National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
March 13, 2025 – The National Weather Service of Ft. Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Ellis, Henderson, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, and Anderson counties in effect...
Lawsuit Claims Girl Scout Cookies Contain Toxic Chemicals
March 13, 2025 – The Girl Scouts of the USA are facing a lawsuit after a viral study claimed that their popular cookies contain toxic contaminants, including heavy metals and the herbicide glyphosate. The lawsuit, filed by consumer advocacy groups, alleges that the organization misled customers by failing to disclose the presence of potentially harmful substances in their cookies. The controversy erupted after independent lab...
Murray Awaits Bond to Be Set in Shooting Incident
March 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at about 3pm Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025 to a report of shots fired at the Spring Valley Apartments and were told that a man had been shot in the leg. Officers located the victim and administered aid and began to gather information about the incident. Witnesses identified the shooter as 51-year-old Turon Jenard Murray, who had reportedly left the scene in his...
Sulphur Springs City Wide Spring Clean Up 2025 is April 28th Through May 3rd
February 11, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City-wide Spring Clean Up 2025 event is scheduled to take place April 28, 2025 through May, 3, 2025. One must show a valid driver’s license, or a water bill, as proof of city residency. Certain trash such as tires, hazardous waste, anything containing refrigerant, and wet paint, will not be accepted. The dumpsite location is a half a mile East of the four way stop at Jefferson Street...
USDA Will Reinstate Recently Cut Probationary Workers
March 11, 2025 – The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) had ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily reinstate fired probationary employees by Wednesday, and the agency confirmed in a statement that it would comply with the deadline. The MSPB, which oversees federal employment disputes, issued the directive after reviewing cases involving probationary employees who were dismissed by President...
Greg Abbott Calls On Texans To Support School Choice At Parent Empowerment Day In Austin
March 11, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott recently highlighted the widespread support for a universal school choice bill for all Texas families at Parent Empowerment Day at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin. As the Texas House Public Education Committee began taking public testimony on House Bill 3, the Governor urged all Texans to voice their support and testify for school choice. “If you look at...
Measles Continues to Spread Especially in Unvaccinated Children
March 12, 2025 – A measles outbreak in western Texas has surged to 223 confirmed cases, with the majority affecting children and teenagers, health officials reported on Tuesday. The outbreak, which has also spread to neighboring Oklahoma and New Mexico, primarily involves unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 80 of the confirmed cases are in...
Learn About the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and More at the Senior Center on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Dawna Pryor, Coordinator at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. John Mark and Dawna talked about the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and Parade taking place March 14th at the Senior Center. The two also discussed the water color painting classes held at the Senior Citizens Center, crochet classes, the...
Catholic Schools Ready for Education Voucher Bill to Pass
March 11, 2025 – As Texas lawmakers push forward with a school voucher program, Catholic schools across the state are preparing for a possible increase in enrollment. The proposed program would provide families with state-funded education savings accounts, allowing them to use public money for private school tuition. Supporters argue that this initiative puts “choice in the hands of parents,” giving them the freedom...
Hopkins County Sets Cleanup Dates for May
March 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has set the dates for County-Wide Cleanup Days. The dates are May 9th & May 10th. Each county barn will be open those dates to receive most items for disposal, but as always no shingles, chemicals, hazardous waste or sealed paint cans will be accepted. Each site will be open Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and Saturday from 7:30am until noon. Collection sites are...
