Sulphur Springs High School Theatre will Perform Their Annual Children’s Show December 14th
December 5, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Theatre will perform their annual children’s show Saturday December 14th at 2pm in the SSHS Auditorium. ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!Bring the whole family for this funny fairy tale! They will accept donations to their scholarship fund, but TICKETS ARE FREE for this event! Please come out and support the talented, hardworking varsity production students. The story: The Witch (junior...
City Managers Report December 5th 2024
CLAIMS – We did not have any workers’ compensation claims in November.We did have one liability claim from someone who fell into North Town Branch and sustained injuries. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – Staff recommends Kimley Horn to write the comprehensive plan later on this agenda. MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD – The engineering firm, Kimley Horn is 60% done with the design process. THERMO ROAD – This $4.4 million project is partially funded by a...
A Shumard Oak for Your Yard From Master Gardener David Wall
December 5, 2024 – Oaks are initially divided into two groups. With only 4-5 exceptions, white oaks have leaves with rounded lobes, and red oaks which have pointed lobes. Within the red oak family, a relatively unknown species called Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii Buckl). Shumard oaks are a member of the southern red oak family, and are one of the largest members of that group. They accept virtually all...
Nitrate Poisoning in Cattle is a Critical Issue by Mario Villarino
December 5, 2024 – Nitrate poisoning in cattle is a critical issue that can occur when animals consume feed or forage with high nitrate levels, often due to environmental or agricultural conditions. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides guidelines for understanding and managing this risk effectively. Causes of Nitrate Poisoning Forages with High Nitrate Content: Crops like sorghum, millet, and certain weeds (e.g.,...
League Street Church of Christ Coat Drive to be Held December 7th
December 5, 2024 – The League Street Church of Christ will hold a Winter Coat Giveaway Saturday, December 7, 2024, beginning at 9:00am. The location of the Coat Giveaway will be the parking lot of Cash Saver. Everyone is welcome. This coat drive giveaway is sponsored by League Street Church of Christ, 1100 South League Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. League Street Church of Christ
The Choral Society’s Upcoming Christmas Concert is the Subject on this Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Jim Rutledge with the North East Texas Choral Society. The two discuss the Choral Society’s upcoming Christmas Concert, “Winter Wonderland.” We learn what goes on in getting a concert like this ready for the audience. John Mark and Jim also talked about individuals who play important roles in the North East Texas...
Dinner Bell for December 4, 2024
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital building, its...
Consider Thai Peppers in 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
I like to experiment with new vegetable varieties. The results vary from a complete loss to highly successful. I tried watermelons for three years in different soil types and never got an edible product. Norma buys squash at the supermarket, because my plants usually die after producing 3-4 fruit! Two out of three successful plants have come from Thailand. The regular Thai hot pepper produces 1-2” thin peppers that start out green,...
John Gatlin
John Gatlin, age 86 of Como, Texas passed away on November 30, 2024 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. John was born on September 13, 1938 in Beaufort, North Carolina to William Dallas and Bessie Mae (Pittman) Gatlin. He married Janis Graham on May 12, 1962 in El Monte, California. John was a veteran of the United States Navy. After the Navy, John worked as a building maintenance man. He is survived by his wife, Janis; son, John...
TxDOT Identifying Transit Needs for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
TxDOT holding virtual public workshops statewide in December and January December 2, 2024 – PARIS – To learn more about the transit service needs of seniors and individuals withdisabilities, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is hosting a series of virtualworkshops. Access to quality transit is vital to the lives of many people across Texas, including in the ParisDistrict area. For many, transit is their only...
