Sulphur Springs Council Sets Special Session to Discuss New Property Tax Rate And Other Fees
September 16, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City Council has set a Special Session meeting planned for 5:30pm on Thursday September 18, 2025. Among the agenda items to discuss and take action on include the tax rate for the upcoming year as well as water and sewer rates for city residents. Another agenda item could reset the fees and rates associated with permitting, utility services and other services provided by the City. The...
2026 Youth Fish Art Contest Accepting Entries
Sept. 15, 2025 – ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2026 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest will accept entries until Feb. 28, and is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing. “The Fish Art Contest does a tremendous job of exposing students across Texas to the...
Hopkins County United Way Kicked Off Their 2025 Campaign With a Ribbon Cutting September 12th
September 15, 2025 – Members of the community gathered at Celebration Plaza, Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, September 12th, 2025, to celebrate and help the Hopkins County United Way kick off their 2025-2026 Campaign with an exciting ribbon cutting. This year’s theme for the Hopkins County United Way is, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the...
The Alamo Letter Society Announces Essay Contest for 7th and 8th Graders as Part of Plaque Dedication Event
September 8, 2025 – An important artifact of Texas History will be celebrated when a bronze replica of the famous “Liberty or Death” letter, written by Alamo Commander, William B. Travis, is unveiled on Celebration Plaza, Sulphur Springs, Texas, in a celebratory ceremony held at 2:00pm on October 18, 2025. This sure to be a grand event with music, fellowship, and more. As part of this awesome event, the Hopkins...
Head Start Ruling Keeps Doors Open for Children
September 15, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that sought to bar children living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, the federally funded early childhood education program. The directive, announced earlier this year, would have required families to provide proof of lawful immigration status for their children to qualify. Head Start associations in...
Paris District Road Report for September 15, 2025
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 September 15, 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...
CANHelp Director Brian Crump Chatted About the Fire at CANHelp on This Second Cup Of Coffee
September 11, 2025 – The Executive Director of CANHelp, Brian Crump, had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey recently. Brian and John Mark chatted about the fire CANHelp experienced in the beginning of September, the successful Back to School Fair that was held in the previous month, the upcoming coat drive, and much more. Be sure to watch this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee and learn how CANHelp is...
A Word of Thanks From the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation
September 11, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, an IRS non-profit organization, has a message for the Hopkins County community…thank you! As one of the oldest charities in Hopkins County, we feel we can speak for all local non-profits when we express our appreciation for the generosity of our community.Since the International Day of Charity was recently celebrated, it is appropriate to share...
Texas Farm Bureau Encouraged by MAHA Commission Strategy Report
September 11, 2025 – The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening regarding the Sept. 9 release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission strategy report. “Texas Farm Bureau is encouraged by the final ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again’ strategy report and appreciates the commission’s responsiveness to the concerns of farmers and ranchers. “We share the goal of improving...
Texas A&M Forest Service pins Newest law Enforcement Officer
September 9, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Troy Poe, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Coordinator, was sworn in as a Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement additional duty officer today. As an additional duty officer, Poe will assist in investigating Texas wildfires, predominantly in South Texas. Poe will also continue his full-time role as a Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Coordinator in Beeville, Texas, coordinating...
