Do Water Shortages Loom For Sulphur?

by Mike West

A study of Sulphur’s water needs dating back to 2011 culminated with a presentation last week of a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Final Report titled “Sulphur Pipeline Regional Rural Water Supply Project.” Sulphur stakeholders, including some who are new to city government, heard of a possibility that Sulphur could experience water shortages by 2030, and run out of water by about 2035. The distasteful prospect was brought up by a BOR speaker at a “stakeholders’ meeting” at the Artesian Hotel Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Winter Wallop

Winter walloped this area again when the “Polar Vortex” moved south through Oklahoma and Texas over the weekend, plunging temperatures to single digits and closing down schools in Sulphur and Davis. Old timers simply referred to this type of weather phenomena as a “blue norther.”

Locals Place In Karate Championship

The Yukon Championship was held on February 22 with over 300 divisions including sport MMA, grapping, with and without GI. Other events indicated east and west coast sparring, continue sparring, Forms, traditional and non-traditional weapons kata and musical katas.

Two Grapplers Compete In State Wrestling Tournament

by Whitt Carter

Two Sulphur wrestlers continued to build foundation for the program this week, as junior Steven Baker and Keagan Davidson competed at the OSSAA State Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City. Both were eliminated before placing, but each left their mark on the program by qualifying as one of the top eight in the state at their respective weight.

DYI Spa Day Planned At Parker Memorial Library

Pamper yourself at the Parker Memorial Library during the DIY Spa Day Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 PM. From brown sugar body scrubs to chilled cucumber tonic and chocolate face masks, guests will learn simple recipes to try and take home. These spa treatments make great gifts too!