Dinner Bell for June 11, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: SSCC Ladies Golf The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Ladies that golf, eat and socialize together at the Sulphur Springs Country Club are in the Ladies Golf Association. Sulphur Springs...
Meet the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
June 4, 2025 – Meet half of your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants with this first of two presentations! KSST”s John Mark Dempsey sat down with 2025 Dairy Fest Contestants #1 Emma Boatman, #2 Amerson Boles, #3 Claire Jalufka, and contestant #4 Lucy McKenzie. 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! John...
CHRISTUS Health: Protect Your Skin This Summer Season
June 3, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – As temperatures rise and days grow longer, proper skin care is stepping into the CHRISTUS Health spotlight. From sunburn and dehydration to breakouts, premature aging and dangerous skin conditions, the warmer months can take a serious toll if you’re not prepared. Dr. Laura O’Halloran, a plastic surgeon with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, said one of the most effective ways to...
Learn What Your Library has Planned for Summer 2025 on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Hope Cain, Sulphur Springs Public Library Director, dropped by to share with John Mark what the library has in store for the Summer. The two chatted about the Summer Reading Program which kicks off June 5th at 5pm with an event that includes a petting zoo. John Mark and Hope also talked about the next legal advise clinic Lone Star Legal Aid offers at the...
Sulphur Springs High School Choir won Many Honors at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
May 29, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Choir won many honors at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in Austin over Memorial Day weekend. Earning “Superior” (Division 1) ratings, the highest possible recognition were Nathan Bilyeu, Juan Hernandez, and Celeste McCoy Earning “Excellent” (Division 2) ratings for their outstanding solo performances were Tabitha Cumming, Sara Ferguson, Caitlin Foster, Elizabeth...
Sulphur Springs Ladycats Softball Team Has Earned Numerous Post-Season District Honors
May 29, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs Ladycats softball team, which won a regional championship and advanced to the state semi-finals, has earned numerous post-season district honors Head Coach David Carillo and his staff have been named the Coaching Staff of the Year in District 14-4A. Named the Most Valuable Player is pitcher Hannah Speed. The offensive MVP:is Gracie Thompson The co-defensive MVP: is catcher Bayler Boatman Named...
Dinner Bell for June 4, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Coryn Young, Queen, Hopkins County Dairy Festival, and her Court of eight lovely young ladies will greet and serve at the Dinner Bell on...
Local Railroad Hopeful Senate Bill 2366 Becomes Law
May 28, 2025 – The clock is ticking for Senate Bill 2366 and other hopeful legislation at the State level, as the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature will come to a close on Friday, June 2nd. SB2366, authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes, would establish a grant program for short-line railroads. The North East Texas Connector runs from Greenville to Winfield, dissecting Sulphur Springs and making stops at the new...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League Held a Memorial Service on Celebration Square This Memorial Day
May 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det. 1357 presented a Memorial Service on Celebration Plaza Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, this Memorial Day. Below is KSST’s coverage of this honorable ceremony. Veterans Voices Bob Kerr presented the program, with the National Anthem performed by Gracyn Hendrix, Tapps performed by bugler Jim Rich, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Hopkins...
Ladycats Softball Team Dropped Their Best-of-Three State Semi-Final Series
May 25, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs Ladycats softball team dropped their best-of-three state semi-final series to Andrews over the weekend in Graham, two games to one.After losing to Andrews 6-4 on Thursday night, the Ladycats won game two late Saturday afternoon, 7-5. Sophomore pitcher Hannah Speed struck out eight, walked none and gave up eight hits. At bat, Speed went three for four with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and...
