Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You
November 19, 2024 – The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving. It doesn’t take a lot of sophisticated fishing equipment to reel in a rainbow trout. They can be caught using simple, light tackle or...
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Targeting Chinese Communist Party’s Harassment Of Texans
November 18, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Governor directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to target and arrest any criminals executing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt” to forcibly return...
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson Chats With John Mark on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson stopped by and chatted with John Mark on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. On this episode you learn about Ronnie’s trip to Big Bend, when the average first freeze of the season is, pointers to starting the Winter gardening season, and so much more. Ronnie Wilson was nice enough to share some of his beautiful pictures from his trip to Big...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $83 Million Settlement for Texas
AG Holds Kroger Accountable for Role in Opioid Epidemic November 14, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an $83 million statewide opioid settlement with Kroger to resolve claims by the State of Texas and its Political Subdivisions for practices that contributed to the opioid epidemic in Texas. The settlement is the latest in a series of agreements Attorney General Paxton has negotiated to hold the pharmaceutical...
Rep. Patterson Files Suite of Bills Aimed at Protecting Minors Online.
PATTERSON FILES SUITE OF BILLS AIMED AT PROTECTING MINORS ONLINE, IN SCHOOLS, AND EMPOWERING PARENTS TO DO THE SAME November 12, 2024 – Austin, TX – As pre-filing began for the 89t Legislative Session, Texas State Representative Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) filed a suite of priority bills aimed at protecting minors online, in schools, and empowering parents to do the same. “Heavily addictive social media platforms are...
State Rep. Cain Files Universal School Choice Legislation
The Texas Parental Empowerment Act of 2025 will allow state funds to follow students to any school that serves their needs. By Emily Medeiros – November 13, 2024 – State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) has filed legislation that will offer all Texas parents greater control over their children’s education. House Bill 212 creates a “Parent Empowerment Program” that would be administered by the Texas Comptroller. It would...
Breast Cancer Support Group Holds First Meeting in Hopkins County
November 13, 2024 – The inaugural meeting of Hopkins County’s Breast Cancer Support Group was held on Tuesday, November 12 with an excited group of women in attendance. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Debbie Stribling about being thankful for a cancer journey. She eloquently presented a moving piece written by Liz Curtis Higgs. Renee Maeker presented the opening prayer, and Kristi Brewer provided a closing...
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Eliminate In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
November 13, 2024 – In 2001, Texas became the first state to pass legislation that allowed illegal aliens that live in Texas to receive in-state tuition. State Rep. Terri Leo Wilson has filed House Bill 160, which would disqualify illegal aliens from receiving discounted in-state tuition when attending public colleges and universities in Texas. This subject has been recurring in the legislature for the past several years, but...
Learn What’s Going on With CANHelp and Blue Santa on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with the Executive Director of Hopkins County CANHelp, Brian Crump. The two chatted about the coat drive currently under way, Blue Santa, and a little bit about the history of CANHelp. Brian Crump also talks about how CANHelp will extend their hours November 14th and November 21st so families may have more of an opportunity to sign up for...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement: School Choice Is My Top Policy Priority
November 12, 2024 – AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently issued this statement: “With the general election over, Texans are now looking ahead to the upcoming legislative session beginning in January. “Every legislative session, the Texas Senate and the Texas House take turns introducing the state budget. This session, it is the Senate’s turn. Accordingly, Senate Bill 1 will be the state budget. “To underscore its importance,...
