CHRISTUS Health Provides Tips to Find Relief During Allergy Season
Apr07

CHRISTUS Health Provides Tips to Find Relief During Allergy Season

April 7, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – Spring has officially begun, bringing warmer weather — and allergy season.  CHRISTUS Health is providing tips for relieving pesky allergy symptoms as flowers bloom and  trees release pollen.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 25% of Americans, or  about 80 million people, suffer from seasonal allergies, which range from mild discomfort...

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Paris Junior College Receives Grant to Expand Student Success
Apr07

Paris Junior College Receives Grant to Expand Student Success

April 7, 2025 – Paris Junior College has received a $125,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to expand a program boosting success for developmental students. The grant was co-authored by Carey Gable, Program Coordinator of English and Developmental Writing, and Dr. Jennifer Collar, Division Director of Communications and Fine Arts, and they are co-directors of the project. PJC is already well known at...

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Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open April 12th
Apr06

Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open April 12th

April 6, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.

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Junior Waverly Celebrated 100 Years of Service March 29th
Apr06

Junior Waverly Celebrated 100 Years of Service March 29th

April 6, 2025 – Members of the Junior Waverly Club gathered together to reflect on the 100 years the Club has been in service. The ladies met up at the HW Grays Building in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and shared stories, took pictures, ate cake, drank punch, and celebrated. Below is KSST’s coverage of this Historic event. Junior Waverly Club 100th...

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 26th
Apr06

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 26th

April 6, 2025 – [SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX] – On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid...

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Topping Your Pepper Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
Apr06

Topping Your Pepper Plants From Master Gardener David Wall

April 6, 2025 – Topping or pruning for plants such as peppers and cucumbers has been around for many years, but some aspects are seldom followed.  Basically, it’s a good practice for getting more and bigger peppers. Topping is cutting off the topmost portion of the plant not long after transplanting.  This stops the plant from putting most of its energy into upward growth, and directs that energy into putting out...

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Paris District Road Report for Week of April 7, 2025
Apr05

Paris District Road Report for Week of April 7, 2025

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 7, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

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Wildcats Competed Against Pittsburg in Baseball Action April Fools Day
Apr04

Wildcats Competed Against Pittsburg in Baseball Action April Fools Day

April 4, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played the Pittsburg Pirates in a competitive game of baseball April 1st, 2025. The game took place at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin took turns calling Play by Play and Color Commentary. Be sure to check this game out and find out how well your Wildcats...

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Why Advancing from RN to BSN Matters More Than Ever – And How It’s Faster and Cheaper Than You Think
Apr04

Why Advancing from RN to BSN Matters More Than Ever – And How It’s Faster and Cheaper Than You Think

April 4, 2025 – The East Texas A&M University RN-to-BSN program gives registered nurses the advancement they need at a reasonable price. COMMERCE, TX, April 4, 2025— As the healthcare industry evolves and hospitals increasingly prefer bachelor’s-prepared nurses, advancing from a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree to an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is more important than ever. Whether it’s...

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All About Lawns by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
Apr04

All About Lawns by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson

April 4, 2025 – 1. What Is A Lawn?? “A plot of grass, usually tended or mowed, as one around a residence or in a park” “A lawn is a piece of commercial, industrial, or residential land on which grass can grow. A lawn creates a type of natural carpet on which you can relax, have picnics, or play sports.  According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a yard is defined as the grounds that immediately surround a house and which...

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