iwuakor, a 6-foot-8 power forward, played the past two years for the Sooners. Iwuakor will be playing for Kevin Kruger, the son of former Oklahoma Coach Lon Kruger, who has announced his retirement. Kevin was an assistant for his father at Oklahoma before getting the UNLV job. KSST is proud to be the official...
Commerce Man Arrested On Felony Assault Warrant
A 29-year-old Commerce man was arrested on a felony assault warrant Saturday night, according to arrest reports. Kyle Anthony Fox(HCSO jail photo) A Commerce Police officer located and took Kyle Anthony Fox into custody Saturday night, May 1, 2021, on the outstanding Hopkins County charge. The officer transported Fox to the Hunt-Hopkins County line, where he released Fox to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney at...
Winnsboro Man Found Unconscious In The Drive-Thru Lane At A Restaurant
A 46-year-old Winnsboro man was reported found unconscious in the drive-through early Monday morning on intoxication, controlled substance charges. Steven Craig Krietemeyer (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded at 12:50 a.m. May 3, 2021, to a business in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street, where a person was reported to be unconscious in the drive-thru lane at a restaurant. Upon arrival, Reyna...
