Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det 1357 will Gather on Celebration Plaza May 15th to Honor Fallen First Responders
May 5, 2026 – KSST’s Veterans Voices’ Bob Kerr would like to announce the following… “Greetings Comrades and friends. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det 1357 will gather on Celebration Plaza at 1100 hrs Friday, May 15th, 2026, to honor this solemn event. Please do your best to attend. UOD is “work w/ cover”. There is a good chance that the Huey will do a flyover again. Judge Brad...
Suspects Identified in Most Recent Drug Bust
Flor D Hurtado May 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026 — Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on May 4, 2026, at the Old Spanish Villa Apartments on I-30 at Texas Street in Sulphur Springs, near Sulphur Springs Intermediate School on League Street. The operation was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation led by Narcotics Investigator Tanner Steward. Three individuals were arrested at the...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrant Leading to Multiple Arrests and Significant Seizures
May 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas — On May 4, 2026, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an apartment complex in Sulphur Springs. The operation was led by Narcotics Investigator Tanner Steward as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Three subjects were arrested at the scene. During the search, investigators recovered a substantial quantity of illegal substances and contraband, including: ·...
Texas Wins 2026 Prosperity Cup As Top State For Job-Creating Business Investment
May 4, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment. “Texas is once again the top state for job-creating business investment,” said Governor Abbott. “In Texas, we want people and businesses to succeed. With America’s best business climate, powered by...
Mahoney Cemetery to Celebrate its 125th Anniversary June 14th
May 3, 2026 – Mahoney Cemetery will be celebrating its 125th anniversary on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The celebration will begin immediately after the Annual Cemetery Meeting at 10:30am. The address is 3198 CR 3518, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Anyone with questions is requested to contact Gilda Cain at 214-435-4263.
Hopkins County Hospital District Will Seat Three New Board Members
May 2, 2026 – The May 2nd election saw seven candidates running for three of the spots on the Hopkins County Hospital District Board. Newcomers Tanner Ragan, Jaime Mitchell and Sharla Tanton Campbell received the most votes edging out two incumbents (Chris Brown and Rosario Mejia) as well as hopefuls Robin Boshears and Jennifer McCoy. The new members should be installed at the next regular meeting of the Hopkins County Hospital...
Runoff Needed for Sulphur Springs City Council Races
May 2, 2026 – City Secretary Natalie Burling reports that a runoff will be needed for both Place 6 and Place 7 of the Sulphur Springs City Council after the May 2 election did not produce a clear winner in each seat. A candidate must receive more than 50% of the cast votes to be declared the winner and as there were multiple candidates in each election (3 for Place 6, and 4 for Place 7) no candidate received the required votes...
Paris District Road Report for May 4, 2026
May 2, 2026 – Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting May 4, 2026. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed...
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $99 Million In Federal Funding For Rural Hospitals To Recruit Workers
April 30, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will distribute $99 million in federal funding to support rural hospitals across the state, aiming to strengthen workforce recruitment and retention in underserved communities. The funding is part of the state’s Rural Texas Strong plan and will back a new initiative titled “Next Generation of the Small Town...
Sulphur Springs High School UIL Academic Team has won the Regional Championship
April 29, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs High School UIL academic team has won the regional championship. The Wildcats academic team totaled 321 points to second-place Lindale’s 296 ½. In all, 21 Sulphur Springs students will be advancing to the State UIL Academic Meet, at UT Austin, May 18 – 19. First place winners are: the Journalism team, including first-place individual winners Abigail Bautista, copy editing, and Anderson...
