Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving
June 17, 2025 – One quarter of the total traffic fatalities in Texas in 2024 were DUI-alcohol related PARIS – Marcus Nalepa and his 8-year-old daughter Kelsey were on the way to her softball practice in League City when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed into the family car at a stop light. Kelsey suffered brain injuries and died two days later. The Texas...
Relive the Excitement of the 64th Annual Dairy Fest Pageant with KSST’s Coverage of the Event
June 17, 2025 – Relive the excitement, joy, and wonder of the 64th Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival Pageant with KSST’s coverage of the exciting event down below. Experience the laughter, sweat, and tears of the climax of the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival as you go “Udder The Big Top!” See Coryn Young perform one last time as the 2024 Queen. Watch the excitement as Lucy McKenzie is crowned the new 2025...
Trading Post for June 26, 2025
For Sale: Tapco 10’6″ Pro-19 Portable metal brake with Tapco Pro Cuttoff and miscellaneous coil stock. $1900.00 For Sale: Dewalt DW734 Planner. Like new, hardly used. $400.00 For Sale: TRAK-IT C5 Fuel charge nail gun for shooting metal track, lathe, plywood, etc. to concrete or block. Like new. Includes some shots, nails, and a fuel cell. $585.00 If anyone is interested please call James Weatherman at 903-243-3201 ...
Honorary Chairs for Spreading Our Wings Campaign Announced
June 16, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Honorary chairpersons for Spreading Our Wings, the campaign to fund the expansion of the surgical services wing at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, have been announced. Long-time community leaders and hospital supporters, Sharon and Charles Helm will be serving in this role with the fundraising initiative. In this volunteer role, the Helms will be assisting with plans...
Leslie Samuel Petty Jr
Leslie Samuel Petty, Jr., age 71, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born in Temple, Texas, to Leslie Samuel Petty, Sr. and Carolyn Penny. He was married to Crystal Petty. Less spent his life as a hardworking equipment operator. He had a deep love for old western movies and found comfort in the quiet moments spent at home. Less is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sharon Pastorino; and his...
Pruning Tomato Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
June 15, 2025 – If you’re growing determinate tomatoes, disregard this article, other than to say when determinate finish producing, have more plants ready to take their place! It’s also not about pruning sucker limbs which you should already be doing. It’s not about keeping the bottom 12-24” fee of limbs for air circulation. Rather, it’s about keeping growth in check to provide the best and most fruit as well as maintaining...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Summer Seminar to be Held June 21, 2025
June 15, 2025 – OUR SUMMER SEMINAR IS ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY! Saturday, June 21, 2025 with Patti Huff Williams Registration is still open, so grab your seat before someone beats you to it. In fact, if you just can’t make up your mind until the last minute you may register at the door on the day of the seminar. (However, if you wish to attend the seminar via Zoom, registration will close at noon on Friday, June...
Your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen is… Lucy McKenzie!
June 14, 2025 – The hugely popular 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an big top ending Saturday night, June 14, 2025, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Auditorium when, after ambitious competition from eight very talented contestants, Lucy McKenzie was crowned as the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Lucy is the daughter of Ryan and KK McKenzie, and will be attending Sulphur Springs High School in the...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 16, 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 June 16, 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...
Cory Don Chronister
Cory Don Chronister, age 43, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home. Cory was born in Dallas, Texas, to Doyle Gene Chronister, Jr. and Tina Williams. He was employed by Taco Casa. He is survived by his twin brother, Curtis; his father, Doyle Gene Chronister, Jr. and Rebecca; his mother, Tina Young; his grandparents, Sandra Wells, Doyle Chronister, Sr. and Cindy ; his siblings, Michael...
