Foundation Announces 2026 Gala Theme
August 28, 2025 -Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is excited to announce the theme for the 20th anniversary Gala to be held on January 31, 2026. Healthcare supporters and revelers will gather under the theme of “A Celebration of Twenty Years.” Foundation Chair Pam Black said about the theme, “This year is a milestone year as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved fundraiser and...
Texas hunters encouraged to practice wildfire safety during hunting season
August 28, 2025 – College Station, Texas – As dove season begins in Texas, it’s important for hunters to remain alert and take proactive steps to prevent wildfires. Pockets of dry vegetation remain in areas where recent rainfall has been limited, including the Rolling Plains, Eastern Hill Country, South Texas and Lower Gulf Coast. In late August and early September, these areas could support small wildfires, however fire...
The psychology of safety: how road design drives behavior
Aug. 28, 2025 – By Ryan LaFontaine – AUSTIN — In the complex world of traffic safety, subtle design choices can make the difference between a safe commute and a fatal crash. While enforcement and education are an important part of traffic safety, the psychological power of design can also shape driver behavior. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has long championed a set of Proven Safety Countermeasures , a toolbox...
Governor Abbott Signs Texas’ Make America Healthy Again Legislation
August 28, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently ceremonially signed Texas’ Make America Healthy Again legislation – Senate Bill 25, Senate Bill 314, and Senate Bill 379 – into law alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “Every legislator in Texas wants to see Texas be put on a pathway to be healthier,” said Governor Abbott. “These bills...
Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411
August 26, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online web form that makes reporting wildlife crimes more accessible than ever. Whether in the...
COMMISSIONER MILLER PROMOTES RESOURCES TO HELP NEW FARMERS SUCCEED IN TEXAS AGRICULTURE
August 26, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging aspiring farmers and ranchers to take advantage of programs designed to help them get started in agriculture. One of the most valuable is the USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Direct Farm Ownership Down Payment Loan, which allows beginning farmers to finance up to 45 percent of a farm purchase with only a 5 percent down payment. “Texas farmers...
The Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference was Held August 23rd
August 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference was held Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, at East Caney Missionary Baptist Church. Deacon Ricky Godbolt was the Master of Ceremony. This conference included such exciting activities as a “Welcome” by Reverend Jason Lindley, the song, “One More Sunny Day” performed by Sister Jossie Jimmerson, a recital of “Still I Rise” by...
Happy Labor Day! Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed September 1, 2025
August 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Monday, September 1st, 2025… in observance of Labor Day. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
The 2025 Dial Study Club Wildcats Homecoming Parade is Just Around the Corner
August 26, 2025 – Dial Study Club President, Jennifer Graves, reached out to KSST to ask us to remind the community that the 2025 Dial Study Club Wildcats Homecoming Parade will march through Sulphur Springs, Texas, Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025! The parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30pm! Come on out and show your support for the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats! The 2025 Homecoming Court will be in the parade, showing their...
State Fair to Host Sensory-Friendly Mornings for the Seventh Year
By Bridget Browning | August 26, 2025 | For the seventh year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs’ mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a seventh year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of...
