KSST Listener Discovers Unique Snowflake
January 26, 2026 – Confirming no two snowflakes are alike, KSST listener Coleman Barnett used his zoom on his phone camera phone to analyze a snowflake resting on his windshield.
Pedestrian Killed in Sulphur Springs
January 20, 2026 – A 71-year old man from Mena, Arkansas was struck and killed on a service road to Interstate 30 on Monday January 19, 2026 at approximately 6:45pm. Michael Wayne King was crossing the south service road while carrying a spare tire when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling westbound on the frontage road. King was attempting to reach a car on Interstate 30 which had a flat tire near the 118-mile marker....
Hopkins County Issues 90-Day Burn Ban
January 13, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, a unanimous vote upheld the temporary burn ban. The 90 day extension prohibits all outdoor burning until April 13, 2026 unless the burn ban is lifted by the court before expiration. Hopkins County is already designated as being in the Moderate Drought category as are Delta, Franklin, Lamar and Titus counties. Red River...
Hopkins County Commissioners Consider Another Solar Farm
January 7, 2026 – A work session was held at the Hopkins County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to discuss the possibility of a tax break for Cobra Industrial Activites, Inc. Cobra is attempting to push forward a project by Sligsol Solar that was withdrawn from consideration near the end of 2024. The 515-acre facility would produce 81-megawatts of electricity at full capacity. Cobra representatives discussed the build out...
Early Voting Begins For November 4th Special Election
October 20, 2025 – Early Voting is in full swing at 128G Jefferson St. for the 17 propositions on the ballot for the November 4th Special Election. Anyone can vote early and save time by avoiding the polls on Tuesday’s scheduled election day. Below are the times for early voting in the JP #2 Courtroom located at 128G Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs. Early Voting Schedule:Monday, October 20, 2025 – Friday, October...
Hopkins County Honors 4-H Participants
September 24, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court honored officers of the local 4-H group while announcing upcoming National 4H week with a proclamation. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom proclaimed October 5-11, 2025 will be recognized in Hopkins County as “National 4-H Week” and “encouraged all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact it has made and continues to make by...
Sulphur Springs Council Sets Special Session to Discuss New Property Tax Rate And Other Fees
September 16, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City Council has set a Special Session meeting planned for 5:30pm on Thursday September 18, 2025. Among the agenda items to discuss and take action on include the tax rate for the upcoming year as well as water and sewer rates for city residents. Another agenda item could reset the fees and rates associated with permitting, utility services and other services provided by the City. The...
Hopkins County Commissioners Lower Property Tax Rate
August 26, 2025 – During a regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, the court ultimately approved the county’s budget for next year as well as lowered the property tax rate by more than 7 cents. Hopkins County auditor, Shannah Aulsbrook, has been working with the commissioner’s court for months on the new budget. Shannah reports that “due to more overall tax collections and...
Could the Cloud be Based in Thermo?
August 21, 2025 – We have all heard about “the cloud” and kind of understand that most of our information is stored there as well as other content we receive comes from that same cloud. What remains a mystery to most of us, is the actually location of the cloud. If you are like me, you probably think “the cloud” resides somewhere in the stratosphere like other clouds but the cloud we depend on for our...
More Than 700 Lions Receiving Their Degrees This Weekend
August 6, 2025 – COMMERCE, TX, August 6, 2025— The newest crop of East Texas A&M University alums will graduate at commencement ceremonies held on August 9 and 10 at the university Field House—1804 Lee Street—in Commerce, Texas. In total, 756 graduates will receive degrees in one of three ceremonies held over the weekend. Below are the stats on this year’s summer graduating class: Youngest graduate: Age 16 Oldest graduate:...
