Structure Fire Contained at North Hopkins ISD Field House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2025 – North Hopkins, TX – At approximately 16:01 hours on September 6, 2025, emergency crews responded to a structure fire at the Field House located on the campus of the North Hopkins Independent School District. Upon arrival, the building was reported by be fully engulfed in smoke with active fire present. Deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and multiple fire...
Paris District Road Report for September 8, 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 September 8, 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...
New Grant Supports the use of Trees and Forestry in Watershed Protection Plans
September 4, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation grant, aiding communities in implementing active watershed protection plans. The grant will support up to 15 grants over five years to implement tree and forestry components of watershed protection plans previously approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the...
Chamber Connection – September 3, 2025
By Butch Burney The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with two other entities to bring you a free Leadership Seminar as part of our extended Lunch and Learn series. The seminar, to be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, will feature George Manning, Professor of Psychology and Business at Northern Kentucky University, who brings decades of expertise as an acclaimed...
Move Over for Animal Control Vehicles
August 3, 2025 – Starting September 1, 2025, Texas drivers will need to adjust their habits behind the wheel as the state’s “Move Over, Slow Down” law expands to include animal control vehicles and officers. The law, originally enacted in 2003, was designed to protect emergency responders by requiring drivers to either change lanes or reduce their speed when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights, such as...
Paxton Wants Prayer Back in Public School
August 3, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas schools to take immediate steps toward reinstating prayer in the classroom, following the passage of Senate Bill 11, which officially went into effect on September 1, 2025. The new law authorizes school boards to adopt policies creating designated time for voluntary prayer and the reading of scripture in public schools. In a public statement, Paxton emphasized the...
It was Cloudy, But no Chance of Meatballs for the 2025 Wildcats Homecoming Parade
September 3, 2025 – Even a few clouds couldn’t stand in the way for the 2025 DIAL Study Club triple cloud roofing Sulphur Springs Wildcats Homecoming Parade! This year’s Wildcats Homecoming game will be played September 5th, 2025, against Greenville. KSST will broadcast the game, live on 1230AM, and will stream the game on our YouTube channel as well. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this exciting...
First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs Announces Opportunities for Local Youth
September 2, 2025 – First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, is announcing opportunities for local youth to engage in fellowship and give back to the community. The Youth Group, Club 345, Cross Fire Kids, designed for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, will meet select Sundays at 2:00pm. The next meeting is September 21st, 2025. Also, the Cross Fire Kids of First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will...
Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic Now Taking Appointments
September 2, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Scheduling for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s free mammography clinic has just begun. Uninsured Hopkins County women age 40and older may call (903) 438-4325 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment. The clinic is in its 6th year and spots fill faster each time. Appointments for 75 women to schedule are open now until all are claimed....
Books was the Topic on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
September 1, 2025 – On this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with author Sharon Feldt. John Mark and Sharon chatted about the books, Go As A River by Shelley Read, and Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The two discuss these books in detail, and also share some facts about the authors. They also share the information that both of these books are being considered to be made into movies....
