Downtown Spring Market Looking Forward to Great Weather
April 11, 2025 – The annual Downtown Business Alliance Spring Market is looking forward to fantastic weather this Saturday, April 12 as the many vendors are ready to show off their goods during the one-day event. KSST Weather forecasts sunny skies with high temperatures in the upper 70’s with less than 5% chaince of rain. Main Street between Celebration Plaza and Davis Street will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report, April 2025
April 3, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday April 1, 2025, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – We had 2 workers compensation claims in March for police officers who were exposed to blood. We did not have any liability claims. The City filed a claim of its own for wind damage to the...
Sulphur Springs Native Takes Gavel as State Democratic Party Chair
Scudder speaking in Sulphur Springs, 2022. April 1, 2025 – Kendall Scudder, a 2008 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, has been chosen to chair the Texas Democratic Party. In a decisive win on the first ballot, Scudder received 65 out of 121 votes eclipsing the next challenger who received 27 votes. Scudder said upon taking the gavel. “Let’s build a party that the working men and women of this state can be proud of.”...
Pittsburg Man Asking for Lawyer, Lawyer, Lawyer, Ends Up in Jail, Jail, Jail
Blake Danile Lee Saylor March 27, 2025 – A 28-year-old man attempted to sail through Hopkins County on Interstate 30 early Thursday morning, but caught the attention of deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. It all began with a report of a reckless driver on I-30 traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed near the 127 mile marker at 1:17am. Officers quickly spotted the suspect vehicle and observed several...
Jennings Gets Closer to Finding Out Fate
Everett Van Jennings March 25, 2025 – Embattled local real estate investor, Everett Jennings, continues his path toward justice with Pre-Trial hearings scheduled for 9:00am Wednesday, March 26th. Jennings has six charges listed on the 8th Judicial District court docket that will have Pre-Trial discussions. Those charges listed for pre-trial range from evading arrest to theft over $300,000 as well as engaging in organized...
Atlas May Be Best Way to Antarctica
March 14, 2025 – Atlas Ocean Voyages offers discounts on Antarctica Cruises KSST Travel Deals BOOK A SUITE BY MARCH 31 FOR DOUBLE SAVINGS. FARES INCREASE APRIL 1. Explore the furthest reaches aboard select Antarctica expeditions sailing November 2025 – March 2026 amid the comforts of a luxurious and spacious suite with an exclusive offer: DOUBLE BONUS SAVINGS OF UP TO 50%UPGRADED 1-NIGHT PRE-EXPEDITION HOTEL STAY IN BUENOS...
Measles Outbreak Hits Close to Home
March 14, 2025 – Four confirmed cases of the measles have been reported by the Paris-Lamar County Health District. The instances of measles were in persons from 5-months-old to adult age. The Paris-Lamar County Health District says the four people are unvaccinated against the measles and came to Lamar County from Gaines County in West Texas during their recent measles outbreak. The Health District is actively investigating the...
Murray Awaits Bond to Be Set in Shooting Incident
March 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at about 3pm Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025 to a report of shots fired at the Spring Valley Apartments and were told that a man had been shot in the leg. Officers located the victim and administered aid and began to gather information about the incident. Witnesses identified the shooter as 51-year-old Turon Jenard Murray, who had reportedly left the scene in his...
Hopkins County Sets Cleanup Dates for May
March 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has set the dates for County-Wide Cleanup Days. The dates are May 9th & May 10th. Each county barn will be open those dates to receive most items for disposal, but as always no shingles, chemicals, hazardous waste or sealed paint cans will be accepted. Each site will be open Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and Saturday from 7:30am until noon. Collection sites are...
Hopkins County Continues To Define Subdivision Regulations For New Developments
March 10, 2025 – Four new subdivisions are on the next agenda for the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court during their next regular meeting scheduled at 9:00am Tuesday, March 11. All four plats will be discussed with consultant Steve Hudson who has been working with the county for quite some time defining the Hopkins County Subdivision Regulations. Rules for Construction of County Roadways go back all the way to 1997, but...
