Hopkins County United Way Sent a Pledge Update
October 24, 2024 – The Hopkins County Untied Way Campaign Workers held a pledge meeting October 22nd, 2024, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Packages were turned in and totals were added up. Executive Security Susan Berning reports, “… Campaign pledges to date total $74,784.67! We will meet again this coming Tues., Oct. 29… ” Show your support and donate to the...
Hopkins County Sheriff Tatum Makes Plea to Residents In Effort to Prevent Car Burglaries
October 24, 2024 – In a recent press release to KSST News, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum encourages residents to do their part in preventing car burglaries. Press Release:Recent Car Burglaries: I need all residents to be vigilant about locking their vehicles. Please take any weapons and allvaluable items out of the vehicles. The same group that burglarized our county and surroundingcounties are sending more crews through...
John Mark and Dr. Steeber Discuss Cell Phones in the Classroom and More on A Second Cup Of Coffee
October 21, 2024 – In this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Dr. Deana Steeber. John Mark and Dr. Steeber chatted about such topics as cell phones in the classroom, Wildcat of the week, school grading, and more. Learn about some of the policies Sulphur Springs ISD has and more in this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee...
Looks Like it will be Stew Weather on Saturday
October 21, 2024 – The weather forecast is in, and it looks like it will be stew weather on Saturday. At the time that stew service starts – 10:45 a.m. – the forecast is showing the temperature will be in the upper 60s. Not too hot and not too cold for a healthy serving of Hopkins County stew. The 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, is coming to Buford Park on Saturday with more than 170 pots of...
Early Voting Begins
October 21, 2024 – Registered Hopkins County voters are encouraged to Early Vote for this year’s November 5th election by stopping by The ROC at 115 Putman St in Sulphur Springs. Early voting by personal appearance is available to all registered voters to vote in the local, state and federal elections. The times available to early vote are listed below: EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21–FRIDAY,...
Watch Your Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats Take on Paris in a Rivalry That has Lasted 100 Years
October 21, 2024 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats District Football game against the Paris Wildcats in Paris, Texas. The game was held Friday, October 18, 2024 in Paris, Texas, at Wildcats Stadium. The excitement of the night began with a care flight helicopter landing on the field to deliver the game ball. This game marks the 100th anniversary of the fierce, but friendly, rivalry...
Brian Crump Chats With John Mark About the CANHelp Coat Drive 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 Skype conversation with Hopkins County CANHelp Executive Director Brian Crump. The two chatted about the coat drive now under way with CANHelp. Brian explained where you can drop off donated coats, how long the coat drive was going to last, whom the coats were be collected for, and so much more. John Mark Dempsey and Brian Crump also briefly...
Learn When to Plant Wild Flower Seeds on this Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With Guest Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson. The two chat about wild flowers, where you can get wild flower seeds, when is the best time of the year to plant wild flower seeds, some of the different types of wild flowers found in North East Texas, and so much more. Check out this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey below and...
Dinner Bell for October 23, 2024
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 City National Bank of Sulphur Springs was chartered in 1889 making it the oldest banking institution in Hopkins County. As of June 2024 it has grown to 241 employees at 17 locations. It is the 75th largest...
Learn About the Food Drive for Community Chest on this Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with guest Keri Osborne. Keri organized a food drive for the Sulphur Springs Community Chest. The food drive is going on now through October 23, 2024. John Mark and Keri chatted about the food drive, where you can donate, what items the Sulphur Springs Community Chest is in most need, and much more. View this episode below and learn how...
