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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
45th Annual Spring UPRA Rodeo Will be Held April 18th Through 19th
April 4, 2025 – Nottingham’s Sulphur Springs Dodge, and the Hopkins County Rodeo Committee present the 45th Annual Spring UPRA Rodeo April 18th and 19th, 2025. Tickets are $12 for Adults, $5 for children age 13 and younger. Kids age 5 and younger get in free. The rodeo will be held at the Hopkins County Indoor Civic Center Arena. Doors open at 6:00pm, Rodeo starts at 7:30pm. 2025 Hopkins County UPRA Rodeo April 18 and...
EPIC City Project Hires Defense Attorney
April 4, 2025 – Developers of the controversial EPIC City project in Hunt and Collin Counties have retained high-profile defense attorney Dan Cogdell as they face multiple state investigations. The decision, announced Thursday by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), comes amid growing legal and political scrutiny of the proposed master-planned Muslim community. “This project is simply the victim of racial profiling,”...
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...
