Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Competed Against Bullard in a Game of Softball April 17th
April 19, 2026 – The Sulphur Springs Texas High School Lady Cats played the Bullard Panthers in a game of softball on Friday, April 17, 2026. The game took place at Lady Cat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, and Tony Flippin provided Play by Play and Color...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 19, 2026
Listen friends, oppression is not something that the Lord sends to us! Oppression is from the enemy. I don’t care who is oppressing you or where the oppression appears to be coming from, it is a device of satan! Definition of oppression: 1 a : unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power b : something that oppresses especially in being an unjust or excessive exercise of power.2 : a sense of being weighed down...
Paris District Road Report for April 20, 2026
April 17, 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 April 20, 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...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn April 22nd
April 17, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend. This event is free and open to...
Unprecedented Level of Support Coalesces Behind Dr. Susan Ballabina as Sole Finalist for Texas A&M President
April 17, 2026 – BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Five of Texas A&M University’s leading affiliated organizations have publicly backed Dr. Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for president, marking an unprecedented level of support across the Aggie Network. The joint letter is signed by the leadership of The Association of Former Students, the 12th Man Foundation, the Corps of Cadets Association, the Texas A&M...
Ruth (Petty) Miller
July 3, 1929 — April 16, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Ruth (Petty) Miller, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Jerry Petty, Justin Petty, Jason Petty, Casey Petty, Cody Kinsey, and Tyler Childers serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy...
Give ‘em a Brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones
April 16, 2026 – 203 people were killed in traffic crashes in Texas work zones last year PARIS – Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. A growing state means more Texans on our roads, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is meeting...
SSISD Supt. Dr. Steeber was John Mark’s Guest on This Second Cup Of Coffee From April 14th
April 16, 2026 – Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, Dr. Deana Steeber, was the guest on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, from April 14th, 2026. Dr. Steeber and John Mark chatted about the students that competed in the UIL Competition, and how well they did. They also talked about the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2026… And they talked...
Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair to be Held May 7th
April 16, 2026 – The Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group, in partnership with local schools and community organizations, will host a Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair May 7, 2026. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, at the ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. All Hopkins County students in grades 6 through 12 may participate. For more details, please contact Dana Sills at [email protected]....
Jessica Young-Swatsell
January 28, 1977 — April 12, 2026 A Memorial Service for Jessica Young-Swatsell will be held on Saturday, April 25,2026, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jessica Michele Young-Swatsell was born January 28, 1977, in Greenville, Texas to Tom and Debbie (Wrenn) Young. She married Chad Swatsell in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 19, 2019. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sulphur...
