Sulphur Springs City Council Passes New Ordinance
The Sulphur Springs City Council easily passed an ordinance on first reading Tuesday night that would adopt the International Property Maintenance Code but then struggled a bit to pass on first reading an ordinance that would replace an entire section on Signs and Identification in the city Zoning Ordinance. City Attorney Jim McLeroy said the Maintenance Code would allow the city to address property maintenance issues early and would...
Final Downtown Road Reconstruction Comes To An End
The last of the road reconstruction projects in downtown Sulphur Springs has been completed. Davis Street near new City Hall was reopened for traffic just before 2 p.m. Wednesday (July 2nd). For the rest of July, City Manager Marc Maxwell said Street Department priorities would include three things: potholes, potholes and more potholes. Maxwell said anyone wanting to fix a certain pothole should call City Hall at 903-885-7541. By Don...
Brashear Baptist Church 2nd Annual 4th Of July Celebration
Brashear Baptist Church will be having its’ second annual 4th of July Celebration Friday. Activities in and around the Family Life Center get underway at 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. There will be activities for children and adults alike. Psalm 100 and others will sing Gospel music. The evening will end with fireworks. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Hopkins County 4H Day Camp
The Hopkins County 4H kids from four chapters invited to Tuesday’s (July 1st) Day Camp at Heritage Park were promised crafts and games, a step back in time. The 4her’s tried their hands at tin punch, making butter, woodworking and the centuries old art of paper decorating called quilling. They were also introduced to old methods of corn grinding and clothes washing. The activities included a scavenger hunt in the park and a hamburger...
Charges, Bond Set For Aggravated Robbery Suspect
37-year old Alan Dale Rhys of Saltillo was charged with aggravated robbery before JP Ronny Glossup who set bond at $50,000. Rhys is accused of roughing up his grandfather and taking his vehicle just after 2 a.m. Monday (June 30th). The vehicle was found wrecked in Franklin County later. Just before noon Monday, a Franklin County lawman spotted the suspect in Mt. Vernon and arrested him. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
H.C.M.H. Entering Phase Two Of Residency Program Planning
At their last meeting, the board of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital voted to go on to phase two planning for the hospital possibly getting involved in a Graduate Medical Education Program with UT Health North East in Tyler. CEO Michael McAndrew says the next major issues are approval of a contract between the two and then identifying a program director for the program. McAndrew says the residency program seems to be something the...
City Council Approves Two Ordinances
During a twenty-five minute meeting Tuesday night, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved on first reading two ordinances that were postponed last month. One will adopt the International Property Maintenance Code. The second will replace the entire Signs and Identification section of the city zoning ordinance. That one is expected to be tweaked some. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Return Of The Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are once again bothering Hopkins County residents’ in-town gardens and out of town fields. AgriLife Extension Agent Dr. Mario Villarino says there are just a few options for treating gardens growing food. He says one option is to use a net to cover the garden. Dr. Villarino says weed control reduces grasshoppers that like to eat weeds and lay eggs in them. Call 903 885-3443 with questions. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Second Annual Tomato Festival
The second annual Tomato Festival will take place at the Celebration Market Saturday evening, July 5th on the Plaza. Those who bring three samples can have tomatoes judged in pear, cherry and large categories. In addition there will be a tomato recipe and dish preparation contest for main dish, side dish, salad and salsa with divisions for all age groups. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Rainfall Deficit Continues To Climb
Another drier than normal month added to the rainfall deficit in Sulphur Springs in June. Recorded rainfall at the city Water Treatment Plant in June was only 2.64 inches, two inches below average. The current rain deficit for the first six months of the year is 8.1 inches. Average for the first six months is 24.33 inches and Sulphur Springs has received only 16.23 inches. Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
