Junteenth Pageant Registrations Underway
“Reflections of Me’ Junteenth Pageant registration is currently under way through May 1st, 2024, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. There are two registration packages available. The “All In” package and the “Participant” package. Registration is open for girls age 2 to 18 years old. For more information, please contact Melony at 217-775-2219. Junteenth 2024 sign ups
A Heads Up to Local Businesses from Sulphur Springs ISD and The Chamber of Commerce
January 26, 2024 – The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, and Coach Faircloth, with SSISD Athletics, wish to warn local businesses that they have come aware of outside companies contacting local businesses in an attempt to solicit money on behalf of Sulphur Springs ISD athletic department. This is a scam! The Athletic Department at Sulphur Springs ISD does NOT partner with outside companies to solicit money on it’s...
Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Jan. 25, 2024 – Texas renters are under more pressure from the state’s high housing costs than ever, according to a Harvard University study released Thursday. More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renter households spend too much of their income on keeping a roof over their heads and the lights on, a report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies shows. Some 51% of Texas renters...
Hopkins County Records – January 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 1/2/24 Thru 1/3/24 Jeffrey Durham and Pamela Durham to DC SS Properties LLC; Tract in the William Hooser Survey Chelsea Fowler and Rendon Willeford to Sheila Willieford; Tract in the William Jacobs Survey Casey Woodall and Michael Woodall to Judy Woodall; Tract in the U Aiguier Survey Lucio Rodas and Rosa Aminta Rodas to Luram Holdings LLC; Tract in the Sheffield Street Survey Luram Holdings LLC to...
A&M-Commerce Production of ‘The Bridges of Madison County” Postponed Until April
January 25, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Opera Ensemble’s production of “The Bridges of Madison County,” originally scheduled for January 25-28, has been postponed. The show will now run from April 5-7. Showtimes for April 5 and 6 are 7:30 p.m., with showtime for April 7 scheduled for 3 p.m. All performances will be held inside the Jack and Lou...
Texas A&M Forest Service Helps Strengthen Texas Landscapes with Prescribed Fire Grants
January 25, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service awarded 126 recipients grants to conduct prescribed burns this year. For the 2024 fiscal year, the agency has approved more than $705,000 in grant funds to private landowners in Texas with a goal to treat 25,104 acres. With Texas lands being 95% privately owned, the responsibility of conservation lies with thousands across the state. Through prescribed fire...
Chamber Connection – January 24th
By Butch Burney January 25, 2024 – Meetings to prepare for the April 8 eclipse are continuing at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. We will have a meeting for all retail shops at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30; for churches at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31; for restaurants at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1; and for schools at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. All are invited to the meetings, as we try to prepare for the influx of tens of...
Drought Loosens Grip on Texas Agriculture
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Jan. 23, 2024 January 25, 2024 – Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Producers have been facing much better cropping outlooks for spring, but drought conditions are still covering one-third of the state. (Texas A&M AgriLife...
Brian Kelly Signs up to run for Sulphur Springs ISD School Board
January 25, 2024 – Angela Grimes, Communications Coordinator with Sulphur Springs ISD reports to KSST News that Brian Kelly is the second person to sign up to run for the upcoming Sulphur Springs ISD School Board race. Stay tuned to KSST for more details. Brian Kelley
Hopkins County Extension Office has Scheduled Pesticide Applicator Trainings
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is designated as the state’s lead agency in the regulation of pesticide use and application. TDA is responsible for licensing and training pesticide applicators, overseeing worker protection, registering pesticides for sale in the state and working to minimize unnecessary impacts to agriculture while enhancing protection of endangered and threatened species. A private pesticide applicator is...
