Bond Total Set at $900,000 Across Drug Ring Suspects
May 6, 2026 – Three suspects arrested with a large amount of drugs, cash and weapons remain in the Hopkins County Jail as their bonds were set across multiple felonies. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators rounded up the three suspects after serving a warrant at a Sulphur Springs apartment complex. During the search, investigators recovered a substantial quantity of illegal substances and contraband, including:...
‘Muslims Only’ Event in Dallas Now Welcomes Everyone Who Abides by Dress Code
May 6, 2026 – A religiously themed private event at a taxpayer-funded water park in North Texas has sparked political backlash and renewed debate over public facilities, religious accommodation, and inclusivity after organizers revised promotional materials that originally described the gathering as a “Muslim-only event.” Initially, Women were required to dress in “burkinis,” and men are required to wear swim trunks...
Did You Know It’s National Egg Month?
AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller marked the start of National Egg Month on May 1 by recognizing the strength and resilience of the state’s egg producers, while encouraging Texans to embrace eggs as a staple of a healthy, balanced diet. “Eggs are a kitchen table essential and a mainstay of a healthy diet,” Miller said. “They are affordable, versatile, and packed with real nutrition families need. When you put eggs on...
John Mark Dempsey Had a Visit With Senior Center Coor. Dawna Pryor on this Second Cup Of Coffee
May 6, 2026 – John Mark Dempsey had a visit 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. John Mark and Dawna chatted about the next Silver Saturday Night scheduled for May 9th, 2026, which will feature Virtual Reality! They also talked about the upcoming Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Pageant scheduled for June 27th,...
Look Twice for Motorcycles to Help Save Lives
May 5, 2026 – May is Motorcycle Awareness Month PARIS – On busy roads, seeing what matters takes practice. By training your eyes to slow down and scan your surroundings, you can help keep yourself and fellow Texans safe. When a motorcycle crash happens, drivers often say the same thing: “I didn’t see them.” But motorcycles aren’t invisible. They’re simply smaller and easier to overlook — especially when drivers are...
Opal Pauline (Johnson) Normandeau
A graveside service for Opal Pauline (Johnson) Normandeau, 56, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12 P.M. at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Honoray pallbearers will be Marrow Johnson, Dakota Patton, Raythan Hodges and Adam Johnson. Opal passed away in her home on Sunday, April 26, 2026 peacefully with her husband and two fur babies present. Opal was born on August 24,1969 in Terrell, Texas to Melrose and Betty...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open May 9th
May 5, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, May 9th, 2026, from 9:30am to 1:00pm for “all your research needs.” Come in and look for those ancestors you have wondered about for so long. You might find some family history to share with your mother on Mother’s Day. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street,...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det 1357 will Gather on Celebration Plaza May 15th to Honor Fallen First Responders
May 5, 2026 – KSST’s Veterans Voices’ Bob Kerr would like to announce the following… “Greetings Comrades and friends. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det 1357 will gather on Celebration Plaza at 1100 hrs Friday, May 15th, 2026, to honor this solemn event. Please do your best to attend. UOD is “work w/ cover”. There is a good chance that the Huey will do a flyover again. Judge Brad...
Suspects Identified in Most Recent Drug Bust
Flor D Hurtado May 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026 — Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on May 4, 2026, at the Old Spanish Villa Apartments on I-30 at Texas Street in Sulphur Springs, near Sulphur Springs Intermediate School on League Street. The operation was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation led by Narcotics Investigator Tanner Steward. Three individuals were arrested at the...
AG Commissioner Miller Calls Again for Fuel Tax Relief
May 5, 2026 – AUSTIN – As gasoline prices across the Lone Star State surge to heights not seen in years, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a sharp, renewed demand on Monday for Governor Greg Abbott to provide immediate financial relief by suspending the state’s motor fuel tax. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Texas has climbed to approximately $3.90, with motorists in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
