United States Mint Opens Sales for the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin on September 4
Sep03

United States Mint Opens Sales for the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin on September 4

September 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, Sep. 3, 2025 — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin (product code 25EK) on Thursday, September 4 at noon EDT.  Orders will be limited to one coin per household for the first 24 hours of sales.  The product limit is 6,000 units. The value of one ounce of 99.95% palladium is approximately $1,140 to $1,185 USD. The...

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Gala Silent Auction Committee Seeks Donations
Sep03

Gala Silent Auction Committee Seeks Donations

August 3, 2025 – Planning for the Hopkin’s County Health Care Foundation’s 2026 Gala is in progress, and the Silent Auction Committee is canvassing the town in search of auction item donations to help advertise local businesses while raising money for Hopkins County healthcare. An estimated 540 in-person guests, as well as online bidders, will vie for winning bids on the items. It is a very popular component of the Gala with 433...

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Move Over for Animal Control Vehicles
Sep03

Move Over for Animal Control Vehicles

August 3, 2025 – Starting September 1, 2025, Texas drivers will need to adjust their habits behind the wheel as the state’s “Move Over, Slow Down” law expands to include animal control vehicles and officers. The law, originally enacted in 2003, was designed to protect emergency responders by requiring drivers to either change lanes or reduce their speed when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights, such as...

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Paxton Wants Prayer Back in Public School
Sep03

Paxton Wants Prayer Back in Public School

August 3, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas schools to take immediate steps toward reinstating prayer in the classroom, following the passage of Senate Bill 11, which officially went into effect on September 1, 2025. The new law authorizes school boards to adopt policies creating designated time for voluntary prayer and the reading of scripture in public schools. In a public statement, Paxton emphasized the...

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Governor Abbott Salutes Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran Education Excellence Award
Sep03

Governor Abbott Salutes Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran Education Excellence Award

September 2, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently congratulated the 33 Texas public institutions of higher education for receiving the 2025 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). Established by the Texas Legislature, the award recognizes universities and colleges that provide excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic...

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It was Cloudy, But no Chance of Meatballs for the 2025 Wildcats Homecoming Parade
Sep03

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...

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First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs Announces Opportunities for Local Youth
Sep02

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...

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Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Set to Meet September 9th
Sep02

Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Set to Meet September 9th

September 2, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next meeting of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will be Monday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Medical Plaza in the Joe Bob Burgin Conference Room, 113 Airport Rd. Licensed Dietitian Kim Sellers will lead a discussion about nutrition and dietary wellness. Kim is a longtime volunteer for the Hopkins County...

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What’s New Under SB 541: “Texas Food Freedom Act” Broader Food Categories Allowed
Sep02

What’s New Under SB 541: “Texas Food Freedom Act” Broader Food Categories Allowed

September 2, 2025 – Texas is shifting from a limited permission-based model to an exclusion-based model. Starting September 1, cottage food operators may sell almost any food produced at home, except: Meat or poultry products (though eggs are allowed) Seafood Ice or frozen desserts (like ice cream or popsicles) Low-acid canned goods CBD or THC-containing items Raw milk and related products This opens the door to items previously...

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Books was the Topic on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
Sep01

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....

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