Fun Reflections on the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala
November 3, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th Gala offered by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is slated for January 24, 2026. The night will feature all the excitement of auctions, contests, and dancing, all for the purpose of raising money to invest in Hopkins County healthcare. Since 2006 the Gala has been an incredibly fun event to which the public is invited to participate. One person who is an...
New Mexico Opens Doors with Free Child Care in Attempt to Improve Economy
November 3, 2025 – New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to provide free child care for all residents, a sweeping initiative that state leaders say will bolster the economy, expand workforce participation, and address long-standing challenges in education and child welfare. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the statewide program on Monday, calling it “a landmark investment in New Mexico’s families and...
TxDOT Plants Trees to Honor Fallen Workers
November 3, 2025 – By Danny Perez – HOUSTON— Multiple trees are now growing in the Houston area, honoring fallen workers and raising awareness about the importance of driving safe in work zones. In the Houston area, 24 TxDOT workers have lost their lives in service to the state since 1951. To honor these crew members, TxDOT joined Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, and Trees for Houston, a...
Your Sulphur Springs Wildcats Scared Up Quite a Game Halloween Night
November 2, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats scared up quit the competition Halloween night at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The Lake Dallas Falcons came to Sulphur Springs, Texas October 31st, 2025, to play some football with the Wildcats. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and the talented Tony...
Wood Ashes In Your Garden This Fall By Master Gardener David Wall
November 2, 2025 – As we move through the Fall season on the way to Winter, now is the time to non-fertilize/fertilize your garden for next Spring. Basically, this means that now is the time to put nutrients in your garden soil that will still be available next Spring without having to buy commercial fertilizers. Some do this with cover crops, but I prefer using wood ashes. They work extremely well, cost nothing, and...
Paris District Road Report for November 3, 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 November 3, 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...
The United Way Reported They’ve Reached 60% of Their Goal at Their 5th Campaign Meeting October 28th
October 31, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way held their fifth Campaign Report Meeting October 28th, 2025, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where they reported they have reached 60% of their Campaign Goal! Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this fun meeting. You can still donate by mailing your donation to … P. O. Box 735, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75483,...
Dinner Bell Menu for November 5, 2025
October 30, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health & Junior Waverly Club 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. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing...
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025 Clover Cash grant recipients
October 30, 2025 – By Emmy Powell – Communications Specialist – Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded $14,000 to 14 county and district 4-H programs through the Clover Cash Grant Program. Now in its sixth year, the program continues to inspire 4-H members to explore agriculture through creative, innovative and engaging educational projects. “Farm Bureau is dedicated to supporting the next generation of agricultural...
Local Author Sharon Feldt Had a Second Cup Of Coffee to Share an Event She is Holding October 30th
October 29, 2025 – Local author Sharon Feldt recently had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the upcoming showing of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, taking place October 30th, 2025, at 5:30pm, at the Book Nook on Main. They also talked about the newest John Grisham book, “a blind date with a book,” and so much more. Be sure to check out this segment and...
