Texas Education Agency Released the 2025 End-of-Course STAAR Results
June 12, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency released the 2025 End-of-Course STAAR results Tuesday. It tests high school students on five core subjects: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History. The TEA says this year’s statewide results reflect modest year-over-year changes, with scores rising in Algebra I and Biology, but declining in English I, English II, and U.S. History. In the Sulphur...
Dinner Bell for June 18, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Alliance Bank & Payne Electric Co. We plan to continue inside dining every Wednesday with the exception of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Alliance Bank was chartered as Sulphur Springs State Bank on June 13, 1927, by the two largest shareholders of First State Bank that had failed. First located on Main at Gilmer, a fire...
The Competition was Strong at the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Fest Milking Contest
June 11, 2025 – The competition was hot and strong at the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Milking Contest for Candidates, Parents, and Balloon Pilots Saturday, June 7th, 2025. First the Dairy Festival Queen Contestants gave it their all competing to see who could squeeze the most milk out of each of their cows. Then their parents took a crack at it to see if they could show the contestants how it’s really done. Then,...
Senior Center COOR Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to Discuss Upcoming Activities
On this informative episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a visit from Dawna Pryor, Coordinator of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. The two had a chat about such topics as the upcoming Father’s Day celebration, “Putt Putt and Pie with Pops” taking place June 13th, 2025, the John Wayne movie they picked out for the next Movie Day at the Center next...
Members of the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Baseball Team Have Earned All-District 14-4A Honors
June 10, 2025 – Members of the Sulphur Springs Wildcats baseball team have earned All-District 14-4A honors. The Defensive Player of the Year is Alex Macias, Senior.The Pitcher of the Year is Alex Whittle, Sophomore.The Newcomer of the Year pitcher and outfielder. Deacon Carpenter, Freshman. Named to the 1st Team are: Pitcher Kaden Mitchell, Senior.Outfielder Jaxon...
John Mark and Dr. Steeber Chat About the Last Legislative Session on this Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Dr. Deana Steeber. The two had an interesting conversation about the last Texas Legislative Session, and how the results affect the Texas education system. They talked about Sulphur Springs teachers, the latest grade Sulphur Springs ISD got, funding for the Texas Education system, and much more. Be...
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Invites all Dads for Pie June 13th
June 9, 2025 – In observance of Father’s Day coming up this weekend, the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center invites all fathers to come play putt putt golf and sit down for a slice of pie, Friday, June 13th, 2025. Activates begin at 11:00am at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. Don’t miss out! It’s sure to be a lot of fun! Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center PUTT PUTT...
CHRISTUS Health Encourages Routine Screenings, Checkups for Men’s Health Month
June 9, 2025 – (TYLER, Texas) – June is Men’s Health Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging men to prioritize their health by taking advantage of routine screenings and checkups. Studies show that men ages 15 to 65 are significantly less likely than women to seek preventive care and more likely to report not having a primary care provider, or PCP. A PCP can review medical and family history and...
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Ice Cream Freeze Off Takes Place July 25th
June 9, 2025 – Would you like to participate in our 2025 Ice Cream Freeze Off? It will be Friday, July 25th at 11:00am. Bring your ice cream ready to serve. We will enjoy fellowship with our senior community and tons of ice cream. We will have judging and cute prizes! To participate call 903-439-3720. Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center ice cream freeze off
Meet the Rest of the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
June 7, 2025 – Meet the rest of your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants with this next set of presentations! KSST”s John Mark Dempsey sat down with 2025 Dairy Fest Contestants #5 Emmah Palacios, #6 Layla Shepherd, #7 Hattie Thompson, and contestant #8 Abbey Williams. Learn about these lovely young ladies and find out what each one has to offer the community. Each one would make a great Dairy Festival Queen!...