Missing Man Found Deceased in Franklin County
February 24, 2025 – Larry Smith was reported missing on February 13th and an investigation into his whereabouts has been ongoing. During a search of multiple locations over the preceding 10 days, his body was located near Texas Highway 37 at the county line between Franklin and Red River Counties. There are persons of interest in custody on unrelated charges. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Mount...
Grief Resigns From Texas Lottery
February 24, 2025 – The Texas Lottery is facing significant controversy following an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot win. The winning ticket was purchased through Jackpocket, a lottery courier service that also owns the retail store, Winner’s Corner in North Austin, where the ticket was sold. This dual role raised concerns about the integrity and transparency of lottery operations. Gary Grief Lieutenant Governor Dan...
Mayor Nash Presented Two Proclamations February 17th in Honor of Black History Month
February 23, 2025 – KSST’s Chief Engineer, and the Mayor of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Reverend Harold Nash, Sr., presented, on behalf of Sulphur Springs, Texas, City Council, a Proclamation to East End Allegiance: Our Youth, and a Proclamation to Navy Veteran Benjamin C. Rape, Jr., in honor of Black History Month. The presentations were held at City Hall, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of...
Turkish Eggs May Help Meet US Demand
February 21, 2025 – In response to a severe avian influenza outbreak that has significantly disrupted egg production in the United States, Turkey has agreed to export 15,000 tons (approximately 33 million pounds) of eggs to the U.S. by July 2025. This initiative, coordinated by Turkey’s Egg Producers Central Union, aims to alleviate the egg shortage and stabilize soaring prices affecting American consumers. The U.S. has...
Alliance Bank Announces Jason Thompson as Hopkins County Market President
February 20, 2025 – Alliance Bank proudly announces that Jason Thompson is the new Hopkins County Market President. Jason Thompson has been a vital part of Alliance Bank for almost 30 years now. Jason is from Sulphur Springs, Texas, and earned a double major in Agricultural Business and Economics Finance from East Texas State University while working at Alliance Bank. Jason Thompson serves on the board of the Northeast Texas...
First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs to Hold Ash Wednesday Service March 5th
February 20, 2025 – The season of Lent will be upon us very soon. Mark your calendars and plan to be a part of First United Methodist Church Ash Wednesday service on March 5th in our Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. This moving service will include appropriate music, including our handbell choir, a short sermon by Pastor Peter McNabb and imposition of the ashes. Always a touching and introspective service, you won’t want to miss it....
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center is a Happening Place in March
February 18, 2025 – Your Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center is a happening place. Just see what they have planned for just the month of March 2025! Meet new friends, unleash your artistic skills you didn’t even know you had, and get down and party in the month of March 2025 at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center! You’re sure to have a blast! Sr Citizens Center March Calendar Mardi Gras...
Paris Junior College wins Community Investment Award in Greenville
February 18, 2025 – Paris Junior College was honored with the 2024 Community Investment Award from the Greenville Board of Development (GBOD) at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/GBOD’s annual banquet held on Feb. 7, 2025. PJC President, Dr. Stephen Benson, was joined at the awards dinner by PJC Board of Regents Secretary Berdie Gibson and Regents Josh Bray, Dr. Linda Kapp, Charles Lynch, Ginna Bowman, and Taylor Slagle....
SSISD Delay Start on Wednesday
February 18, 2025 – Due to the threat of severe winter weather, the Sulphur Springs ISD will delay the start of school for all campuses. School will start at 10 AM on Wednesday. Stay tuned for additional information on the artic blast headed our way.
East Texas A&M Earns Coveted R2 Research Institution Status in Carnegie Classification
The R2 designation reinforces East Texas A&M’s growing reputation as a leading research university. COMMERCE, TX, Feb. 17, 2025— East Texas A&M University is proud to announce its designation as a Research 2 (R2) institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This recognition highlights the university’s commitment to research and innovation, placing it among an elite group of...
