Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church to Hold Fundraising Concert July 26th
Jul21

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church to Hold Fundraising Concert July 26th

July 21, 2025 – Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will hold a Building Fund Musical Event Saturday, July 26, 2025. The concert will take place at the Cypress Baptist Center in Sulphur Springs. The musical event will begin at 4:00pm. Reverend D. K. Young, Pastor. Demetra Robinson, Associate Minister. Greater Emmanuel Concert flyer 2 – Made with PosterMyWall 3 July 2025

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Roger Lee Puckett
Jul21

Roger Lee Puckett

Roger Lee Puckett passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Roger was born on September 1, 1960, to Wilford and Erna (Fries) Puckett, in Washington, D.C. He married the love of his life Rebecca Heddens on December 18, 1989. Roger  was a hard worker that loved his family deeply. He was a dedicated  truck driver and owner of Puckett Transport. Roger took great pride in his work and he found joy in traveling  the United...

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Paris District Road Report for Week of July 21, 2025
Jul19

Paris District Road Report for Week of July 21, 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 July 21, 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 approach...

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Smart Horizons Career Online High School Summer 2025 Graduation for Valerie Campos
Jul18

Smart Horizons Career Online High School Summer 2025 Graduation for Valerie Campos

July 18, 2025 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the smart horizons Career Online High School Summer 2025 Commencement Exercises for Valerie Campos. Valerie successfully completed the smart horizons Career High School program and earned her diploma through hard work and determination. Sulphur Springs Public Library Director, Hope Cain, recently talked about the smart horizons Career High School program on an episode of...

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James and Cindy Rushing
Jul18

James and Cindy Rushing

James Randall “J.R.” Rushing, age 64, and Cynthia Cherise “Cindy” Rushing, age 53, passed away together on July 4, 2025, in Kerr County, Texas. A joint memorial service celebrating their lives will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Following the service, a graveside inurnment will take place at Bethel Cemetery in Franklin County, Texas.  J.R. was born on...

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Paris Junior College-Greenville Center Gains two new Faculty
Jul18

Paris Junior College-Greenville Center Gains two new Faculty

July 18, 2025 – Last fall’s opening of the new Workforce Training Facility at the Paris Junior College – Greenville Center created a need for new Electrician and Mechatronics program faculty.  Ready to begin this fall are Electronics faculty David Hartman and Mechatronics faculty  Isabella Sanchez-Haynes. Both are eager to begin teaching fall classes beginning August  25, 2025.  “We’re excited to have...

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CHRISTUS Health Dedicates Conference room to Joe Bob Burgin in Honor of Decades of Service
Jul17

CHRISTUS Health Dedicates Conference room to Joe Bob Burgin in Honor of Decades of Service

July 17, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs  honored the remarkable legacy of Joe Bob Burgin this week by dedicating an executive  conference room in recognition of his decades of service to the hospital and the broader health care community.  Burgin served on the Hopkins County hospital board for nearly three decades, playing a crucial  role in the hospital’s...

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Ranch Horse Program on August 3rd to Launch Beef Cattle Short Course
Jul17

Ranch Horse Program on August 3rd to Launch Beef Cattle Short Course

July 17, 2025 -Renowned Texas A&M faculty and industry leaders from across the country on the agenda The seventh annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Horse Program will be held Aug. 3 in conjunction with the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, BCSC, set for Aug. 4-6 in College Station. Texas AandM horses for cattle management July 2025 Horses are an important part of cattle management in...

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Dinner Bell for July 23, 2025
Jul17

Dinner Bell for July 23, 2025

DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church  SPONSOR:  Texas Heritage National Bank  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.  Texas Heritage National Bank (the 141st largest bank in Texas) is “Large enough to meet your needs yet small enough to care.”...

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Speeding Doesn’t Save Time, it Costs Lives
Jul17

Speeding Doesn’t Save Time, it Costs Lives

July 17, 2025 – TxDOT working with law enforcement to encourage people to slow down PARIS – Whether it’s catching a fish or smoking a brisket, Texans know the importance of patience. So, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding drivers to use that patience behind the wheel and drive like a Texan: Kind. Courteous. Safe.   Speed contributed to nearly 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas in 2024, resulting...

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