Kermes 2024 at St. James Catholic Church
September 13, 2024 – Come one come all! Enjoy great food and live Music, Ballets Folklórico, Train rides, mechanical Bull and kids magic clown. Everyone is invited. A kermes is a Catholic church fundraiser that is a type of outdoor festival or bazaar that typically includes games, food, music, and dancing. The word “kermes” comes from the Dutch words “kerk” (church) and “mis” (mass). Here are some things to know about kermes. The purpose of Kermes are usually held to raise money for the church. The...
read moreAnother Chat with Dawna Pryor on A Second Cup Of Coffee
Below is the latest episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. On this episode Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor sat down with John Mark. The two talked about the upcoming Senior Olympics, the annual breakfast with the Veterans, a program on Diabetes, and much more. Give it a watch and learn what’s coming up at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center! Senior Citizens Center Olympics new...
read moreVoter Registration Drive to be held September 17th and 18th
September 10, 2024 – Columbia Lodge #81 will have a Voters Registration Drive on September 17th, 2024, and September 18th, 2024. The event will be held at the H. W. Grays Building at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. You can come register to vote between 10:00am and 4:00pm, both days, if your not already registered to vote. Get Out The Vote 2024 pic
read moreHopkins County Sheriff’s Office Teams with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
September 10, 2024 – [SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX] – On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a...
read moreMeet the new Supervisor of Cooper Lake State Park in this Episode of A Second Cup of Coffee
The new Supervisor for Cooper Lake State Park, Aaron Mabe, stopped by the KSST studios to have a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Aaron Mabe shares some information about himself and where he has worked in the past. John Mark and Aaron also chat about a Veterans Suicide Awareness event coming up, they chat about Christmas, and much more. Be sure to check out the video and learn about the new Supervisor, Aaron Mabe! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open September 14th
September 9, 2024 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, September 14th, 2024, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us!”
read moreYour Wildcats Took on the Greenville Lions September 6th – Check out the Action Below
September 8, 2024 – The KSST crew traveled to Greenville September 6th to bring you the exciting Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats Football game against the Greenville Lions. Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony Flippin called the shots during this exciting broadcast. Erin Groom helped out on the camera for the first time. Be sure to check out this awesome game down below! This was Senior Night for...
read moreLocal Author to Hold Book Signing September 14th
September 8, 2024 – Local Christian author, Andrea Cannon, will hold a book signing event September 14, 2024, at the Good News Christian Bookstore. Meet the author of Christian Devotionals and middle-grade fiction from Noon to 2:00pm. The bookstore is located at 1181 South Broadway, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482. Andrea Cannon book signing
read moreSulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center 2024 Olympics to Take Place September 13th
September 5, 2024 – The 2024 Senior Olympics will take place at the new Senior Activity Center, located at 301 Oak Avenue, Sulphur Springs, Texas. The fierce competition begins Friday, September 13th, 2024, at 11:00am. If you plan to compete you must RSVP by calling 903-558-1211. The first 100 people to sign up get a free tee shirt. A free lunch will be served. Some of the exciting competitions include axe throwing, darts, cornhole, a 1K race, and so much more! Come on over and enjoy the fun! Senior Citizens Center Olympics new...
read moreCHRISTUS Health Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Sulphur Springs Hospital, Announces Expansion
September 5, 2024 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the 75th anniversary of Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on Thursday with a ceremony and announcement of a $25 million hospital expansion. The hospital, in partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation and community partners, is investing in a two-phase hospital expansion, which includes adding nearly 8,000 square feet to the surgical wing and a new clinic building that will house orthopedics, gastroenterology and interventional pain...
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