Financial Incentives Program Aids Forestry Climate Solution Practices
February 22, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is awarding $8.25 million through the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, a financial incentives program to fund non-industrial, private, small-acreage landowners. The five-year project, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, will provide financial incentives to agricultural commodities...
A&M-Commerce Staff Member Receives Emmy Award for Musical Compositions
February 22, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—A staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce was honored with an Emmy Award from the Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Taylor Mefford, who works as manager of videography in the Office of Marketing and Communications at A&M-Commerce, received the award as part of the production team for “Unresolved,” a true-crime...
A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
February 19, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department’s designation was granted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in January 2024. While the music department was first accredited in 1969, A&M-Commerce has offered music courses dating back more than...
Results of the School Bond Poll
February 19, 2024 – KSST published a poll last week and encouraged residents to voice their opinions on the May 4, 2024 SSISD School Bond election. Click here to find out more about the Bond Election from the official site. It seems that within this poll: Almost all respondents are qualified to vote, have completely read the ‘Bond Fact Sheet’ Most feel there is a valid need to upgrade existing buildings Almost and...
SSISD Bond Election set for May 4
Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. SSISD Logo
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Calls May 4 Election
February 14, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Independent School District contacted KSST to share that the SSISD Board has called for a bond election to be on the May 4th ballot. The communiqué stated, “representatives from the SSISD Bond Planning Committee made a recommendation to our school board in January that outlined a plan to address our oldest facilities at the primary and elementary level. … our Board of Trustees...
Three Student Art Exhibitions on View at Texas A&M University-Commerce
February 13, 2024 – Three Student Art Exhibitions on View at Texas A&M University-Commerce By Melynda Seaton, Department of Art COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Art is pleased to announce three newly opened student exhibitions: Biomimetics and Industrial Gardens by Amber Parker In Biomimetics and Industrial Gardens, Parker reimagines relationships based on visual elements and utility to ask...
Four Sulphur Springs ISD Athletes Signed
February 9, 2024 – Four Sulphur Springs athletes signed letters of intent on national signing day. Brady Driver, the Wildcats quarterback and the most valuable player in District 8-4A, Division 1 last season, has signed with Lamar University in Beaumont, an F-C-S football school in the Southland Conference. Austin Chaney, a defensive back on the Wildcat football team and a first-team all-district player, has signed to play at...
CHRISTUS Health Partners with Texas A&M in Sulphur Springs for Rural Medicine Program
February 8, 2024 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is partnering with Texas A&M University School of Medicine on a rural health initiative that will expose medical students to practicing health care in rural areas and show them opportunities available. “This is a tremendous opportunity for both our hospital and our community and when Texas A&M approached us, we jumped at the...
Sulphur Springs High School Choir Took Students to UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest
February 6, 2024 – On Saturday, February 3, SSHS choir took 20 students to UIL Solo & Ensemble contest at Marshall High School. All 20 students received a medal for their hard work, preparation, and commitment to artistry. 16 of the 20 students qualified for Texas State Solo & Ensemble. Solo & Ensemble is a time when I see a lot of musical and personal growth from the students. Very little time in class is spent on...
