Children’s Museum to Hold Annual Silent Auction & Market
March 11, 2025 – Major Fundraiser for Northeast Texas Children’s Museum March 11, 2025 (COMMERCE, TEXAS) – The Board of Directors of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the ninth annual Silent Auction & Market, to be held Monday, March 31, 2025 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bidding will begin at 5:30 pm and close at 7:30 pm. Guests at...
Hopkins County Sets Cleanup Dates for May
March 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has set the dates for County-Wide Cleanup Days. The dates are May 9th & May 10th. Each county barn will be open those dates to receive most items for disposal, but as always no shingles, chemicals, hazardous waste or sealed paint cans will be accepted. Each site will be open Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and Saturday from 7:30am until noon. Collection sites are...
SSHS Wildcats took on the North Lamar Panthers in their First District Baseball Game
March 11, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats took on the North Lamar Panthers in their first district baseball game March 5th, 2025. The game was played at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of this game where action was called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony Flippin. Be sure to check out this exciting...
Headed for Failure; No Support for House Bill 3817
March 10, 2025 – In early March 2025, Texas State Representative Tom Oliverson introduced House Bill 3817, proposing the creation of a criminal offense termed “gender identity fraud.” This bill seeks to amend the Texas Penal Code to penalize individuals who knowingly make false or misleading statements about their biological sex to governmental entities or employers, identifying as a sex opposite to that assigned at...
Hopkins County Continues To Define Subdivision Regulations For New Developments
March 10, 2025 – Four new subdivisions are on the next agenda for the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court during their next regular meeting scheduled at 9:00am Tuesday, March 11. All four plats will be discussed with consultant Steve Hudson who has been working with the county for quite some time defining the Hopkins County Subdivision Regulations. Rules for Construction of County Roadways go back all the way to 1997, but...
THC in the Spotlight Again
March 10, 2025 – A proposed ban on THC products has ignited intense debate in Austin, drawing large crowds of business owners, advocates, and consumers concerned about the future of Texas’ fast-growing cannabis industry. The measure, which seeks to outlaw hemp-derived THC products such as delta-8 and delta-9, has created uncertainty for businesses that have flourished under the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized...
This and That for March From Master Gardener David Wall
March 9, 2025 – A recent article mentioned under- and overwatering causing cucumber curling. Over watering is NOT a curling cause. Underwatering, irregular watering and under fertilization can cause curling. Poorly vented greenhouses with high humidity, and direct sunlight with high temperature can also cause curling, but underwatering and under fertilization are you best bets for causing it. Sorry for the earlier incomplete...
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Make American Flags in America Act of 2025
March 9, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Make American Flags in America Act of 2025. This legislation closes loopholes in existing law meant to ensure that American flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured completely in the United States from American materials. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “There is bipartisan agreement that...
Paris District Road Report for Week of March 10, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 10, 2025. 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 speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Cooper Lake State Park Is A Great Place to Watch Lunar Eclipse
March 7, 2025 – If you can stay up really late or get up really early next week, you may want to make your way out to Cooper Lake State Park to view a Total Lunar Eclipse. The spectacular event will happen in the wee hours of Friday morning March 14, 2025 (after midnight Thursday night) and staff at the Doctors Creek Unit are encouraging stargazers to visit the park to view the eclipse. Cooper Lake Eclipse Information: A total...
