First United Methodist Church is now Hiring a Church Nursery Worker
Apr27

First United Methodist Church is now Hiring a Church Nursery Worker

April 27, 2026 – First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, has an opening for a Church Nursery Worker. For more details, or if interested, call 903-763-2185. First United Methodist Church Sulphur Springs Now Hiring Church Nursery Worker April 2026 2026 Nursery Worker

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Evening Market on Connally Coming Up May 9th
Apr27

Evening Market on Connally Coming Up May 9th

April 24, 2026 – A group of business owners in Sulphur Springs are joining together to put on a evening market on Connally St on May 9th, 2026. The pre-Mother’s Day event will have a variety of offerings, but will partially focus on what Moms might like. One local business in particular will be selling homemade macarons. A macaron is a delicate French meringue-based confection made from almond flour, egg whites, and...

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A Service on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs May 15th in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
Apr26

A Service on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs May 15th in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

April 26, 2026 – Bob Kerr, from KSST’s Veterans Voices, announces that there will be an event on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, beginning at 11:00am Friday, May 15, 2026, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day is a solemn United States observance dedicated to honoring federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It...

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Dallas Faces Budget Crisis as City Manager Announces Immediate Spending Cuts
Apr25

Dallas Faces Budget Crisis as City Manager Announces Immediate Spending Cuts

April 25, 2026 – Dallas is confronting a significant financial challenge after City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced that the city is effectively out of funds, triggering urgent measures to stabilize its budget. In a statement released this week, Tolbert said a growing budget shortfall has left city leaders with few options beyond implementing “immediate cost containment measures.” While specific details are still being...

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Paris District Road Report for April 27, 2026
Apr25

Paris District Road Report for April 27, 2026

April 24, 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 27, 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...

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Half of Planned U.S. Data Centers for 2026 Delayed or Canceled Amid Grid, Supply Chain, and Community Pushback
Apr24

Half of Planned U.S. Data Centers for 2026 Delayed or Canceled Amid Grid, Supply Chain, and Community Pushback

April 23, 2026 – A wave of delays and cancellations is reshaping the U.S. data center buildout for 2026, with industry analysts estimating that roughly half of planned facilities will not come online on schedule. The slowdown is raising concerns across the artificial intelligence sector, which depends heavily on rapid expansion of computing infrastructure. According to industry tracking cited by analysts at Sightline Climate,...

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Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Soil as the Foundation of Life, Productivity, and Resilience across the State
Apr23

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Soil as the Foundation of Life, Productivity, and Resilience across the State

April 23, 2026 – Hopkins-Rains Soil & Water Conservation District #445 has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 25 through May 6, 2026, and the focus this year is “Soil. Where It All...

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First Round of School Vouchers Reach Texas Families
Apr23

First Round of School Vouchers Reach Texas Families

April 23, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Greg Abbott on Wednesday marked the first distribution of Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) funds, with more than 42,000 families set to receive financial support aimed at expanding school choice across the state. The program, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts under Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, is designed to give parents greater flexibility in selecting...

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Paxton Wins Another Battle for Ten Commandments in School
Apr22

Paxton Wins Another Battle for Ten Commandments in School

April 20, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a legal victory this week as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Senate Bill 10, clearing the way for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms across the state. In a statement following the ruling, Paxton called the decision “a major victory for Texas and our moral values,” emphasizing his office’s role in defending the law. “My...

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Local Author Sharon Feldt was the Guest on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
Apr21

Local Author Sharon Feldt was the Guest on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey

April 21, 2026 – Local small business owner and author Sharon Feldt was the guest on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the Bright Star Literary Society, the book Spectacular Things, what the Book Nook on Main has in store for “Independent Bookstore Day” Saturday, April 25th, 2026, and so much more. Be sure to check out this interesting...

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