Texas Agriculture Commissioner Highlights Pecan Industry During National Pecan Month
April 2, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling attention to one of the state’s most iconic crops as April marks National Pecan Month, recognizing the economic and cultural importance of pecans across the Lone Star State. Miller praised Texas growers, processors, and farming families for their role in maintaining the state’s position as a leading producer. Texas ranks third nationally in...
Rain Overnight: More Expected on Saturday
April 2, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Rainfall over the past 24 hours brought measurable moisture to Hopkins County, with as much as 0.30 inches recorded overnight, offering a modest boost to soil conditions but continuing a pattern of unsettled spring weather. Light rain moved through the Sulphur Springs area late Wednesday into early Thursday, accompanied by cloudy skies and mild temperatures. While the rainfall totals were...
Dallas Native Serves Aboard Future Navy Warship
April 1, 2026 – By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Seaman Apprentice Dante Hannans, a native of Dallas, Texas, serves aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Bougainville, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. PCU is a designation used by the U.S. Navy to describe crews aboard vessels under construction prior to official commissioning. As one of the Secretary of the Navy’s priorities, America’s...
Anglers Catch Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2025
April 1, 2026 – ATHENS – Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2025. The angler with the most 2025 catch awards was Charles Dewey of Universal City with 52. He averaged an incredible, one record per week, with most of his submissions being uncommonly targeted species that include common carp...
Lone Star Land Steward 2026 Ecoregion Winners Announced
April 1, 2026 – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners. This year’s award winners represent a variety of conservation efforts, ecosystems and accomplishments, all demonstrating excellence in natural resource management and stewardship. The Lone Star Land Steward Award recognizes private landowners in Texas for their exemplary...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed April 3rd
March 31, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Friday, April 3rd, 2026 in observance of Good Friday. The library will reopen for “all your research needs” Monday, April 6th, 2026, at 9:30am. Come in and look for those ancestors you have wondered about for so long. The Genealogical Society wishes everyone a blessed weekend and a very joyful Easter. The Hopkins...
TEXAS LAWMAKER RAISES CONCERNS OVER INVOLUNTARY ORGAN DONATION
March 31, 2026 – AUSTIN — A Texas lawmaker is raising renewed concerns about whether current state law allows individuals to become organ donors without explicit consent, particularly in cases involving unidentified or unrepresented patients. State Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, has warned that existing statutes give hospital administrators and, in some cases, district court judges the authority to determine the...
Emcees Announced for Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Mingo
March 30, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Plans are well underway for The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s third annual Mingo to be held on Thursday, April 9. It will be a fun night of bingo, camaraderie, and prizes. As with all Foundation events, Mingo depends on the kind volunteers who donate their time to work the event. There are volunteer opportunities to show off prizes, work at the bar, sell extras, pass out food,...
Last Seven Saying of Christ on the Cross Event
March 30, 2026 – The Cypress District Congress of Christian Education will provide a Good Friday Service, April 3, 2026 at Cypress District Building, 901 S. Como St, Sulphur Springs 6:00 p.m. Pastors expounding on the last seven saying of Christ on the cross. Also a wrap-up at the end. Looking to have a HIGHLY SPIRITED time in the Lord. The public is welcomed to attend.
Wildcats Took on the North Lamar Panthers in Baseball Action March 24th
March 29, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Wildcats took on the North Lamar Panthers in baseball action March 24, 2026. The game was played at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flipping provided Color...
