The Alamo Letter Society Announces Essay Contest for 7th and 8th Graders as Part of Plaque Dedication Event
September 8, 2025 – An important artifact of Texas History will be celebrated when a bronze replica of the famous “Liberty or Death” letter, written by Alamo Commander, William B. Travis, is unveiled on Celebration Plaza, Sulphur Springs, Texas, in a celebratory ceremony held at 2:00pm on October 18, 2025. This sure to be a grand event with music, fellowship, and more. As part of this awesome event, the Hopkins...
Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic Provides Life-Saving Prevention for Local Woman
September 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is a charitable organization with a rich history of improving local healthcare since 1997, but more recently, its annual free mammography clinic has become a beloved and impactful tradition. Krista Caldwell is a local woman who has been participating in the free clinic since its second year in 2021. “I only signed up because I was in the age...
What is the ‘Alamo Letter’?
September 8, 2025 – The “Alamo Letter,” formally known as William B. Travis’s “Victory or Death” letter, is one of the most famous documents from the Texas Revolution. Written on February 24, 1836, during the siege of the Alamo in San Antonio, the letter was addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.” At the time, Travis and roughly 200 Texian defenders were surrounded by thousands of Mexican troops under...
Head Start Ruling Keeps Doors Open for Children
September 15, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that sought to bar children living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, the federally funded early childhood education program. The directive, announced earlier this year, would have required families to provide proof of lawful immigration status for their children to qualify. Head Start associations in...
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Traveled to Bullard, TX, For Football Matchup September 12th
September 15, 2025 – Your Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Wildcats traveled to Bullard High School in Bullard, Texas, to compete against the Bullard Panthers in football action. Below is KSST’s coverage of this exciting game. KSST”s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flippin provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this thrilling...
Paris District Road Report for September 15, 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 15, 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...
Typhus On The Rise in Texas
September 12, 2025 – Texas health officials are sounding the alarm as cases of typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the United States, are climbing at an alarming rate. Public health data show that Texas has become the nation’s hotspot for the flea-borne illness, with infections concentrated in South and Central Texas but spreading steadily across the state. Typhus is typically transmitted through fleas carried by animals...
New Texas Law Gives Officials More Power to Remove Unruly Fans at School Sporting Events
September 12, 2025 – As Texas schools dive into a new academic year and sports season, a recently enacted law is set to change the way spectator behavior is managed at athletic events. Senate Bill 2929, passed earlier in 2025, grants referees, umpires, and school officials expanded authority to remove unruly fans from stadiums, gyms, and other school sporting venues. The law was crafted in response to a rise in disruptive...
New Foods Announced for 2025 State Fair of Texas
By State Fair of Texas | September 10, 2025 | The State Fair of Texas is known for taking culinary creativity to new heights, and 2025 is no exception. Fairgoers have the opportunity to taste all of the finalists of the Big Tex Choice Awards and decide if they agree with the judges’ selections for “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” “Best Taste – Sipper,” and “Most Creative.” Additionally, all 2025 semi-finalist dishes will...
CANHelp Director Brian Crump Chatted About the Fire at CANHelp on This Second Cup Of Coffee
September 11, 2025 – The Executive Director of CANHelp, Brian Crump, had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey recently. Brian and John Mark chatted about the fire CANHelp experienced in the beginning of September, the successful Back to School Fair that was held in the previous month, the upcoming coat drive, and much more. Be sure to watch this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee and learn how CANHelp is...
