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....
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson Dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee
September 1, 2025 – Hopkins County A&M AgriLife Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson dropped by KSST for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. On this informative episode of KSST”s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark and Ronnie chatted about preparing your Spring Garden, planting vegetables from seeds, about when the first frost is expected, and much more. Be sure to take a look at this...
The SSHS Wildcats Took on Poteet in the First Football Game of the Season
August 31, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats took on the Poteet Pirates at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite, Texas, in football action Friday, August 29th, 2025. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this exciting game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin called Play by Play and provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this thrilling game and see how well your Wildcats...
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Heavy Rain Threat
August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rain expected to impact the state through Labor Day weekend. “Texas continues to closely monitor weather conditions for potential heavy rainfall across the state,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas...
Paris District Road Report for September 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 September 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...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Senior Scammers
August 29, 2025 – On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the exploitation of an elderly individual who had been scammed out of a large sum of money. The victim was convinced by the suspects that his accounts had been hacked and that he needed to provide funds to a “courier” for something called “FTD insurance”. An investigation led by Hopkins...
Nut Sedge By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
August 28, 2025 – Nut Sedge, commonly called “nut grass”, is not a grass at all. Sedges may look like grass at times, but the stems are markedly different from true grasses. Sedges have triangular-shaped stems, while the stems of grasses are round. Sedges spread by underground rhizomes, similar to Bermuda grass. Different from Bermuda, sedges have a pea-sized “nut” on the root which can start new...
