Dinner Bell Menu for January 14, 2026
Jan07

Dinner Bell Menu for January 14, 2026

January 5, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 14, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Toliver Auto Group The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30  a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.  For nearly a century, the Toliver name has stood for more than selling vehicles, it’s stood for serving people.   What...

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Silver Saturday Night at the Senior Center January 10th on A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
Jan07

Silver Saturday Night at the Senior Center January 10th on A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey

January 7, 2026 – Coordinator of the Sulphur Springs, Texas, Senior Citizens Activity Center, Dawna Pryor, visited on the first episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey in 2026. Dawna and John Mark chatted about the new event, “Silver Saturday Night,” which has it’s next gathering January 10th, 2026. They also talked about upcoming Karaoke opportunities at the Senior Citizens...

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City National Bank is Just One of Many Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation 2026 Gala Sponsors
Jan06

City National Bank is Just One of Many Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation 2026 Gala Sponsors

January 6, 2026 – Dinner, dancing, and a room full of people ready to party with purpose – oh what a night! Proceeds of the Gala will help fund the surgical services expansion of local non-profit hospital CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Save your sponsorship and seat here: Gala2026.GiveSmart.com.  City National Bank is kicking off the New Year on a philanthropic note! CNB is sponsoring the 20th Annual Gala...

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Local Healthcare Visionaries:  The Story of One Couple
Jan05

Local Healthcare Visionaries:  The Story of One Couple

January 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Last year the community celebrated a magnificent milestone which was the 75th anniversary of the local hospital.  Before 1949 there were several small hospitals owned by various doctors in the community.  At some point, the need for one hospital to serve the community was realized with the establishment of the hospital on Davis Street.   There are many great stories...

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Shining Star Productions Bringing Hello, Dolly! to Sulphur Springs
Jan05

Shining Star Productions Bringing Hello, Dolly! to Sulphur Springs

January 5, 2026 – Shining Star Productions presents, Hello, Dolly! on stage at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium, January 16th through the 18th, 2026! “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” and join Shining Star Productions for this classic, feel-good musical comedy! Shining Star Productions is thrilled to bring the beloved story of meddling matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to the SSISD Auditorium. This is sure to be...

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John Lee Howard
Jan05

John Lee Howard

John Lee Howard, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence with his wife, LaNell, by his side. John was born on September 21, 1951, to Lyle Richard and Gladys Marie (Durand) Howard in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the youngest of four children. John joined the United States Army as a Medical Specialist. He married LaNell Adams on December 14, 1990, in Boise,...

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Paris District Road Report for January 5, 2026
Jan03

Paris District Road Report for January 5, 2026

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting January 5, 2026. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they...

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Dinner Bell Menu for January 7, 2026
Jan02

Dinner Bell Menu for January 7, 2026

January 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 7, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: John & Mary Heilman, JHH Investments The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m.  and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.  On January 7, 2026, the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry is beginning its Fifteenth Year of providing meals to...

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Lawrence Truman McDaniel
Jan02

Lawrence Truman McDaniel

Lawrence Truman McDaniel was born on May 3, 1926, in Yantis, TX and passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at the age of 99 in Gilmer, Texas. Truman proudly served in the U.S. Navy, where he developed a strong sense of duty and commitment that would carry him throughout his life. After his military service, he had a fulfilling career as a foreman at Swepco, dedicating many years to the company before his well deserved...

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Paris District Road Report for December 29, 2025
Dec28

Paris District Road Report for December 29, 2025

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting December 29, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they...

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