Aerial Pictures of the New Jail Site February 2nd, 2015
Our thanks once again to Beth Wisenbaker for sharing the photos with us.
“Updated with Video” Wildcats Sign National Letters of Intent
Among the interested spectators at Wednesday’s National Signing Day event at the Sulphur Springs High School Multipurpose Facility was Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Jeremy Offutt. Three offensive linemen signed football letters of intent Wednesday, center Landon Watkins and guard Jess Jenkins for Texas A&M-Commerce and tackle Austan Davis for Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. I talked with Coach Offutt.
Wildcats football star Larry Pryor stuck by his guns and signed to play college football at Texas A&M during a National Signing Day event at the Multipurpose Facility Wednesday morning. I talked with Pryor.
Texas A&M-Commerce hit the jackpot on National Signing Day as three Wildcats’ football players signed up: Center Landon Watkins, receiver Dillon Carpenter and left guard Jess Jenkins. I talked with all three.
Wildcats offensive left tackle Austan Davis signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to attend Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. I talked with Davis.
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“Updated with Video” Relay For Life Team Plans Valentines Day Events
An enterprising Relay For Life Team has come up with all kinds of Valentine’s Day related events that will be happening on Celebration Plaza on Friday night, February 13. Team members Amber Jones and Joshua Wilburn discussed just a few of the events planned as guests on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. Amber Jones speaks first.
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“Updated” Application For Fluid Injection Well Permit Filed in Hopkins County
Dimock Operating Company, 4245 Kemp Boulevard, Suite 518, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into formations which are productive of oil and gas. The applicant proposes to inject fluid in the Sub-Clarksville and Coker Formations, Payne, N.P. Lease, Well No. 1. The proposed injection well is located 8 miles in a Southeast direction from Como, Texas in the Como (Consolidated) Field in Hopkins County, Texas. Fluid will be injected into strata in the subsurface depth interval from 3,994 to 4,210 feet.
According to Keith Dimock, Chief Operating Officer of Dimock Operating, the work carried out in the Como Oil Field in southeastern Hopkins County is specifically an injection well where salt water is injected into concrete casings to depths thousands of feet into the earth. Dimock states that the water is basically sea water that is contained in the concrete casings which are used to protect surface water as well as any operational oil wells in the area. A larger path, called a surface casing, is followed to depths as deep as 800 feet passing aquifer depths that only reach to 600 feet. Then a smaller casing or long string, as it is called, is used to reach beyond the oil pools. He states that some of the salt water injection levels can be as deep as 10,000 feet.
Dimock stated in a phone interview with KSST that injections wells have been in Hopkins County and surrounding oil fields since the 1950’s. He says his company is environmentally conscience and would not allow any process to be followed that does not lead to water safety. Texas Railroad Commission rules are followed closely as well according to Dimock, who called himself a tree-hugger.
LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Requests for a public hearing from persons who can show they are adversely affected, or requests for further information concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writing, within fifteen days of publication, to the Enviornmental Services Section, Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711
(Telephone 512/463-6792).
UIL Mt Pleasant Results
The Sulphur Springs High School UIL teams had a Division 1 Meet January 30-31. 68 Medals were earned over the course of those two days. Seven UIL teams took home team trophies. 55 SSHS students competed throughout the 17 competitions.
In Current Events Evan Ost took third and Billy Phillips took fourth. Along with Christian Diaz- Deleon, the team earned first place.
Ready Writing was First Place team with Seth Harred in First, Patricia Parks in Second, Lydia Burleson in third, and McKenzie Hohenberger in Fourth.
Literary Criticism took First Place team with McKenzie Hohenberger in First, Laura Graham in Second, Mikayla Jones in Third, Patricia Parks in Fourth, and Shania Harmon in Fifth.
Spelling and Vocabulary took First Place team with Carson McIllwain in First, Jessye Castro in Third, and Sierra Joiner in Sixth.
Social Studies took Second Place team with Ariel Gonzalez in Fourth, and Andrew Allen in Fifth.
The Computer Science team placed first as a team with M. hunter Allen with a score of 240, Sean Allamang with 200, Tim Charlton with 196, Mauro Basio with 144, Austin Bennett with 144, Kye Laliberte with 184, Nathan Mabry with 92, Trenton Brock with 176, Tanner Ramirez with with 106, Nick Vasilakopoulos with 46, and Josh Snyder with 66.
Number Sense took Second Place team with Ariel Gonzalez in Second, Peyton Howard in Third, Andrew Allen in Seventh, Grace Grafton in Eighth, and a three-way tie for sixth with Carter White, Naimishaba Parmar, and Rodolfo Perez all taking Sixth.
Accounting took First Place team with Austin Bennett in First, Kade Crowson in Second, and Teotino Zapata in Third.
Lastly, Journalism took First Place with Steven Payne as First in News Writing, Second in Headline Writing, Second in Feature Writing, and Third in Editorial Writing. Lacey Jackson took Second in News, Fifth in Feature, and Second in Editorial. Lilli Gallagos took Fourth in both News and Headline, and Patricia Parks took Third in Headline.
SSHS UIL’s next meet is at Hallsville on February 13-14. Despite concerns caused by the dates, UIL will be returning with plenty of time to spare for students wishing to attend the Hearts Dance Valentine’s Night.
This Featured Image shows just a couple of the medalists from Saturday, January 31.
From the left: Austin Reyes, Raynie Hooten, Austin Bennett, Kaitlyn Ludwick, and Natalie Cruz.
Sulphur Springs City Council Will Try Again to Come up With a Sign Ordinance Change
The Sulphur Springs City Council will try again to come up with a sign ordinance change at tonight’s regular meeting at City Hall at 7 p.m. This is a first reading of an ordinance amending the Sulphur Springs Zoning Ordinance regarding off premise signage. The council will also consider taking action on an independent audit of the city for last year. City Manager Marc Maxwell will also present his Manager’s Report. In other business, the council will take action after discussion of an interlocal agreement with Franklin and Delta counties and after hearing a report on traffic stops and arrests. The council will then have two public hearings before taking up two first readings for ordinances setting up reinvestment zones for Clayton Homes and Ocean Spray. The council is also expected to call a May 9 election for council seats in places 1, 2 and 3. Incumbents Craig Johnson, Clay Walker and Oscar Aguilar have already filed. Filing will continue through February 27.
Rainfall for January Above Average
It may be too early to call it a trend, but Sulphur Springs is off to a good start this year for rainfall. A total of 4.61 inches of rain was recorded at the city Water Treatment Plant in January. That is 1.73 inches above normal. Average rainfall in January is 2.88 inches. Sulphur Springs averages 3.20 inches of rain during February. January featured a high temperature of 80 and a low of 14.
Wildcat Cards Now Available
New 2015 Wildcat Cards are now for sale. Athletes on teams from seventh grade to twelfth grade are selling cards, which are white this year. The money the athlete makes from sale of the cards goes to their team. Students will sell them for two weeks. Cards are also available at the front desk at High School. The card, which features deals from 31 merchants, costs $20.
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Cross X Debaters Competing for District Honors
Three Sulphur Springs High School Cross Examination Debate Teams will compete Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant for the first points this year in district competition. Wildcats Cross-X Debate Coach Kayla Overly says it’s a very competitive district, especially since a strong Longview program has been added. Ms. Overly says her teams feature more experience than most teams in the district
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