Blue Cross/Shield Reaches Agreement With Hospitals
April 6, 2025 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has reached a new agreement with Southwestern Health Resources, marking the return of Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern hospitals to the insurer’s in-network provider list. This move restores access for BCBSTX members to receive care at these prominent health systems at in-network rates, which typically involve lower out-of-pocket costs for patients. The...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 6, 2025
Hey friends!! Let me ask, what are you building your “house” on? Our house in this sense is our life, our thoughts, our decisions, our hopes and dreams. Are we building our life on the solid rock foundation of the living God or are we building our life on the sand of the world’s ways? When the storms of life come, the foundation on which our life stands will determine how we weather the storms. We can stand on the promises...
Fishcast for the Final Knights of Columbus Fish Fry for 2025
April 7, 2025 – The Fishcast for Friday’s Fish Fry at St James Catholic Church is… Mild and sunny outside, and hot crispy catfish inside. There will be a 50% chance of homemade pie for dessert, and 100% chance of special beans. You can avoid getting wet by driving through, though we would love to have you come inside and fellowship with everyone. Stop by St. James Catholic Church tonight from 5 – 7pm for their...
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to Tonight’s Knights Of Columbus Fish Fry
April 4, 2025 – KSST has two tickets for the Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. They will be cooking that USA catfish and all the trimmings every Friday evening during lent. To enter to win the tickets, comment on this post on Facebook. Make sure to include the name of the US State where the Knights of Columbus was founded. One winner will be chosen at random. Service starts at 5PM and goes till 7pm, right here in Sulphur...
Next 24 Hours of Weather Could be Severe
April 4, 2025 – A strong cold front is set to impact Hopkins County, Texas, over the next 24 hours, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions. Currently, the area is experiencing cloudy skies with temperatures around 61°F (16°C). As the day progresses, anticipate thunderstorms, some of which may be severe, accompanied by breezy and warmer conditions. The high temperature is expected to reach 78°F (26°C), with a low of...
Accused Texas Lottery Director Missing
April 4, 2025 – Reports have surfaced suggesting that Gary Grief, the longtime former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, is missing, though his attorney insists he has not “fled.” Grief, who retired abruptly in February 2024 after 14 years as executive director, has recently been under intense scrutiny following revelations that he authorized illicit lottery resellers to operate in Texas. His tenure at the...
EPIC City Project Hires Defense Attorney
April 4, 2025 – Developers of the controversial EPIC City project in Hunt and Collin Counties have retained high-profile defense attorney Dan Cogdell as they face multiple state investigations. The decision, announced Thursday by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), comes amid growing legal and political scrutiny of the proposed master-planned Muslim community. “This project is simply the victim of racial profiling,”...
School Vouchers in Texas Advance Toward Reality
April 4, 2025 – The Texas House Public Education Committee has advanced a school choice measure, moving it toward a full chamber debate with a narrow 9-6 vote. The legislation proposes the creation of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), which would allocate up to $10,000 per student annually for families to use on private school tuition or other educational expenses. The proposal marks a major step forward for school choice...
Earnestine Ford
Funeral service for Earnestine Clyde Ford, age 76 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Rudy Ellis and Rev. Chris Spivey officiating. Interment will follow at Cherry Grove Cemetery with Reggie Thomas, Mario Thomas, Andreas Rogers, and Richard Givens serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include Everette Coleman, Michael...
Prayer on the Square 2025
April 3, 2025 – We are honored to have Judge Newsom leading the invocation and Reverend Chris Spivey delivering the scripture reading for Prayer on the Square this April. We anticipate a wonderful gathering on April 25, 2025 starting at 12PM and look forward to seeing you there.
