Haunted Shadows will be Spooky Fun At Heritage Park
Oct02

Haunted Shadows will be Spooky Fun At Heritage Park

October 3, 2025 – Spooky fun for all ages, even the little ones, will abound at Heritage Park this October. It all happens October 31 and November 1 from 6 – 11 pm. $5 for ages 13 and under, $10 for those older than 13, and the screams are free.

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Dinner Bell Menu for October 8, 2025
Oct02

Dinner Bell Menu for October 8, 2025

September 30, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Texas Farm Credit The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m.  and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.  If you are a farmer, a rancher or “country living is just for you”, Texas Farm Credit is able to help!!! Farm Credit Bank of Texas is part of the Farm...

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SNAP Recipients to See Benefit Increase Starting October 1
Oct01

SNAP Recipients to See Benefit Increase Starting October 1

October 1, 2025 – Families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1, as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living adjustment. The maximum monthly benefit for a family of four will rise to $994, an increase of $19 from last year’s allotment of $975. Single-person households will now receive up to $298, while families of...

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Learn What The Senior Citizens Activity Center Has Planned for October on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Oct01

Learn What The Senior Citizens Activity Center Has Planned for October on This Second Cup Of Coffee

September 30, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas, Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator, Dawna Pryor, dropped by KSST for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Dawna and John Mark chatted about what activities are planned in October 2025 for the Senior Citizens Activity Center. Dawna Pryor shared details about the Soup and Stew Cook Off scheduled for October 3rd, 2025. Dawna and John Mark also talked about the next...

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St. James Catholic Church of Sulphur Springs to Hold Dinner and Auction Fiesta Gala October 4th
Sep30

St. James Catholic Church of Sulphur Springs to Hold Dinner and Auction Fiesta Gala October 4th

September 30, 2025 – St. James Catholic Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will hold a Dinner and Auction Fiesta Gala Saturday, October 4th, 2025, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm, and the Auction will begin at 7:00pm. Admission is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children under 12. There will be an option to get plates to go. St. James Catholic Church Sulphur Springs, TX

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Dinner Bell Menu for October 1, 2025
Sep30

Dinner Bell Menu for October 1, 2025

September 30, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m.  and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.  The beginning of nuns and hospitals in Texas dates back to 1866 when the Bishop of Galveston wrote a contact in France  for help!  Three women of...

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The Hopkins County United Way Held Their 2025 Lead Donor/CEO Appreciation Luncheon September 24th
Sep29

The Hopkins County United Way Held Their 2025 Lead Donor/CEO Appreciation Luncheon September 24th

September 29, 2025 – The Hopkins County United Way held their 2025 Lead Donor/CEO Appreciation Luncheon September 24th, 2025, at The Venue at two nineteen in Sulphur Springs, Texas. This campaign marks the 70th Anniversary of the Hopkins County United Way. Below is KSST’s/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this luncheon. The Keynote Speakers of this event were Lance Smith and Donna Williams from Bright Star Baseball....

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Trading Post for September 29, 2025
Sep29

Trading Post for September 29, 2025

Lost Calf: From the Beckham Community. A black calf approx 500-600 pounds. Has ear tag and a “J” on his left hip. $100 Reward for return of the calf. (903) 348-3421 For Sale: A list of three items. First, a table with a round top. Second, a large mirror. Third, a dresser. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-335-3395. For Sale: Assorted fishing rods and reels New and Used. Can see at 1901 main st in Sulphur...

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COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC REVIVAL OF CANE SUGAR REFINING IN TEXAS
Sep29

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC REVIVAL OF CANE SUGAR REFINING IN TEXAS

Santa Rosa’s reopening of the mill and new refinery aims to restore Texas’s sugar cane industry September 29, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced his support for Santa Rosa Sugar LLC, a collaboration between Bizos Cavallo, Vera International, and Verax Commodities, as they lead the effort to restore Texas’s sugarcane industry. The partnership has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the...

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Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to Build Casino Off Reservation, Testing Texas Gambling Laws
Sep29

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to Build Casino Off Reservation, Testing Texas Gambling Laws

Nacogdoches, Texas — The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe announced plans this week to build a casino resort on land northeast of Houston that it owns but is not part of, or directly connected to, its reservation. The project marks the first time the East Texas tribe has attempted to expand gaming operations beyond its reservation boundaries. Tribal leaders say they are acting under recently revised federal rules from the Biden administration...

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