Dinner Bell Menu for October 29, 2025
Oct26

Dinner Bell Menu for October 29, 2025

October 26, 2025 – 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 began as a small...

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LOOK, BUT DON’T TOUCH!! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
Oct26

LOOK, BUT DON’T TOUCH!! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson

October 26, 2025 – This plant has some of the most vivid, striking, and attractive fall foliage!  I have never seen it for sale at any nursery or garden center, and I have never heard of anyone planting or cultivating it, but it thrives in Hopkins County without any help from gardeners!  Found in shady areas, it is perennial, and a member of the pistachio and cashew family.  Toxicodendron radicans is its...

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Paris District Road Report for October 27, 2025
Oct25

Paris District Road Report for October 27, 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 October 27, 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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Trading Post for October 24, 2025
Oct24

Trading Post for October 24, 2025

For sale: A Day bed with trundle and 2 mattresses call903_558_1125. Thank you. new box of diapers Pampers Swaddlers 96 counts size 1, asking $15 call 903-440-5523 have a 300-gallon propane tank asking $450 in good standard shape call 903.440.5523 or 430.290.9215.for more information. Used appliances: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer. I am moving and need to get rid of these items. $150 for all three will sell individually for best offer....

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The Alamo Letter Unveiling Ceremony Took Place October 18th With a Touch of Rain
Oct24

The Alamo Letter Unveiling Ceremony Took Place October 18th With a Touch of Rain

October 24, 2025 – The Alamo Letter Society of Hopkins County, Texas, Alamo Letter Unveiling Ceremony was held October 18th, 2025, on Celebration Plaza, Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. The ceremony honoring Historical Texas heros was well attended, but got shortened by rain. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this important...

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The 2025 Fall Festival Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs October 18th
Oct23

The 2025 Fall Festival Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs October 18th

October 23, 2025 – The Hopkins County 2025 Fall Festival Parade managed to beat the rain as it marched through Sulphur Springs, Texas, October 18th, 2025. Below is KSST’s/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this exciting parade. KSST’s James Terry provided Play by Play, and Color Commentary, for the Fall Festival...

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Learn About Fat Squirrel Week and How You Can Vote on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Oct22

Learn About Fat Squirrel Week and How You Can Vote on This Second Cup Of Coffee

October 22, 2025 – Voting ends October 24th, 2025 for the best Fat Squirrel during this week, which is Fat Squirrel Week. Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor Aron Maib visited on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to talk about “Fat Squirrel Week.” Aron and John Mark also chat about the Fall Hike Cooper Lake is going to host October 25th, 2025. Supervisor Aron Maib also talked...

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Learn About the Next Meeting of the Master Gardeners October 23rd on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Oct21

Learn About the Next Meeting of the Master Gardeners October 23rd on This Second Cup Of Coffee

October 21, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson visited on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the upcoming meeting of the Master Gardeners October 23, 2025. Ronnie and John Mark discussed what one could expect from a meeting of the Master Gardeners, the lack of rain we have been experiencing, a visit the Hopkins County Master...

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Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 City Cemetery Walk to be Held November 2nd
Oct21

Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 City Cemetery Walk to be Held November 2nd

October 21, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society presents, “If Headstones Could Talk” 2025 City Cemetery Walk. A walk among the headstones of pioneer Hopkins County citizens residing at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Hopkins County Genealogical Society members will bring these pioneer Hopkins County citizens back to life through stories, costumes, and props. The guided tour will be held at Sulphur Springs...

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Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field
Oct21

Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field

October 21, 2025 – Program made possible through partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare  Foundation  SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has taken a major step forward in  prehospital emergency care with the introduction of whole blood transfusion capability in the  field. This advancement was made possible through the generous support of the Hopkins County  Healthcare Foundation which...

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