Animals of the Week: Pebbles and Bam Bam
Pebbles and Bam Bam are two month old American Pit Bull siblings that were found chained to a fence together at the apartment complex on Freeman ST. Pebbles is the tan and white female while Bam Bam is the solid black male. Both puppies are very playful and loving with a strong sibling bond. “The Police Department was called out, so they went out and picked them up,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “They were in the rain and the mud with no shelter. Nobody has claimed them, so they are now available for...
read moreArturo’s Wood Oven Pizza will Finally Have a Roof Over its Head
After beginning in May, construction of Arthur and Tina Kunzman’s pizzeria is finally nearing the end. The new McLeroy Building, owned by city attorney Jim McLeroy, on Main Street is almost completed. Arturo’s Wood Oven Pizza on the ground floor will be leased with apartments and a rooftop deck above. The interior of the new restaurant has already been planned out. “There will be seating on the right side,” Arthur Kunzman said. “There will also be a bar where you can sit and watch the ovens themselves. The...
read moreSulphur Springs Food Scene Sees New Changes
Changes have come to a number of restaurants in Sulphur Springs which include Chicken Express, Burger King, the new Roma’s Italian Restaurant, and San Remo’s. Chicken Express is now under new management with the entire franchisee being bought out by a new owner. “We purchased this from Ricky Stewart, the franchise owner’s son,” Regional Manager Justin Grubbs said. “This location will be the 22nd that we own of Chicken Express restaurants.” The current Chicken Express will remain as it is with no other...
read moreStudent Council’s “Love Week” Successfull
Throughout this week, the Sulphur Springs Student Council has had a Wall of Hearts just outside of the Conference Center on the SSHS campus. The project began Monday November 15, 2015 and is expected to go through to Friday November 20, 2015. The Wall of Hearts has the names of ever student, teacher and staff member of the school and students can attach a sticky note to the heart anonymously with a compliment. “We’ve been having a pretty rough semester student-wise,” Student Council Reporter Allison Bledsoe said....
read moreAnimal of the Week: Peanut Butter the Kitten
Peanut Butter is a six weeks old Domestic Short Hair house cat. Her unusual name comes from the color of her coat. The people who found her dropped her off at the Bright Star Clinic yesterday November 17, 2015. “She was found by herself by the road on College Street,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “So we picked her up and brought her here. She’s got a couple of scratches, but she’s fine. We actually have several cats right now so we’d like to find homes for them soon.” Peanut Butter is...
read more*Update* Burger Grind Grinds to a Halt
Burger Grind on Main ST has closed its doors for good. Burger Grind continues to see success in Tyler where the restaurant was first established. Its Sulphur Springs location, however, saw little to no service in the long run. According to Burger Grind owner Dennis Moreau, the Sulphur Springs location saw only a small lunch crowd and an even smaller crowd at dinner. The Sulphur Springs location was closed and a second location is opening in Tyler. The new location will help satisfy the demand in Tyler.
read moreAnimal of the Week: Blaise
Blaise is a female five month old lab/spaniel mix. She is very friendly and very energetic. She was found at Helm Lane Apartments. “The call came in that originally someone had moved out of the apartments and abandoned the dog,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “As it turned out, nobody had abandoned it, somebody had just tied it up to a grill out at the apartments.” The management at Helm Lane Apartments called the Animal Shelter after it was confirmed not to have belonged to any previous tenant. Blaise is...
read moreCement Truck Rolls Near DPS
A cement truck rolled off the service road onto its side in front of the Texas Department of Public Safety building just past Best Western today November 10, 2015. First response was on the scene and traffic was reduced to one lane. An Ambulance was on scene but it is unclear if anyone was hurt. Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck...
read morePink Snow Cone Stand Will Live On Despite Relocation
The Pink Snow Cone Stand on Gilmer Street will be relocating after construction began recently on a Schlotzky’s chain restaurant in Windsor Plaza. The Pink Snow Cone Stand will be relocating tomorrow November 10, 2015 to an unreleased location. It will continue business next year, marking 22 years of snow cones in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
read moreAnimal of the Week: Twinkie the Cat
Twinkie is a cream colored domestic short-haired cat at three to four months old. He was found at the Animal Shelter accompanied by a solid black cat of equal age and size who had wandered into the neighboring Street Department building. Both cats are believed to be from the same litter. “He was dumped and they left him to fend for himself out here,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We found him under a truck, and he’s just a sweetheart.” The other cat is currently at a foster home. Both Twinkie and his...
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