GSC Leader David Burns Becomes an Ironman in Florida
November 6, 2025 – On November 1, 2025, David Burns, GSC’s Corporate Director of Analytics, achieved a remarkable personal milestone: he became an Ironman. Competing in the renowned Ironman Florida in Panama City Beach, David crossed the finish line at 9:33 p.m. after 14 hours, 8 minutes, and 23 seconds of swimming, cycling, and running—totaling an extraordinary 140.6 miles. The day began with a frigid 52-degree morning as he...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open November 8th
November 6, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, November 8th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” Be the one at the table to share your family history. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Dinner Bell Menu for November 12, 2025
November 4, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Alliance Bank The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Alliance Bank was chartered as Sulphur Springs State Bank on June 13, 1927, by the two largest shareholders of First State Bank which had failed. Located at the Southwest corner of Main and...
Winners Announced for the 11th Annual George Dorner 42′ Tournament
November 5, 2025 – The eleventh Annual George Dorner 42′ Tournament was held November 1st, 2025. Twenty six teams competed. The event was held at Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church, in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will be used to buy Bibles for Sulphur Bluff Graduating Seniors of the class of 2026. The winners were… In first place, Jerry Pritchett and Jimmy Dale Fite. In second place was Anne McConnell and Travis...
Hopkins County United Way Breaks the Thermometer, Again
November 5, 2025 – The Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way met for their last Campaign Pledge Report Meeting of 2025 Wednesday, November 5th, to revel exiting news! The theme and drive for this year’s campaign is, “It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood,” and Hopkins County came through and showed that it IS a beautiful day in the neighborhood! This year’s campaign marks the 70th Anniversary of...
Emily Glass Dropped by For A Second Cup Of Coffee October 28th
November 4, 2025 – The popular and busy, Emily Glass, dropped by KSST to appear on A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey October 28th, 2025. Emily and John Mark chatted about the organization, “PACE,” the Sulphur Springs Symphony League and it’s upcoming auction, and so much more. Be sure to check out this informative episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey and learn...
Response to Those in Need
November 4, 2025 – With SNAP benefits impacted, First United Methodist Church is joining and supporting Meals from Mom, a local, grassroots effort to collect food, package breakfast, lunch and dinner options for those in need; and then disperse to those in our community who will not have benefits arriving for an unknown period of time. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Meals%20from%20mom 11/06 – volunteers...
Tumbleweed Smith Induction into Radio Hall of Fame
November 4, 2025 – Tumbleweed Smith of Big Spring is one of 20 radio broadcasters to be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held at the Broadcast Museum in Kilgore on Saturday November 1. The 20 inductees were among 230 nominees for the honor. Smith is the only small-town broadcaster to receive the award. The criteria for judging is based on a broadcaster’s accomplishments both in and...
Fun Reflections on the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala
November 3, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th Gala offered by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is slated for January 24, 2026. The night will feature all the excitement of auctions, contests, and dancing, all for the purpose of raising money to invest in Hopkins County healthcare. Since 2006 the Gala has been an incredibly fun event to which the public is invited to participate. One person who is an...
ETAMU Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes at 35th Annual Veterans Vigil
November 3, 2025 – Students, faculty and community members unite to honor veterans during this 35-year tradition of gratitude. COMMERCE, TX, November 3, 2025—One of East Texas A&M University’s longest-running traditions returns this fall with the 35th installment of the Veterans Vigil. Scheduled for Wednesday, November 12 in the Rayburn Student Center at East Texas A&M, this free event is open to the public. Schedule of...
