Monday Meal-A-Day Prep Team; Call for Drivers
August 19, 2024 – The Meal-A-Day ‘Prep Team’ was busy Monday morning preparing pineapple and bell peppers for meals this week. Meal-A-Day is powered by volunteers and we could always use more. Right now we have a shortage of drivers. Most routes take about one and a half hours to complete. Most drivers volunteers one day a week. For some seniors your knock and hot meal may be their only contact with the outside...
Teaming up with Law Enforcement to Prevent Drunk Driving
One person is killed every eight hours in alcohol-related traffic crashes in Texas AUSTIN – The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride. As law enforcement increases its presence leading up to Labor Day, drivers can save their own life and the lives of others by finding a rideshare, transit, or other safe ride. While many people enjoyed an extra day...
Celebrity Judges Announced for 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards
August 18, 20204 – With the Fair season in full swing, that also means it’s time to crown the next winners of the 20th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards. It’s no easy feat to make it to this point, considering there were 65 total entries submitted. These were then whittled down to 24 semi-finalists. Now, it all comes down to the final 10 that will compete live in the final round at this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards event. The...
Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church to Hold a Hamburger Fundraiser August 23rd
August 18, 2024 – Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church will hold a hamburger fundraiser Friday, August 23, 2024. The event will be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm. You can get a hamburger with, or without cheese, chips, a drink, and a cookie. Cost is $12 a meal. The fundraiser will be held at 711 Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Proceeds benefit Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church Building fund. For more information, please call...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Joint Meeting with Hopkins County Historical Society to be Held August 22nd
August 18, 2024 – It is August again and time for the annual joint meeting of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society and the Hopkins County Historical Society. The historical society will host the genealogical society once again and dual member, Paula Altenbaumer, will present in first person and costume the early pioneer of Hopkins County and wife of Dr. Stephen Beasley Longino, Mary Edna Young Longino. Mary Edna Young...
Paris Junior College Starts 100th Fall Semester on August 26
This fall semester starting August 26 at Paris Junior College is significant for a number of reasons. One hundred years ago, PJC’s first fall semester began on September 14. Special events and celebrations will be held throughout the 2024-2025 academic year to mark the anniversary. “Last chance registration” will be held August 19-22. In addition to the over 70 certificates and degrees offered, this fall PJC has...
Saving Okra Seeds From Master Gardener David Wall
August 18, 2024 – It’s easy to order seeds from seed companies, although the cost seems high, and shipping costs seem outrageous. In reality, the prices are pretty reasonable. It’s easy however to lower the costs. First, there’s probably a local nursery or hardware store containing hundreds of seed packets. The ultimate price reduction is to save the seeds from your own garden. For several garden vegetables, you can simply...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 19, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 19, 2024. 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 and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
The Meet the Wildcats Gave the Sulphur Springs Community the Chance to see the Athletes, Coaches, and Staff for the Upcoming Season
August 16, 2024 – The Annual “Meet the Wildcats” event was held at Gerald Prim Stadium August 15th, giving the Sulphur Springs community the chance to see the athletes, coaches, and staff for the 2024/2025 Wildcats and Lady Cats Sports season. KSST will continue the tradition of carrying Wildcats and Lady Cats Sports this season, and a lot of the games will be broadcast on Cable Channel 18, and will be available to...
Dawna Talks About the Upcoming Olympics in Sulphur Springs on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
John Mark sat down, again, with Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The conversations covers such topics as the fan give-a-way at the Senior Activity Center, the upcoming Senior Olympics in September, the upcoming tailgate event, and much more. Be sure to check it out below! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
