Commissioner Miller Celebrates the Launch of the GO TEXAS WHISKEY TRAIL PODCAST
The podcast highlights grain-to-glass distilleries across Texas, now streaming on all platforms. October 3, 2024 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller—alongside the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Whiskey Association—proudly launched the GO TEXAN Explores: Texas Whiskey Trail podcast at a special State Fair of Texas preview event Thursday, September 26, in TDA’s GO TEXAN Pavilion. The gathering...
Residents Plead With City Council for Traffic Signal at Dangerous Intersection
October 2, 2024 – Several people spoke at the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday night, pleading with city officials about the intersection of Highway 19 & Airport Road. Although not an agenda item for the council, residents spoke during public forum on the issue explaining how their families have been affected by the tragedies occuring at the “blinking light” intersection. Currently,...
Shorter Days Bring Higher Risk for Pedestrians
October 2, 2024 – TxDOT campaign asks people to be cautious and alert during the deadliest month for pedestrians. While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe. October was the deadliest month for pedestrians last year, with 80 pedestrians dying in Texas traffic crashes. It...
2024 United Way Campaign is Underway with “Believe” as the Theme
October 1, 2024 – The Hopkins County United Way has kicked off their 2024-2025 campaign at full speed. The theme for this year is “Believe.” The 2024-2025 Hopkins County United Way Officers are Co-Presidents Jessica McInnis and KK McKenzie, Campaign Chair Lyndsay Palmer, and the Executive Secretary is Susan Berning. The Hopkins County United Way has already held their 2024 Ribbon Cutting, the Campaign Lunch event,...
Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas Stock Exchange At Governor’s Mansion
October 1, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the Texas Stock Exchange (TSXE) and the state’s historic economic milestones during a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. “Texas has become the home of capital in the United States,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, our great state is staking claim as a home of capital markets with the addition of the Texas Stock Exchange. This is another step...
Hopkins County Announces Fire Prevention Week
September 30, 2024 – During a special session of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court held Monday morning, a proclamation was read announcing “Fire Prevention Week” to take place October 6th through October 12th. Fire Prevention Week was established nationally to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire. In 1871. That fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures...
Breyers Ice Cream Settles Class Action Lawsuit
September 30, 2024 – If you have purchased Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream over the past eight years, you may be eligible for a cash payment as tha company has agreed to an $8.85 million settlement without admitting any wrongdoing. The settlement was reached in response to a class action lawsuit against the owner of Breyers and Conopco, Inc, an advertiser. The lawsuit alleged the ice cream was labeled “vanilla” as...
Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law Even After Ruling Blocks Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
September 30, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday that a portion of the law was unconstitutional. SB 1 increased safeguards to prevent ballot harvesting and instituted additional protections ensuring free and fair elections. However, a federal...
Governor Abbott Calls For Statewide Day Of Observance To Honor Victims Of October 7th Terrorist Attacks In Israel
September 30, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence at 7:00 AM CDT on October 7, 2024, to honor the victims whose lives were tragically taken due to the acts of war committed by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas and in remembrance for those who are still held hostage to this day. Additionally, the Governor will lower the Texas and U.S. flags to half-staff on Monday,...
SSHS Wildcats Played Their First District Football game September 27th Against Aubrey
September 29, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played their first District football game of the year Friday, September 27th, 2024 against Aubrey. The fierce competition took place in Aubrey, Texas. KSST broadcast the game, live, on 1230AM, and streamed it live on KSST’s YouTube Page. We also recorded it for playback on Cable Channel 18 and on YouTube. The quick play by play action was called by KSST’s...
