Annual “Rescue the Perishing” Food Mission for Christmas by Mitchell Chapel COGIC is Saturday Dec. 13, 2025
December 12, 2025 – Bishop Nelson Gatlin is organizing the annual “Rescue the Perishing” food distribution sponsored by the church at Christmastime. He is announcing that local families and individuals who could use a little extra help with food can participate in the food giveaway on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8am. Elderly or housebound persons who cannot go to the location can call ahead at the church to ask...
Blue Christmas Service at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs Scheduled December 14th
December 11, 2025 – A Blue Christmas Service will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 301 Church Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Grieve and remember at a Blue Christmas service in the Sanctuary of FUMC of Sulphur Springs. They provide a safe space and a service to support you and your loved ones during grief, loneliness and pain in order to nurture healing. Joining with others to...
East Texas A&M Celebrating Fall 2025 Graduating Class Across Five Ceremonies
December 11, 2025 – More than 36% of the class graduating with academic distinction. COMMERCE, TX, December 10, 2025—The class of 2025 at East Texas A&M University will soon be dismissed for the last time when fall commencement ceremonies take place on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13 at the university Field House. Graduates by the Numbers In total, 1,344 will graduate from East Texas A&M over the weekend, an...
Texas Launches New Program Aimed at Increasing Sexual Assault Reporting
December 11, 2025 – A new Texas program designed to give sexual assault survivors more control over their reporting decisions is now in effect, and state leaders say it could significantly increase the number of people who seek medical care and evidence collection after an assault. Under House Bill 1422, survivors can now receive a forensic medical exam and have DNA evidence tested without being required to immediately file a...
Six More States Join Texas in Banning Junk Food Purchases Under SNAP
December 11, 2025 – Six additional states will soon prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to buy junk food, joining a growing nationwide effort to restrict purchases of soda, candy, and other nutritionally poor items. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee will adopt the new...
USDA Launches New Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs and Advance MAHA Agenda
December 11, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food...
Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas
December 10, 2025 – AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds. Detected in all 50 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, HPAI is a highly contagious zoonotic virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic birds. It can spread...
The Lions Club Annual Christmas Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs December 5th
December 10, 2025 – The 19th Annual Sulphur Springs, Texas, Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade took place Friday, December 5th, 2025, with much joy and celebration. Numerous local businesses, organizations, groups, marching bands, and clubs participated in the joyous Holiday parade. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this festive event. KSST’s James Terry provided commentary for the...
Como-Pickton CISD Names Lydia Walden as Lone Finalist for Superintendent
December 9, 2025 – The Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees announced at last night’s board meeting that Lydia Walden, long-time district administrator, has been named the Lone Finalist for Superintendent. Walden has served in education for 42 years, with 26 of those years dedicated to CPCISD. She and her husband, Eric, reside in Sulphur Springs and are the proud parents of four grown children and grandparents to seven....
Texas Landowners Can Receive Up to $80,000 to Reforest Their Property
December 9, 2025 – Texas landowners now have a new financial incentive to restore forests on their property, thanks to the Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative, a statewide program designed to strengthen natural ecosystems and reduce wildfire risks. Officials announced this week that eligible landowners can receive as much as $80,000 in cost-share assistance for reforestation projects. The initiative, created through a...
