A Blessing and Ribbon Cutting for the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Medical Specialty Building in Sulphur Springs, Texas, was Held December 4th
December 7, 2025 – A Grand Opening ceremony consisting of a Blessing and a Ribbon Cutting for the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Medical Specialty Building in Sulphur Springs, Texas, was held Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Speakers and attendees included Vice President of Mission Integration of CHRISTUS Mother Frances, Andy Navarro, Father Justin Wylie with CHRISTUS Mother Frances, President of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Paul...
Federal–State Clash Intensifies Over SNAP Data Demand
December 5, 2025 – The political fight over federal food assistance escalated sharply this week as the Trump administration threatened to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding from states that refuse to turn over detailed personal data on beneficiaries. About 42 million lower-income Americans, or 1 in 8, rely on SNAP to help buy groceries. The average monthly benefit is about $190 per person, or a...
It’s Blue Santa Day in Hopkins County
December 5, 2024 – The annual Blue Santa Toy Drive starts at 7AM and goes till 7PM. The Hopkins County Sheriff Department will also be accepting cash donations. You can call ahead to make sure you get your delicious BBQ dinner provided each year by CJ Duffy. He will be with the Blue Santa crew at the Walmart in Sulphur Springs on Friday December 5, 2024. We can deliver within Sulphur Springs city limits between 10am and 1pm for...
Texas Christmas Tree Industry Booms as Nation Sees Sharp Decline
December 5, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off the holiday season Wednesday by celebrating a rare bright spot in American agriculture: the rapid growth of the Texas Christmas tree industry, even as the sector declines nationwide. “There is nothing like a Texas-grown Christmas tree,” Miller said. “When Texans buy a real tree grown in Texas soil, they support our farmers, create local jobs, and...
Texas on Alert After New World Screwworm Detected 120 Miles from Border
December 4, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging vigilance after federal officials confirmed a new case of the New World screwworm (NWS) in northern Mexico, marking the closest detection to Texas in years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) verified the parasite in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Montemorelos,...
Ocean Spray Addresses Viral Videos Showing “Empty” Cranberry Sauce Cans
A wave of social media posts has sparked concern after shoppers opened cans of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving and found what appeared to be only water — not the expected jellied cranberry. One widely viewed video, posted to TikTok, has already racked up more than 10 million views. In response, Ocean Spray said it is investigating the reports. A company spokesperson told media outlets they are aware of “a few reports...
The Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting Held December 2nd was Well Attended
December 3, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, City Council held a regular session meeting Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, at City Hall. The meeting began at 7:00pm. A Public Forum was held at the end of the meeting. It drew a large crowd due to the controversy over the MSB-Global A-1 Project at the former Thermo property in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some members of the community expressed positive views on the issues while other...
Learn About the SSHS Choir’s Christmas Concert Coming up December 9th on This KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
November 28, 2025 – On November 18th, 2025, Sulphur Springs High School Choir Director, Beth Cole, dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the SSHS Choir’s upcoming Christmas Program being held at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium on December 9th, 2025. Beth and John Mark also talked about Sulphur Springs’s Choir students, the All State Competition coming up on January 10,...
Sherry Kay Sinclair
March 14, 1964 ~ November 27, 2025 (age 61) Sherry Kay Sinclair, of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully, the morning of November 27, 2025 to be with her Lord. She was surrounded by her family until the very end. She was born on March 14, 1964 in Hope, Arkansas. Sherry had 30 years in education, starting her career in 1992 in Queen City, Texas. She then worked in Mt. Pleasant in 1997 and 1998, then moved to Sulphur Springs ISD,...
Texas Wants Drastic Fee Increase For Camps After Tragedy
November 27, 2025 – Texas regulators have proposed dramatic hikes to summer camp licensing fees — increases that could reach as much as 4,000% — sparking concern among camp operators that many longtime youth and overnight camps might be forced to shut down. Under current law, the initial license fee for a residential youth camp — like an overnight summer camp — is $750, with annual renewals ranging from $103 to $464 depending on...
