Distracted Driver Program
March 25, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Members of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors were treated to a preview of the new distracted driving prevention class, also known as PARTY, offered by the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS. Kelly Stonaker, B-shift supervisor for EMS and an emergency room nurse, designed the program and will present it to area high schools, home school students, church...
Dinner Bell for March 26, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Money Law and Title Catocon, Inc. 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. Money Law and Title relocated its Sulphur Springs office to the spacious red brick building on the Southeast corner of...
The SSHS Lady Cats and the North Lamar Lady Panthers Challenged Each Other in an Exciting Game of Softball March 21st
March 23, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats played against the North Lamar High School Lady Panthers in an exciting game of softball March 21, 2025. Below is KSST’s coverage of this thrilling game that was played at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony Flippin wonderfully provided Play by Play and Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this action...
Paris Junior College Honor Society Garners Awards at State Convention
March 23, 2025 – At the recent Texas annual meeting of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the two-year college honor society, the PTK Beta Zeta Chapter at Paris Junior College garnered several awards: Five-Star Chapter Award, College Project Award of Merit, the Outstanding Officer Award, and recognition of PJC President Dr. Stephen Benson. Photo cutline 1: The PJC contingent at PTK Texas included, from left, PJC President Dr. Stephen...
Weed War
March 23, 2025 -By Ronnie Wilson, Hopkins County Master Gardener Now that spring is here and both the desirable and undesirable plants are growing again, it is time to begin the never-ending battle with weeds. It is a shame that the frigid February temperatures only seemed to harm our “good” plants, and left the “bad” ones undamaged. In order to begin combat with these weeds, it is first necessary to identify what type of weed is...
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson has Some Notes on Fertilizer
March 23, 2025 – It’s spring, and it is time to feed your plants! It is highly recommended to have a soil test done BEFORE adding fertilizer to your landscape! Free soil test bags are available at the AgriLife Extension office, and a soil test is only $12. All containers of fertilizer sold at nurseries and garden centers are labeled with 3 numbers. These numbers show the percentage of the main nutrients in the...
Paris District Road Report for Week of March 24, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 24, 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 and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn March 26th
March 21, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your laptop or tablet, along with your sack lunch, salad or...
Roy Singleton
Memorial service for Roy Singleton, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, Texas was held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Singleton passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Roy Allen Singleton was born on May 15, 1963 in Camp Pendleton, California to George and Emma Lee (Heath) Singleton. He married Cathy Newsome in Sulphur Springs, Texas on April 10, 1982. Roy...
Hopkins County EDC Executive Director Chris Brown Stopped by on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this informative episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Chris Brown. The two chatted about the new Liberty Trailer which will be starting operations soon, the electric power needs in Texas, the Northeast Texas Rail project, and much more. Be sure to check out this segment and see what economic...
