The 2025 United Way Workers met up at the Campaign Thermometer November 13th to Celebrate Going Over Their Goal
November 16, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way workers met up at the Campaign Thermometer November 13th, 2025, to celebrate one last time for going over their goal. This is the Hopkins County United Way’s 70th year of raising funds for very important and needy organizations. Their original goal for this year was set at a high $170,000.00. Not only did they reach this goal, they have gone above it, with...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Signals Nationwide SNAP Reapplication; Millions Could Be Affected
November 16, 2025 – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this week that she intends to require all SNAP recipients to reapply for their benefits, a sweeping step that could affect 42 million low-income Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The announcement comes just days after the federal government reopened, ending a record shutdown that had already strained food assistance programs...
Google Unveils $40 Billion Texas Expansion, Marking Its Largest Investment in Any State
November 15, 2025 – MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — In a sweeping affirmation of Texas’ growing role in the nation’s tech and energy landscape, Governor Greg Abbott joined Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday to announce a $40 billion investment that will bring new data centers, energy infrastructure programs, and workforce development initiatives to the state. The move marks Google’s largest financial commitment to any U.S....
The Season Opener of Lady Cats Basketball was November 11th
November 14, 2025 – The season opener of Sulphur Springs Texas High School Basketball was November 11th, 2025 with a game against Van. The game was played in Wildcat Gym in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this game and see how your Lady Cats...
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Started the Playoffs with a Resounding 62-9 Bi-District Win
November 14, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs Wildcats started the playoffs with a resounding 62-9 bi-disgtrict win over Dallas Kimball Thursday night at Mesquite Memorial Stadium in a game heard on KSST. The Wildcats scored on nine of their ten possessions in the game. Jaxson Haire rushed for two touchdowns and made a sensational catch for another score. Mason Cooper threw three touchdown passes, one to Haire and two to Jaxson...
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Government Shutdown — Texas Feels the Aftershocks
November 13, 2025 – President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a bipartisan funding bill to officially end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, restoring operations after weeks of uncertainty that left millions of Americans — including many Texans — in limbo. The 41-day shutdown, which halted large portions of the federal government, had deep effects across Texas. Roughly 150,000 federal employees in the...
‘Passing The Trash’ in Texas Schools
November 12, 2025 – Across Texas public schools, concerns are resurfacing over what specialists call the “passing the trash” practice—where educators accused of misconduct quietly resign or are reassigned rather than facing accountability, only to take up new roles elsewhere. Advocates say the trend leaves students vulnerable and undermines trust in the system. Despite earlier reforms, recent reports found that some school...
A Veterans Day Observance Was Held Downtown Sulphur Springs Texas November 11th
November 12, 2025 – On Veterans Day, November 11th, 2025, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 and KSST’s Veterans Voices’ Judge Advocate Bob Kerr, presented a Veterans Day Ceremony on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. The event was well attended by the public. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this Veterans Day program. KSST is very thankful for all our...
Some Texans Receive Portion of November SNAP Benefit
November 11, 2025 – In Texas, monthly SNAP benefits for November began arriving Monday, but only partial payments are being issued due to the federal government shutdown. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) confirmed that households scheduled to receive benefits between November 1–10 should see payments loaded to their Lone Star cards today, while those with later issuance dates will receive partial benefits on...
Governor Abbott Celebrates United States Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday
November 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today joined Texas Marines, service members, and veterans to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) 250th birthday during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol. “We must remember that we are the mightiest country in the world because we have the mightiest military in the history of the world,” said Governor Abbott. “Marines play a crucial role in the...
