Alliance Bank Announces Jason Thompson as Hopkins County Market President
February 20, 2025 – Alliance Bank proudly announces that Jason Thompson is the new Hopkins County Market President. Jason Thompson has been a vital part of Alliance Bank for almost 30 years now. Jason is from Sulphur Springs, Texas, and earned a double major in Agricultural Business and Economics Finance from East Texas State University while working at Alliance Bank. Jason Thompson serves on the board of the Northeast Texas...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo Returns April 10
February 18, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas — After exceeding all expectations in its first year, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo is back for round two of raising money for men’s healthcare in Hopkins County. The event will take place Thursday, April 10 in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Last year, the first Man Bingo, affectionately referred to as Mingo, significantly surpassed its goal and funds were...
19th Annual Gala Makes a Splash for Local Healthcare
February 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation hosted the 19th Annual Gala on January 25th, 2025. This year’s volunteer chairs were Linda and Joe Bob, Julie and Brad, and Teffany and Corey Burgin who selected the theme Serendipity by the Sea. The evening of dinner and dancing started off with a steel drum band and finished with guests celebrating good times for a good cause. The...
Breast Cancer Support Group Gathers for February Meeting
February 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The February meeting of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group was held on Monday, February 10. The gathering featured guest speaker and breast cancer survivor, Jalayne Minter, sharing her story of faith, courage, and humility. All breast cancer patients and survivors are welcome to participate. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in...
Grassburs are Common Grassy Weeds That can Negatively Impact Forage by Mario Villarino
February 11, 2025 – Grassburs, also known as sandburs or sticker weeds, are common grassy weeds that can negatively impact forage and hay quality in pastures and hayfields. They produce sharp, spiny seed pods that can cause discomfort to animals and reduce the value of hay. Identification: Grassburs are typically warm-season annuals or perennials. They are easily recognized in the mature stage by their distinctive seed heads,...
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson Visited on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson dropped by to chat about planting. John Mark and Ronnie discussed how we still could get a freeze. They also talked about what plants you want to plant during this time of year, what type of weed killer you want to put out during the current season, the fact that the time for pruning is...
SSHS Senior Jordan VanWinkle Stopped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
Sulphur Springs High School Senior Jordan VanWinkle, an intern at the Hopkins County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, sat down with John Mark Dempsey on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee. Jordan shared with John Mark how she is spearheading a program for female trustees at the Hopkins County jail. The project will involve the building of a greenhouse and will use hydroponics to grove fruits and...
The 21st Annual Clara Bridges Banquet is Coming up April 5th
February 6, 2025 – The 21st Annual Sulphur Springs 90 Plus Bridges Banquet will be held Saturday, April 5th, 2025, beginning at 12:00pm. The event will be held at the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. If you, or someone you know, is 90 years old, or older, please let the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center know so they may honor them with a special dinner and entertainment by Ms. Vender Wright and...
Chamber Connection – February 6, 2025
By Butch Burney Friday is the cutoff to get your tickets for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s 98th Annual Banquet and Community Awards. We will celebrate Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs as we recognize our 2024 Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Growth and Renewal, Outstanding Professional Educator, Outstanding ParaProfessional Educator,...
Learn About Houseplants on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With Guest CEA Mario Villarino
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had another chat with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez. This time the two tackled the topic of indoor plants. They discussed the variety of species available, how low maintenance some of them are, the benefits of having an indoor plant, and much more. Be sure to take a look at this episode and see why you...
