Jimmy Foley
March 13, 1957 — May 16, 2026 Nelta Graveside service for Jimmy Foley, age 69, of Nelta, Texas, will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Connor Cemetery in Dike, Texas, with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Joe Forshee, James Sisson “Sisco”, Stanley Roberts, Isaac Foley, Samuel Foley, and Jonah Foley serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service at Connor Cemetery. Mr. Foley passed...
May 15th was National Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 18, 2026 – Friday, May 15, 2026, was National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det 1357 gathered on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, at 11:00am to honor this solemn event. Judge Brad Cummings sang. Representatives from law enforcement agencies and first responders were in attendance. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed May 25th
May 18, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Monday, May 25th, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. The Genealogical Society wishes everyone a blessed weekend. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Ryan Cade Prewitt
Ryan Cade Prewitt of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in Wylie, Texas, on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, at the very young age of 24. Ryan was born on April 12, 2002, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Keith Prewitt and Debra Louise Saxon. Ryan loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing. He often spent time with his brother, Luke, whom he looked up to very much, shooting guns and doing target practice. He was...
Planning on Planting a Tree? Check out This KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
May 17, 2026 – If your planning on planting a tree you might want to check out this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark had another chat with Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson, and the two discussed planting trees. They chatted about how to prepare the hole you’re going to plan your tree, what type of soil you should use when planting a new tree,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, May 17, 2026
Hey friends, have you ever been in the middle of an extremely difficult trial in your life and begun to question the Lord—where He was in the situation, or if He really is who He says He is? Well, John the Baptist had been there. He was thrown into prison by Herod, and he had been there about a year. He sent for two of his disciples and asked them to go to Jesus and ask Him if He was really the Messiah they had been waiting for....
Paris District Road Report for May 18, 2026
May 15, 2026 – 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 May 18, 2026. 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...
Brashear Cemetery to Hold Homecoming June 6th
May 15, 2026 – The Brashear Cemetery Annual Homecoming will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Brashear Baptist Church Fellowship Building. The event will begin at 10:30am. Mr. Tom Mooney will be the guest speaker. There will be a covered dish luncheon afterwards. The public is invited to attend.
Buckle up or pay the Price
May 15, 2026 – Click It or Ticket increased enforcement May 18–31 PARIS – We are Texans. We wear our Lone Star belt buckles with pride, but it’s the buckle in your car or truck that matters the most. It’s the one that can save your life. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working with law enforcement and encouraging people to drive like a Texan — kind, courteous and safe — and always buckle up....
Flowering Vines was the Topic on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
May 14, 2026 – Flowering vines was the topic on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, which features Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson. John Mark and Ronnie chatted about the different types of flowering vines you can get to grow in North East Texas, how to take care of flowering vines, what you can expect from some of these vines during the...
