Breast Cancer Support Group Gathers for a Speaker and Christmas Potluck
December 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – A heartwarming Christmas potluck was enjoyed by the festive members of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, during their monthly meeting on December 8. Ladies who have or have had any kind of cancer, not just breast cancer, are invited to become part of the meaningful facet of the community. Leslie Northcutt, owner of...
Vaping Ban in Dallas: What Travelers Need to Know
December 12, 2025 – DALLAS — Heading to Dallas for work, vacation, or the holidays? City officials have a clear message: leave the vape at home. A sweeping vaping ban is now in effect across Dallas, expanding the city’s long-standing smoking restrictions to include e-cigarettes and other vapor-producing devices. The Dallas City Council approved the ordinance in December 2024 after recommendations from the city’s Environmental...
2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: Key Dates From USPS, FedEx and UPS
December 12, 2025 – With the holiday season quickly approaching, major carriers are reminding customers to ship early to avoid delays. USPS, FedEx, and UPS have released their recommended deadlines for 2025, giving senders a clear timeline to ensure gifts, cards, and holiday essentials arrive before Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other celebrations. For the U.S. Postal Service, the recommended last day to ship Retail Ground...
Hopkins County Jury Delivers Life Sentence to Man Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography
December 11, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS – A Hopkins County jury convicted Jason Crossland, a Sulphur Springs resident, of two counts of possession of child pornography—one count for a video depicting the sexual assault of a child and one count for possessing fewer than 100 visual items of a child engaged in sexual conduct. While performing their duty, the jury was required to review explicit evidence as the prosecution proved...
Wreaths Across America – Mahoney Cemetery – Saturday, December 13th, 2025
December 11, 2025 – Mahoney Cemetery Association will be participating in the Wreaths Across America program on Saturday, December 13th at noon. The public is invited. Thank you. Gilda Cain 214-435-4263 Nationwide 2.7 million wreaths were placed at 3,702 participating locations last year. The mission of Wreaths Across America is Remember, Honor, Teach – remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation...
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Will Opt In to Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program
December 11, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Texas will participate in the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program established under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, positioning the state to expand parental choice in education beginning in 2027. “Texas has delivered on its promise to bring education freedom to every Texas family,” Abbott said in a statement. He noted that the program allows...
Winter Depression on the Rise as Shorter Days Bring Seasonal Challenges — Experts Urge Texans to Hold on to Hope
December 10, 2025 – As Texas approaches the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year — mental health professionals say cases of depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are beginning to climb, mirroring national trends. Shorter daylight hours, colder weather, and reduced time outdoors all contribute to what is commonly known as “winter depression,” a condition that affects millions each year. The winter solstice...
The Lions Club Annual Christmas Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs December 5th
December 10, 2025 – The 19th Annual Sulphur Springs, Texas, Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade took place Friday, December 5th, 2025, with much joy and celebration. Numerous local businesses, organizations, groups, marching bands, and clubs participated in the joyous Holiday parade. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this festive event. KSST’s James Terry provided commentary for the...
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Drone-Deployed Fish Bait Now Explicitly Prohibited
December 9, 2025 – Texas anglers hoping to gain a high-tech edge on the water will have to leave their drones at home. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced this week that drones may not be used to deploy bait while fishing, citing longstanding federal laws that classify unmanned aerial devices as “aircraft.” According to TPWD, the decision follows a review of federal hunting and fishing regulations and...
Paxton Sues East Plano Islamic Center, Alleging Fraudulent Land-Development Scheme
December 8, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), Community Capital Partners (CCP), and several affiliated leaders, accusing them of running an illegal land-development scheme tied to a massive project known as “EPIC City.” The lawsuit, filed after a referral from the Texas State Securities Board, alleges violations of state securities laws, fraudulent...
