Local Corvette Club Donates Fans to Senior Citizen Center
June 19, 2025 – As summer approaches, the heat inside the homes of local seniors will be on the rise. Being able to move a little air becomes a huge benefit to help keep seniors cool and keep their electricity costs down. Several members of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club zoomed on over delivering fans to Dawna Pryor, director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Center.
Relive the Excitement of the 64th Annual Dairy Fest Pageant with KSST’s Coverage of the Event
June 17, 2025 – Relive the excitement, joy, and wonder of the 64th Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival Pageant with KSST’s coverage of the exciting event down below. Experience the laughter, sweat, and tears of the climax of the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival as you go “Udder The Big Top!” See Coryn Young perform one last time as the 2024 Queen. Watch the excitement as Lucy McKenzie is crowned the new 2025...
Pain Relief ‘Stem Cell Injection’ Scams Now Moving Across The Country
June 16, 2025 – Across Texas and the nation, people are increasingly falling prey to aggressive marketing schemes offering unproven stem-cell injections, often presented at free steak dinner seminars. These events, advertised via flyers and mailers, promise life-changing results for chronic pain, joint issues, and even neurological conditions — all without FDA approval or credible scientific backing. Stem cell therapy can be...
Harley-Davidson Softails Recalled
June 16, 2025 – Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling more than 82,000 bikes due to an issue that increases the potential of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break on certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles, the federal agency said in a recall notice dated June 12, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear...
Texas Capitol Evacuated Saturday Due to Credible Threat
June 16, 2025 – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) evacuated the Texas Capitol on Saturday in response to what officials described as a “credible threat” directed toward the state government. The evacuation took place just hours before a planned “No Kings” protest was set to begin on Capitol grounds. Law enforcement officials quickly secured the area and began investigating the source of the threat. DPS later confirmed...
Your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen is… Lucy McKenzie!
June 14, 2025 – The hugely popular 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an big top ending Saturday night, June 14, 2025, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Auditorium when, after ambitious competition from eight very talented contestants, Lucy McKenzie was crowned as the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Lucy is the daughter of Ryan and KK McKenzie, and will be attending Sulphur Springs High School in the...
Paxton Attempts to Block 23andMe From Selling Customer’s Personal Information
June 14, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in the ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy case, aiming to protect Texans’ genetic privacy and assert their rights over their personal genetic data. Paxton’s office is seeking a judgment that confirms Texans’ ownership of their genetic information and requires 23andMe to fully comply with Texas’s strict data privacy laws. “Texas’s strong data privacy laws grant...
Meaningful Tax Relief for Small Business Enacted
June 13, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott recently signed legislation that significantly expands support for small businesses in Texas by slashing bureaucratic hurdles and offering major tax relief. These new laws build on the work of his Small Business Freedom Council, which he established last year to evaluate government efficiency and recommend ways to reduce unnecessary regulations that burden Texas businesses. “The Texas...
Coryn Young Visited With KSST One Last Time as the 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Fest Queen
June 12, 2025 – The Historic 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen, Coryn Young, sat down with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey for one last time. Coryn shared with John Mark her experience as Dairy Festival Queen over the last year, her plans after she hands over the crown to the next lucky Dairy Fest Queen, and her big dreams and goals for the future. She also shares some wise advise for the future winner of that crown! Be...
Abbott Signs Ibogaine Research Bill; Cites Veterans as Potential Patients
June 12, 2025 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill amassing $50 million to fund clinical trials of ibogaine, a psychedelic compound derived from the African iboga plant, under the federal BEACH Act–style framework. Though still a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S., international studies have indicated its potential to reduce opioid withdrawal, treat PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injuries—especially among...
