Fort Worth Stock Show A Success for Como-Pickton FFA
The first weekend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo saw success for the Como-Pickton FFA. Caden Anglin won the winter yearling class in the Junior Brown Swiss Dairy Show with Berretta, a Brown Swiss heifer bred by Overstreet Farms of Chillicothe, Texas. This was Caden’s first time participating in a stock show. Como-Pickton FFA also saw success in the Agricultural Mechanics show. FFA students exhibited 4 projects: a decorative gate, a cattle trim chute, a 24ft gooseneck lowboy trailer and a cattle squeeze chute, earning three blue...
read moreWhat Is NTHS?
by Allison Bledsoe Earlier this week, KSST introduced those inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Sulphur Springs High School. Some have questioned, “What is NTHS?” Before 1984, no organization was in place to recognize the achievements of students in Career and Technical Education courses across the country. That was the year Jon Poteat and Allen Powell, at H.B. Swofford Career Center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina founded NVTHS (National Vocational-Technical Honor Society). Over the years the...
read moreAnimal of the Week: Buster Brown
Buster Brown is a 1-2 year old lab mix who was brought to the Animal Shelter December 28, 2015, after a woman found him living around her parents’ house. “He was just a stray at her parents’ house and they brought him in because they didn’t want him bothering the parents,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. Buster Brown shows no signs of having been trained and he is still a puppy with room to grow. He is very friendly with his primary problem being jumping. “When you get close enough, he wants to...
read moreTrinity Harvest Church Begins New Project
Trinity Harvest Church of God, 1150 Shannon Rd, has begun a new project within the past few months. Behind the existing building a Family Life Event Center is being constructed. The new building will contain a youth and children center, in addition to a fellowship hall. Once construction is finished the center will be available for community events as well. Weather permitting, the event center is predicted to be finished some time this year.
read moreSSHS NTHS Inducts New Members
The National Technical Honors Society Geral Kennedy Chapter inducted 36 new members Monday, January 25. The Welcome was performed by President Evan Ost. The Pledges to the Flag were performed by Senior Member Molly Johnston. The History of NTHS was performed by Senior Member Spencer Bramlett. The Purpose of NTHS was performed by Vice President Lexi Moore. The Candle Ceremony was done by Sarah Scott, Lilibeth Gallegos, Brooklyn Moon, Austin Reyes, and Evan Ost. Sponsor Debbie Stribling gave the Membership Criteria, and Director of College and...
read moreAnticipating The Lights of Life Gala
DSC_1035 DSC_1036 DSC_1038 DSC_1039 DSC_1041 DSC_1042 DSC_1043 DSC_1044 DSC_1034 DSC_1033 DSC_1032 The Lights of Life Gala, held at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, is being constructed readily as we speak. This year’s theme is “Oscar Night at the Gala”. The event is from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, January...
read moreArturo’s Pizza New Location
561 565 566 557 555 Arturo’s Pizza is in the process of moving across the street into their official restaurant on 221 Main Street. Most of the construction is already finished, but there is still work to be done. They plan to be ready to serve customers in the near...
read moreAnimals of the Week: Lavern and Shirley
Lavern and Shirley are a bonded pair similar to last week’s featured animals. Lavern is a Pit mix and Shirley is an Aussie mix. Both range in 1-3 years of age, have tested heart-worm negative, and are not yet spayed. They were found together at the Pilot station and brought to the Animal Shelter shortly after Christmas. Both dogs are energetic and love people, unable to stand still for more than one second unless there was something to sniff. “Nobody’s claimed them; we thought the owner was out of town for the...
read moreSSHS BPA Qualifies 13 for State Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America students attended a Regional Leadership Conference at Plano High School on January 16, 2016. Thirteen (13) students qualified for state, and seven (7) students and three (3) teams will be state alternates. State Qualifiers Sean Allemang placed first in Java Programing. Mario Basio placed third in C++ Programming. Lydia Burleson placed first in Advanced Word Processing. Timothy Charlton placed first in PC Service & Troubleshooting. Natalie Cruz placed second in both Human...
read moreSS Elementary School Without Electricity Most of The School Day
by Allison Bledsoe On Thursday, after a morning accident on Lee Street, Sulphur Springs Elementary School was without electricity or phone service for several hours during the school day. Sulphur Springs ISD sent out emails and phone calls to parents notifying them of the outage. Children remained at school and were kept in rooms and areas with windows. The school’s cafeteria had already begun cooking lunch and had no outstanding struggles with finishing meals due to majority of the stoves being gas powered. The temperature throughout...
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