What Texans Need to Know About the Upcoming World Cup in Arlington
December 2, 2025 – As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the Dallas–Fort Worth region is preparing to welcome the world — and its spotlight lands squarely on AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The venue, temporarily renamed “Dallas Stadium” for the tournament, will host nine World Cup matches — more than any other stadium in North America. 🎯 Key Match Dates & What’s at Stake Matches kick off on June 14, 2026, with group-stage...
The Engine Behind the Gala: Volunteers
December 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th annual Gala is slated for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This event is no small feat. Planning an elegant evening for 500 or more attendees including signature drinks, open bar, catered meal, live band, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. These activities add up to many moving parts, lots of coordination, and even more planning. The main source of...
Let’s Talk Compost By Master Gardener David Wall
November 28, 2025 – So, what is compost? There are many definitions, but one of the best and simplest says that compost is decomposed once-living material. The decomposed material contains many nutrients your growing and producing vegetable plants need. Compost can be “grown” in a turnable container, open container, just in a pile, or purchased at a store (expensive!). All three require you...
Texas Set to Implement Controversial “Bathroom Bill” as Questions Over Enforcement and Impact Mount
December 1, 2025 – Beginning Thursday, Texas will implement Senate Bill 8, the long-debated “bathroom bill” that restricts transgender people’s access to certain restrooms and changing areas in public facilities. The law—formally titled the Texas Women’s Privacy Act—caps more than a decade of Republican efforts to pass sex-based bathroom regulations. SB 8 applies to public buildings, including county and city offices, state...
Applications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin accepting applications Dec. 1 for the 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class. The application period will close Dec. 31. The cadet class is open to those interested in enforcing conservation laws, public safety and joining the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers. As fully commissioned peace officers, game...
Paris District Road Report for December 1, 2025
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 December 1, 2025. 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 as they...
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,...
MISTLETOE By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
November 28, 2025 – Mistletoe has long been associated with the Christmas holidays, and the idea of kissing under the mistletoe is a favorite of many people, both young and old. Mistletoe has historically represented romance, vitality, and fertility. The ancient Greeks’ winter holiday Kronia used mistletoe as part of the celebrations, and the tradition of “kissing under the mistletoe” may have started there. ...
POINSETTIAS By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
November 28, 2025 – Poinsettias are everywhere! Nurseries, garden centers, even grocery stores are now selling these plants for Christmas color and decorations. These plants are famous for their bright red foliage, and make a great Christmas display of holiday cheer. Although we are used to seeing poinsettias as red plants, they come in many varieties and colors. The “leaves” are actually called “bracts”,...
FedEx Fowl-Up Causes Smoked Turkey Delivery Delays
November 27, 2025 – TYLER, Texas — A Thanksgiving scramble is underway after a major Texas turkey supplier said hundreds of its holiday orders may not be delivered in time. Greenberg Smoked Turkey, Inc., a longtime family-run business in Tyler, reported that turkeys bound for North Texas customers became stuck inside a FedEx distribution facility in Hutchins. The delay, which the company says is outside its control, has left...
