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...
Mealybugs Inside Your Home From Master Gardener David Wall
October 24, 2024 – Mealybugs (there are 4 varieties) are tiny scale insects resembling tiny puffs of cotton that suck sap from the flower and vegetable plant leaves and stems. In small invasions, they are hardly visible, cause no noticeable damage and can be removed by a strong stream of water, something not possible in larger infestations. As they multiply, however, the “cotton” appears to grow, with enlargement...
Chamber Connection – October 23, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar....
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...
Honda Recalls 2.4 Million Vehicles For Various Issues
October 23, 2024 – In two seperate recalls this month, Honda has recalled a total of 2.4 million vehicles of their late model vehicles. Earlier this month, Honda recalled 1.7 million vehicles for steering issues. It seems there was a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes. The safety recall order from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the steering...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn October 23rd
October 22, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month we viewed a...
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...
Blackleg; Highly Infectious Disease Affecting Cattle by Mario Villarino
October 21, 2024 – Blackleg is a highly infectious bacterial disease affecting cattle, primarily young calves between six months to two years old. It is caused by Clostridium chauvoei, a spore-forming bacterium that is naturally present in the soil. The disease is often fatal, with affected animals showing sudden symptoms such as lameness, swelling, and high fever, leading to rapid death. In Texas, where cattle ranching is...
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,...
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...
