Deadline Moved to July 31 on CHRISTUS/BCBS Contract Dispute
CHRISTUS Health Patients in East Texas Face Potential Insurance Disruption Amid Contract Dispute July 1, 2025 – After months of contract negotiations, CHRISTUS Health patients across East Texas have been notified that their access to in-network care may soon be disrupted. In recent days, many patients received letters stating that CHRISTUS Health may no longer be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) network. The...
Texas A&M Expert Featured In Documentary About The Health Benefits Of Nature
Major new film is sponsored by REI and produced by Robert Redford’s environmental philanthropy. Jul 1, 2025 – By Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications Jay Maddock, director of the Center for Health and Nature at Texas A&M University, will be featured in an upcoming REI-sponsored documentary highlighting the health benefits of spending time outdoors.Credit: Texas A&M University School of Public...
This and That for July 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
July 1, 2025 – Clip, store and hang on to this for use in 2026. Unless you’re eating organic bread, you’re consuming glyphosate, the key ingredient in roundup. While wheat may not be GMO ready, roundup will probably be sprayed on the crop to ensure the entire crop dies at the same time. Water used in soaking beans can be used as fertilizer. The water used in soaking onions can be a useful pesticide and as a nutrient solution for...
County Extension Agent Mario Villarino Dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
June 30, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez dropped by to be a guest on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Mario chatted about hay and it’s importance to the cattle industry, the need to provide enough calcium to your vegetable plants, the 4H members that graduated this year, and so much more! Be sure to check out...
First United Methodist Church Welcomes Senior Pastor Rickwartz
June 30, 2025 – The First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, welcomes their new Senior Pastor, Chris Rickwartz, and his family. Pastor Chris Rickwartz, and his family, his wife Amy, and their two daughters, Sophia and Lilly, officially join First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, community July 1st, 2025. They will reside in the First UMC Parsonage. Be sure to give them a famous warm Sulphur...
CHRISTUS Health urges fireworks safety ahead of Fourth of July
(EAST TEXAS) – As the Fourth of July approaches, CHRISTUS Health is reminding families that fireworks, while a fun tradition on Independence Day, carry serious risks when not handled with care. The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) annual fireworks report found that there were 11 deaths and over 14,700 injuries related to fireworks in the U.S. in 2024, an increase of 38% in deaths and 52% in injuries compared to 2023....
Solar Power Dominates The Day
June 30, 2025 – Sunny skies in Texas are fueling record-breaking solar energy output. On recent clear days, solar generation has powered a significant portion of the grid’s demand, underpinning the state’s energy resilience during peak summer heat. Power sources as of 9AM Monday morning. Texas now leads the nation in solar capacity growth, second only to California in total solar output. With new projects continuing to...
Tropical storms Barry and Flossie Will Miss Texas
June 29, 2025 – As of late June 2025, Tropical Storm Barry and Tropical Storm Flossie have both formed off the coasts of Mexico—Barry in the Gulf of Mexico and Flossie in the eastern Pacific. Barry, located in the Bay of Campeche, is moving northwest at about 6 mph with sustained winds around 45 mph. Forecasts show it tracking toward northeastern Mexico, likely making landfall late Sunday night. While Texas will avoid a direct...
The Women’s Guild’s Annual St. James Catholic Church Garage Sale is Under Way
June 29, 2025 – The Women’s Guild’s Annual St. James Catholic Church Garage Sale is under way. The last weekend for the sale will be July 4th through 5th, 2025. The sale is located at 297 Texas Street, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Hours of operation are 8:00 to 4:00. The sale is held inside the Education Building behind St. James Catholic Church. St. James Catholic Church Sulphur Springs, TX
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 30, 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 June 30, 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 approach...
