Franklin County Historical Association Meeting Will Feature Program On Eclipses April 8th
April 4, 2024 – The next Franklin County Historical Association Meeting will feature a program on eclipses. The meeting will be held Monday, April 8, 2024, beginning at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Glove Factory, 201 Dallas Street, in Mt. Vernon, Texas. Naturalist and author Matt White will be the guest speaker. The meeting is free and open to the public. A reception with refreshments provided by your FCHA Board to...
Sulphur Springs Area Churches to Hold Special Service April 7th
Sulphur Springs Area Churches will hold a special “Sonlight Crusade” service April 7, 2024, at the Buford Park Pavilion, 733 Connally Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas, from 9:00am to 11:00pm. There will be singing, fellowship, food, and more. The event is free. Area churches welcome everyone. For more information, call 903-243-5113.
Second Cup of Coffee with Guest Lisa Sprague Conducted March 26th
In this episode of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Community Health agent Lisa Sprague. The chat about the Quilts of Valor and 4H, amongst other topics. This interview was conducted Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Be sure to check it out! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Wildcats Take on Pleasant Grove in Baseball Competition Saturday, March 30th
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats will take on Pleasant Grove in baseball competition Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Game time is 2:00pm. Head on out to the ballpark at Sulphur Springs High School, or tune in to KSST, 1230AM, for live coverage. KSST will also be streaming the game, live, on our YouTube Channel, and will video the game for playback at a later date and time on Cable Channel...
Miller Grove ISD to Host a Wrestling Event April 13th to Help Raise Funds for Their Theatre Department
March 28, 2024 – Miller Grove ISD will host the King of Sports Championship Wrestling Event Saturday, April 13, 2024. Doors open at 6:30pm, Bell time is 7:00pm. General Admission is $10 online, $15 at the gate. Ringside seating is $15 online, or $20 at the door. Carey Gable is VP of operations. Enjoy an evening of entertainment while supporting the Miller Grove ISD Theatre Department. Everyone is welcome. Miller Grove ISD and...
CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse
March 28, 2024 – (IRVING, Texas) – With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real. Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Dr. Damon Smith, an ophthalmologist with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “We want people to enjoy...
A&M-Commerce Invites you on an Operatic Adventure: “Fantasy & Farce” Opera Scenes Showcase
March 28, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce invites you to immerse yourself in an enchanting world of “Fantasy & Farce” through its upcoming Opera Scenes Showcase Performance. Taking place on April 12 and April 14 in the Jack & Lou Finney Concert Hall at A&M-Commerce, this performance promises to be an entertaining experience for audiences of all ages. In...
Meet the School Board Candidates
March 22, 2024 – The School Board Candidates have been invited to attend the Franklin County Republican Party County Convention on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the Cultural Arts Center (100 Rusk St., Mt. Vernon) for an Informal Meet and Greet during the 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break. This will be a great opportunity for the public to speak with them about their plans if elected. MEETING CONVENTION FLYER -2024
Lady Cats Take on Pleasant Grove March 26th in Softball
The Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats take on Pleasant Grove in Softball Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Tune in to KSST, 1230AM, for a live broadcast. You can also catch the game, live, streaming on KSST’s YouTube Channel. We will also video the gave for playback later on Cable Channel 18. The game is scheduled to start at 6:00pm March 26th! Be sure to tune in! Copies of the game will be...
Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Wants the Public to Know Sanctuary Doors to be Open Good Friday
March 20, 2024 – On Good Friday, March 29, the doors to the Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, one block north of downtown Sulphur Springs at 301 Church Street, will be open for quiet meditation and individual prayer from 8 am to 3 pm. All are welcome. Stephen Ministers will be there to greet those coming to pray. Good Friday is the commemoration of the day Jesus Christ died on the cross at Calvary. For more...
