Paris Junior College Expands Community Input Opportunities
February 14, 2025 – Paris Junior College is committed to serving our community and is holding listening sessions to gather input on what that community thinks the College should be doing in the near future. In addition to two in-person listening sessions coming up Feb. 18 and 19, PJC has added two online sessions on Feb. 25 and 26. Full details are listed below: • Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., PJC – Sulphur...
City of Alba Receives $1,817,000 to Renovate Water System
February 14, 2025 – The city of Alba, TX Received $1,817,000 to rehabilitate an elevated storage tank, install a new generator, and replace water distribution lines. Alba is a town located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm To Market Road 17 on the western edge of Wood County, Texas The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today authorized execution of contracts for $35,788,153 in grant funding from the Rural Water...
Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark to Discuss Happenings at the Senior Center
On this exciting episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor sat down with John Mark to chat about the exciting future activities planned at the Senior Center. Dawna and John Mark chatted about Valentine’s Day, the Single Seniors Soiree planned for singles, the 90 plus Bridges Banquet, and so much more. Be sure to check out this...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held February 20th
February 13, 2025 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Tx– Patty Williams Have you ever wondered what life was like in the 1800s? Well, it often began with a shiver! Rich or poor, in a city dwelling or farm laborer’s cabin in the western frontier of Texas, the first step out of bed was likely to leave you...
19th Annual Gala Makes a Splash for Local Healthcare
February 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation hosted the 19th Annual Gala on January 25th, 2025. This year’s volunteer chairs were Linda and Joe Bob, Julie and Brad, and Teffany and Corey Burgin who selected the theme Serendipity by the Sea. The evening of dinner and dancing started off with a steel drum band and finished with guests celebrating good times for a good cause. The...
Breast Cancer Support Group Gathers for February Meeting
February 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The February meeting of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group was held on Monday, February 10. The gathering featured guest speaker and breast cancer survivor, Jalayne Minter, sharing her story of faith, courage, and humility. All breast cancer patients and survivors are welcome to participate. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in...
Annual White Bass Run Looking Strong in East Texas
February 13, 2024 – AUSTIN – Heavy fall rain will mean anglers in east Texas should enjoy prime white bass fishing this spring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict, while results could be spottier in central and south Texas. Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, creating prime fishing opportunities for new and seasoned anglers. White bass can be targeted...
Lion Rodeo Boasts Two Event Winners at Annual Home Rodeo
Trace Harris and Jill White took home their third and second event wins of the 2024-25 season, respectively. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX, February 5, 2025— The East Texas A&M Rodeo Team had two individual event winners at its 6th annual home rodeo at the Hopkins County Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas on January 31 and February 1. Trace Harris and Jill White took the top spot in the Steer Wrestling and Breakaway Roping events,...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Coming to Forney Next Year
February 11, 2025 – BJ’s Wholesale Club, a Massachusetts-based membership-only warehouse retailer, is expanding into Texas with plans to open at least four locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These will be the company’s first stores in the state. The planned locations and their estimated timelines are as follows: Fort Worth: Located at 5901 Altamesa Blvd., along Chisholm Trail Parkway. Construction is expected...
Low Vaccine Rates Blamed for West Texas Measles Surge
February 11, 2025 – In late January 2025, health officials in Gaines County, West Texas, reported an outbreak of measles, with 15 confirmed cases predominantly among school-aged children. Gaines County is noted for its high rate of vaccine exemptions; nearly 1 in 5 incoming kindergartners in the 2023-24 school year had not received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The initial cases were identified in unvaccinated...
