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 FamilySearch virtual presentation on how to create a family tree and how to read a fan chart. This month...
read moreFall Festival for Missions Coming November 9, 2024
October 21, 2024 – Head over to Commerce, TX to the First United Methodist Church for their Fall Festival for Missions 2024. It all happens November 9 at the church from 10AM to 3PM. It will include indoor and outside activities for kids and adults. Such as Bounce Houses, Face painting, crafts, a silent auction with homemade pecan pralines, homemade cinnamon rolls, pizza, baskets from Mugs and Personalized Printing and more. There will also be a bake sale, knitted and crocheted caps, shawls, and scarves, a pasta lunch, sale of...
read moreTabernacle Baptist Church Pickton Announces 2024 Fall Festival with Trunk or Treating October 26th
October 21, 2024 – Tabernacle Baptist Church Pickton announces that the Community of Pickton will shut down CR 2419 from the fire department to the post office for Fall Festival October 26, 2024. There will be Trunk or Treating! You can also expect games, costumes, candy, and more! The festival will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the little ones and come join in the family fun! Tabernacle Baptist Church Pickton 2024 Fall Carnival
read moreLooks 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 stew in contention for the title of World Champion Hopkins County stew cook. Chicken and beef stew is prepared...
read moreWatch 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 between Sulphur Springs and Paris in high school football. KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey called...
read moreBrian 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 talked about Blue Santa. Give the video a view below and learn some ways of how you can help your community....
read more2024 United Way Pledges Continue to Come in as Officials Hold Their Third Meeting
October 17, 2024 – The Hopkins County 2024-2025 United Way officials held their third Campaign Pledge Meeting October 15th at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension building in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Executive Secretary Susan Berning reported to KSST that “… Campaign pledges to date total $41,349.22. We look forward to adding to that number at our meeting next Tues., Oct. 22…” Stay tuned for future updates.
read moreLearn 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 you can give back to your...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society to hold Their Annual City Cemetery Walk November 3rd
October 15, 2024 – Same the date! Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm… the Hopkins County Genealogical Society will hold their annual City Cemetery Walk… “If Headstones Could Talk…” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society will honor some of the residents of City Cemetery who served our country in their day by portraying then in costume and telling stories in anticipation of Veterans Day 2024. Cost is a $10 donation. Reserve your spot by calling 903-885-8523, or in person at 611 North Davis Street....
read moreSt. Philip’s Episcopal Church Invites the Community to Their “Blessing of the Animals” October 19th
October 14, 2024 – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, located at 1206 College Street, invites the community to bring their pets to the Church October 19, 2024, for their “Blessing of the Animals.” The event will be held from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. They invite you to bring your dogs, cats, longhorns… any pets to this event. “All are welcome.” There will also be a petting zoo of farm animals at the event. You can also meet the fun-loving dog, Jerry, with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue. Bring your favorite critters...
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