Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions
October 10, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas’ “One Pill Kills” multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023—nearly double the projected amount—through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will continue this successful campaign...
26TH Annual Wildfire Academy Begins This Week at Camp Swift
26th Annual Wildfire Academy begins this week at Camp Swift October 10, 2024 – BASTROP, Texas – The 26th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (CAIWA) begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas, this week. The academy will take place October 11- 23, 2024.Each year, firefighters travel across the state and nation to attend the academy to continue their education and earn...
St. James Catholic Church Sponsors Hurricane Relief Drive
October 10, 2024 – St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs is sponsoring a Hurricane Relief Drive to help those in need following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and other storms. The local church will be accepting donations at their location at 297 Texas St. in Sulphur Springs this Sunday, October 13th from 2pm until 7pm. A wide range of items are being requested for donation including bottled water, sports...
Paxton Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement in Marriott’s Customer Data Breach
October 10, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company’s reservation databases. The breach exposed 131 million guest records pertaining to customers in the United States and these records included contact information, gender, dates of birth, legacy Starwood Preferred Guest information, reservation information,...
Governor Abbott, Texas State Leadership Announce $50 Million For Hurricane Beryl, Derecho Debris Removal
October 10, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today announced the approval of $50 million to help Texas communities with debris removal across disaster-declared counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl and the Derecho Storm that hit Houston in May...
What’s Coming up at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center; Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
On the latest episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator, Dawna Pryor, sat down with John Mark to discuss what was coming up at the Senior Citizens Activity Center. The two chat about the game Left Center Right, the Center’s version of a Stew Cookoff, Halloween, and so much more. Check out the video below. A Second Cup of Coffee with John...
ERCOT Redesigns Mobile App to Enhance User Experience
October 9, 2024 – Austin, TX – Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) today announced the release of the newly enhanced ERCOT mobile app. The mobile app was redesigned to empower users with easy access to transparent, reliable, and real-time information on ERCOT grid conditions and operations. “We are committed to providing reliable information on real-time grid conditions and operations that is easily...
Texas A&M-Commerce Name Change Still a Possibility
October 9, 2024 – After much resistance over the past several months about a possible name change of the nearby campus, that possibility of a change of the name is still being offered by the university president, Dr. Mark Rudin. The A&M System seems determined to make a change and remove “Commerce” from the name as some believe that the name of the city is confusing to those outside East Texas. The explanation by...
Governor Abbott Announces 9th Annual Texas HireAbility Campaign
October 9, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the ninth annual Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. The Governor also issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Texas. “Each October,...
Adoption Event at Petsense in Sulphur Springs on Saturday
October 8, 2024 – Hearts of Life No-Kill Shelter in Sulphur Springs, will be at Petsense in Sulphur Springs on Saturday October 12, 2024. Stop by and see all the pets available for adoption. There will also be several local venders, selling pet related goods. Hearts of Life will also be giving away dog swag as well. Find out more by going to their official Facebook page. Here are some of the dog up for...
