Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation into Dallas for Open Borders Sanctuary City Policies that Violate State Law
March 14, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation and issued a formal request for records from the City of Dallas concerning the Dallas Police Department’s refusal to comply with state and federal immigration laws. Recently, Dallas Interim Police Chief Michael Igo said that “[t]he Dallas Police Department is not assisting any federal agency on detaining people that are either documented or undocumented in...
Measles Outbreak Hits Close to Home
March 14, 2025 – Four confirmed cases of the measles have been reported by the Paris-Lamar County Health District. The instances of measles were in persons from 5-months-old to adult age. The Paris-Lamar County Health District says the four people are unvaccinated against the measles and came to Lamar County from Gaines County in West Texas during their recent measles outbreak. The Health District is actively investigating the...
CHRISTUS Health: Importance of Pulmonary Rehab for Lung Patients
March 13, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is championing the importance of rehabilitation programs for lung patients in recognition of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week. Initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week aims to educate the community about the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in enhancing the quality of life of...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held March 20th
March 13, 2025 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Tx– Emily Richardson Emily is a professional genealogist and lecturer living in Denton, Texas. She began her genealogy research working with her mother in courthouses and cemeteries finding records for her ancestors in Ohio and Pennsylvania. ...
Dinner Bell for March 19, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Summit Dental The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Summit Dental, located at 422 Oak Avenue, offers both preventative and restorative care for adults and children. A dental team led by Dr....
National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
March 13, 2025 – The National Weather Service of Ft. Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Ellis, Henderson, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, and Anderson counties in effect...
Murray Awaits Bond to Be Set in Shooting Incident
March 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at about 3pm Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025 to a report of shots fired at the Spring Valley Apartments and were told that a man had been shot in the leg. Officers located the victim and administered aid and began to gather information about the incident. Witnesses identified the shooter as 51-year-old Turon Jenard Murray, who had reportedly left the scene in his...
Sulphur Springs City Wide Spring Clean Up 2025 is April 28th Through May 3rd
February 11, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City-wide Spring Clean Up 2025 event is scheduled to take place April 28, 2025 through May, 3, 2025. One must show a valid driver’s license, or a water bill, as proof of city residency. Certain trash such as tires, hazardous waste, anything containing refrigerant, and wet paint, will not be accepted. The dumpsite location is a half a mile East of the four way stop at Jefferson Street...
2025 Crawfish Season Outlook
March 12, 2025 – The 2025 crawfish season in Louisiana and Texas is shaping up to be a strong one, offering relief to farmers and seafood lovers after the drought-stricken 2024 season. Crawfish farmers are optimistic about improved yields, thanks to better water conditions and more favorable weather patterns. The drought in 2024 led to lower crawfish populations and higher prices, making it a difficult year for both producers...
Learn About the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and More at the Senior Center on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Dawna Pryor, Coordinator at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. John Mark and Dawna talked about the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and Parade taking place March 14th at the Senior Center. The two also discussed the water color painting classes held at the Senior Citizens Center, crochet classes, the...
