Brine Operation Scheduled for Bridges, Major Roadways
January 23, 2026 – TxDOT prepares for possible winter weather PARIS – Due to the possibility of winter weather, TxDOT crews began brine operations on Interstates 30 and US 75, this week. All bridges and overpasses across the nine-county district are also scheduled to receive an application of brine, which is a solution consisting of salt and water designed to help prevent ice and snow from sticking to surfaces. The Paris...
No Dinner Bell for January 28, 2026
January 27, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 28, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Hello all,Prayers that all are warm and safe during this cold snap here in our region.To ensure safety, we will NOT have dinner bell on Wednesday this week, January 28th. Weather allowing, we look to reopen the church and campus activities by noon Wednesday, however, there is not enough time to properly clear our parking area nor prep food for this activity.Thanking...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Blasts Lab-Grown Meat Ruling: “Texas Will Not Back Down”
January 22, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently condemned a federal ruling that undermines the state’s recently enacted ban on lab-grown meat, calling it “an assault on Texas ranchers, a gift to Washington elites, and a slap in the face to state sovereignty.” “This ruling is an assault on the livelihoods of Texas ranchers and impairs Texas’s ability to protect its people,” Miller said. “Texas...
20th Anniversary Gala Postponed Due to Weather
January 20, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has made the decision to postpone their 20th anniversary Gala scheduled for January 24. The Foundation has been asked by local officials to postpone the fundraiser since the Civic Center serves as a warming location for our community when needed. With that in mind as well as the Foundation’s concern for the health and safety of...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Has Cancelled Next Lunch & Learn January 28th
January 27, 2026 – Because we are not yet comfortable with the level of safety offered by our highways, roads and city streets, we are opting to close again tomorrow, January 28, 2026. Hopefully, we will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026. We are normally closed for research on Wednesday anyway, but this means we will not be able to hold a Lunch & Learn this month. An email will be sent to our...
Paris District Road Report for January 19, 2026
January 15, 2026 – 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 January 19, 2026. 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...
Two Gala Photo Releases
January 16, 2026 – Gala Photo Release: Chaney and Craig Johnson The Johnson family has supported the Foundation for generations. Pictured here fromleft to right are Foundation Board Member and Co-Chair Bob Weaver, Craig Johnson,Chaney Johnson, and Foundation Board Member and Co-Chair Heather Johnson,sister-in-law to Chaney and Craig. To learn more about the Foundation’s Gala, visitGala2026.GiveSmart.com. Supporting the...
CEA Mario Villarino Had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey Again
January 16, 2026 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez recently visited on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Mario and John Mark chatted about the importance of volunteers. Mario Villarino shared that those who would like to volunteer as a Master Gardener can get started with an online training session being held January 29th, 2026. John Mark and Mario also...
Learn About the “Little Ducky’s Book Pond” Event Being Held January 17th on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
January 15, 2026 – Learn about the “Little Ducky’s Book Pond” event taking place Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Book Nook on Main, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, on this charming episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Sharon Feldt, owner of the Book Nook on Main, visited with John Mark to share info. about “Little Ducky’s Book Pond,” which begins at...
Sulphur Springs Texas City Wide Spring Clean Up Scheduled for the Week of April 13th
January 15, 2026 – The city of Sulphur Springs, Texas, has scheduled the next city wide Spring Clean Up for April 13th through April 18th, 2026. One will have to show a valid driver’s license or water bill as proof of city residency. You will be able to take your unwanted items to a location half a mile East of the four way stop at Jefferson Street (HWY 67) and Loop 301. Sulphur Springs Texas Spring Clean Up...
