Local Author Sharon Feldt was the Guest on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
April 21, 2026 – Local small business owner and author Sharon Feldt was the guest on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the Bright Star Literary Society, the book Spectacular Things, what the Book Nook on Main has in store for “Independent Bookstore Day” Saturday, April 25th, 2026, and so much more. Be sure to check out this interesting...
Paxton Takes on California Kratom
April 21, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against two California-based kratom retailers, accusing them of selling highly concentrated and potentially dangerous products to Texas consumers in violation of state law. The companies named in the lawsuit—Pure Leaf Kratom, LLC and Outcast Distribution, LLC—are alleged to have marketed and shipped products containing extremely high levels of...
Forest Academy Cemetery Association Memorial Service Set For Sunday May 3
The Forest Academy Cemetery Association annual Memorial Day celebration is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Ben Pegues. After the program, all will gather under the pavilion for a covered dish meal. Brisket, ham, tea and water, and tables will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert and a chair.
Sulphur Springs Lady Cats v.s. Bullard April 17th
April 19, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs Texas High School Lady Cats played the Bullard Panthers in a game of softball on Friday, April 17, 2026. The game took place at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin provided Play by Play and Color...
Paris District Road Report for April 20, 2026
April 17, 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 April 20, 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 their...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn April 22nd
April 17, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend. This event is free and open to...
Give ‘em a Brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones
April 16, 2026 – 203 people were killed in traffic crashes in Texas work zones last year PARIS – Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. A growing state means more Texans on our roads, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is meeting...
Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair to be Held May 7th
April 16, 2026 – The Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group, in partnership with local schools and community organizations, will host a Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair May 7, 2026. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, at the ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. All Hopkins County students in grades 6 through 12 may participate. For more details, please contact Dana Sills at [email protected]....
Trading Post for May 7, 2026
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Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meets for an Uplifting Fellowship
April 15, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The April meeting of the Hopkins County Breast CancerSupport Group was a night full of encouragement and fellowship with guest speaker Emily Faircloth.Faircloth is a counselor at Sulphur Springs High School and gave a presentation about mindfulness and reframing. “God gave us the gift of a mind that sets us apart from other species,” Faircloth began. “We get to tell our brains to calm...
