Questions Raised Over Himalayan Pink Salt Origins, Contamination Concerns
April 9, 2026 – Himalayan pink salt, long marketed as a natural and premium alternative to table salt, is facing renewed scrutiny as researchers and consumer advocates raise questions about its origins and potential contamination before reaching U.S. kitchens. Despite its name, most Himalayan pink salt is not sourced directly from the Himalayan mountain range but is mined from ancient salt deposits in Pakistan’s Punjab region,...
Texas School Bond Debt Surpasses $236 Billion, Raising Oversight Concerns
April 9, 2026 – AUSTIN — School bond debt in Texas has climbed past $236 billion, according to a new report that is fueling debate over how local districts finance major projects and the role outside firms play in the process. The analysis, released by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), argues that a network of consultants, contractors, and advocacy groups has become deeply embedded in the state’s school bond system. The...
Texas Marks Child Abuse Awareness Month with Focus on Prevention and Reporting
April 8, 2026 – (AUSTIN) — April is recognized as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Texas, with state agencies, advocacy groups, and local communities working to highlight prevention efforts and encourage reporting of suspected abuse and neglect. Throughout the month, blue ribbons and pinwheels—national symbols of child abuse prevention—are displayed at schools, government buildings, and community centers to raise awareness. Events...
The Annual Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Auction to be Held April 11th
April 7, 2026 – It is time once again for the Annual Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Auction. The event will be held on April 11th at 6:00pm in the Kerry W. Garmon Gymnasium to help support Saltillo High School Students as part of Kerry’s legacy. Many attribute the success they have had over the past years to you and countless others who have participated in this event. To date the organization has awarded over...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action as Part of a Landmark Investigation into an Alleged Effort to Impose Sharia Law on Texas
April 7, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded documents from the Islamic Tribunal, which is a group that has been accused of making judicial rulings based on sharia law. Islamic Tribunal has reportedly sought to replace actual courts of law and evade neutral and generally applicable state and federal laws. Islamic Tribunal is a Dallas-based entity that claims to exercise jurisdiction over all aspects of Muslim life....
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Major Initiative to Combat Widespread Fraud by Companies Selling Solar Panel Systems
April 6, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a major initiative to crack down on companies who sell solar panel systems and are engaging in fraudulent and deceptive practices. As part of the initiative, Attorney General Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to a number of companies such as Freedom Forever, LLC. (“Freedom Solar”), SunRun, Inc. (“Sunrun”), Lone Star Solar Services LLC (“Lone Star...
Sr. Center COOR Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April Fools Day
April 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator, Dawna Pryor, was a guest on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey on April Fools Day. While on the program, Dawna and John Mark discussed the new “Crafting Through the Calendar” at the Senior Center, the 90 Plus Bridges Banquet being held April 11th, 2026, the next “Silver Saturday Night” scheduled for...
Great Value Chicken Nuggets Suspected Lead Contamination
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ freezers. The...
Memory Shortage Threatens Timeline for New Texas Data Centers
April 3, 2026 – A surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating a global shortage of memory chips, raising new concerns about whether proposed data centers—including those in rural Texas—can be fully built and operational in the near term. Industry estimates indicate that major technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Meta, Alphabet (Google Cloud), and Apple have already secured roughly...
Your Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in Softball Action March 31st
April 2, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Lady Cats took on the Paris Lady Wildcats in softball action March 31st, 2026. The game was played at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this softball game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin, called Play by Play and provided Color...
