Local Author Sharon Feldt Had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey Recently
March 19, 2026 – Local author, and owner of the small local business the Book Nook on Main, Sharon Feldt, was a guest on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey recently. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the book club Sharon hosts at her house once a month, the book, “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse,” and upcoming events scheduled at The Book Nook on Main, downtown Sulphur Springs,...
A Look at Your 2026 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
March 19, 2026 – A reception was held March 16th, 2026, to provide parents and contestants information about the upcoming 2026 Hopkins County Dairy Festival. At this event a group picture with the 2026 Queen Contestants and the 2025 Dairy Festival Queen, was taken. Gena Prickette shared this photo with KSST, along with some info on the contestants. Photo from Parent Contestant receptionFront Row: left to rightKaylie Resendiz,...
Texas To Delete Cesar Chavez Day
March 19, 2026 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state will no longer observe Cesar Chavez Day, citing allegations against the late labor leader and calling for the holiday’s removal from state law. Born Cesario Estrada Chavez was March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, U.S.Died April 23, 1993 (aged 66) San Luis, Arizona, U.S. In a statement released from Austin, Abbott said he has directed all state agency...
Sid Miller Launches ‘AgDefence’ Grant Program
March 19, 2026 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Wednesday the launch of a new statewide initiative aimed at protecting farmers and ranchers from costly threats to crops and livestock. The Agricultural Defense Program, also known as AgDefense, will provide targeted financial assistance to combat agricultural pests, diseases and predators. The program is being administered in partnership with the Texas...
Marine Adapts, Overcomes by 3D Printing Comms Part
March 19, 2026 – Innovation and problem-solving are helping improve readiness for U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where a young Marine has developed a cost-saving fix for a widespread equipment issue. Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, assigned to the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus, created a replacement mast for the Mobile User Objective System antenna after identifying a recurring problem. The original...
Paris District Roads to be Resurfaced Notification
March 18, 2026 – PARIS – Over 100 miles of Northeast Texas Roadways will receive new surfacesStarting next week, according to plans awarded last winter by the Texas Department ofTransportation. Contractor Clark Construction of San Antonio, TX was awarded the contract to seal coathighways in all nine counties within the Paris District with a low bid of $12.9 million. TheParis District includes Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, Rains,...
Army Approved New Grenade, the M111
March 18, 2026 – The United States Army has approved a new offensive hand grenade, marking the first time in nearly six decades that a new lethal grenade has reached full deployment status. The earliest known hand grenades originated in Song Dynasty China (960–1279 AD) as “thunder crash bombs,” which were gunpowder packed into ceramic or metal containers with fuses. Earlier, 8th-century Byzantine forces used...
Paxton Sues Water Treatment Plant For Dumping Sewage into Cedar Creek
March 18, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced this week that his office has secured a court order halting the illegal discharge of sewage and waste into waterways in East Texas. The legal action targets Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4, which state investigators say had been releasing untreated or improperly treated sewage into Cedar Creek. The creek is part of the larger Neches River Basin,...
The 2026 Dairy Festival Begins!
March 18, 2026 – The 2026 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parent and Contestant Information Reception was held Monday, March 16th, 2026, at the Southwest Dairy Museum in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this reception. Check it out and learn what the theme is for this year’s Hopkins County Dairy Festival! 2026 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parent and Contestant Information Reception...
How did your Plants and Flowering Trees Fare?
March 17, 2026 – A late-season cold snap brought freezing temperatures to Hopkins County overnight, damaging early spring vegetation. Temperatures dipped into the mid-30s across the area, cold enough to produce patchy frost in low-lying and rural areas. Gardeners and landowners reported concerns about tender plants, blooming trees and early garden crops that may have been exposed to the chill. Agriculture experts say even a...
