Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Vital Role of Native Ecosystems
April 24, 2025 – Hopkins-Rains Soil and Water Conservation District #445 has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 27 through May 4, 2025, and the focus this year is “Home is Where the...
Weekly Senior Center Activities with Meal A Day Menu for the Week of April 28th
April 24, 2025 – Check out what the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center has in store for the community this week, this month, and upcoming months! This post also includes the Meal A Day Menu for April 28th, 2025 through May 2nd, 2025. Sulphur Springs Senior Activity Center Calendar for April 28 Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center Thursday Matinee for May 2025 is Gran Torino
Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor Aron Maib Stopped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee
On this interesting episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Cooper Lake State Park Aron Maib stopped by to have a chat with John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Aron discussed the upcoming program on Pollinators and the Stargazing event being held at Cooper Lake State Park. The two also talked about the water levels at Cooper Lake, fishing, and Swimming, and much more. Be sure to give this segment a viewing...
Paris Junior College to Host First Female Texas Ranger Major Wende Wakeman for Special Campus Presentation
April 21, 2025 -Paris Junior College invites the community to a special presentation by Texas Ranger Major Wende Wakeman, to be held this Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Math and Science Building, Room 101 on the PJC Paris campus. Major Wakeman will share insights into the proud tradition and modern role of the Texas Rangers, one of the most storied law enforcement organizations in American history. Her visit offers a...
Blackjack Grove Day 2025
April 21, 2025 – Join us for our annual Blackjack Grove Day at the City Park in Cumby, TX on May 10, 2025. 10AM – The pageant will be kicking off the festivities and the winners will ride in the parade10:30AM – Parade line up11:00AM – Parade start After the parade stay and have All You Can Eat Stew from the Blackjack Grove Daughters, shop at our vendor booths, and buy raffle tickets from our JH Cheerleaders....
Learn About the Choral Society’s Spring Concert on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
Jim Rutledge with the North East Texas Choral Society stopped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the Choral Society’s upcoming concert, Steppin’ Out On Broadway. The two discussed the exciting concert, which has shows April 26th and 27th. Jim talked about some of the Broadway hits featured in this year’s Spring Show, and shared a little of what you can expect. It was also revealed that...
The Wildcats Took on Frisco Panther Creek in Baseball Action April 17th
April 20, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played Frisco Panther Creek in a Non District Baseball game April 17th, 2025. Below is KSST’s coverage of this exciting game, which was played at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas! 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...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn April 23rd
April 20, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal or we have snacks and drinks available for...
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Holds Easter Themed Meeting
April 17, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group had its monthly meeting Monday, April 14. The group enjoyed Easter treats prepared by Carolyn McKinney as they listened to Father Justin Wylie, Director of Pastoral Care at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, speak on survivor’s guilt. Father Wylie gave a presentation that was both lighthearted and...
Chamber Connection – April 17, 2025
By Butch Burney You don’t want to miss the next Coffee and Conversation, an after-hours business mixer, hosted by One Church on Thursday May 1, from 8-9 a.m. There will be great coffee, awesome connections, and a wonderful community! Call the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce for any questions 903-885-6515. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend the mixer. Blue Blazes Carnival The SSHS Blue Blazes will have a spring carnival...