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,...
World Communion Sunday is October 6, 2024, and is Discussed on this Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a visit from Rev. Peter McNabb and Pastor Christina Hardy. The three chatted about Terrific Tuesdays, World Communion Sunday, First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs’s plans for World Communion Sunday, and so much more. Be sure to check it out and learn what’s coming up in your community. Rev Peter...
Free Mammography Clinic is Full, But Waiting List Available
September 30, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The free mammography clinic offered to uninsured Hopkins County women over 40 is full. All sixty appointments have been claimed and, a waiting list has been created. If you missed securing an appointment, please call the Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center at 903-438-4325 to get on the waiting list. The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation sponsors the clinic which is...
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...
Texas Auto Show Unveils 2024 Vehicle Lineup at the State Fair of Texas
September 27, 2024 – Buckle up for the 2024 Texas Auto Show! Today’s Media Day press conference lineup included big announcements from top manufacturers. Since 1913, the auto show has been an important part of the State Fair of Texas, and the Fair is proud to continually provide an engaging environment where manufacturers can interact with consumers through displays and experiences. Whether you’re a diehard car fanatic or you...
Chamber Connection – September 25, 2024
By Butch Burney Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here! Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park. Tickets Tickets are available at all of the local...
Ghostly Glow Night at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
September 26, 2024 – Commerce, Texas – With Halloween approaching, ghosts with a glowhave arrived at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Ghostly Glow Night will be Saturday,October 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Halloween costumesare encouraged to help give ghosts their glow. The event will include dark areas in the museum with glow flying saucers to keep theghosts away and glow frisbees to...
State Fair of Texas Generates up to $680 Million Economic Impact for North Texas
September 25, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce its significant contribution to the North Texas economy, generating up to $680 million last year. This impressive impact underscores the State Fair’s vital role not only as a beloved cultural event but also as a major economic driver for the region. An economic impact study performed by Michael C. Carroll, Ph.D. and the Economics Research Group at the University...
The SSHS Wildcats took on the Mt. Pleasant Tigers in Football Action on September 20th at Mt. Pleasant
Below is KSST/Channel 18’s video of the SSHS Wildcats Football game against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The game was played in Mt. Pleasant on September 20th. Check out the exciting game below. Game action is called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony...
A&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
The 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 19, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Building and Welcome Center. Dubbed the university’s “front door,” the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students...
