For Those That Always Felt Applebee’s Needed Pancakes on the Menu – IHOPlebee’s
February 24, 2025- Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the United States, offering a unique dining experience that combines the best of both popular chains. This innovative concept allows customers to mix and match menu items from Applebee’s and IHOP, with all options available at any time of the day. Whether guests are craving IHOP’s signature pancakes for dinner or Applebee’s famous...
Citations Given to People Trying to Smuggle Eggs Across Southern Border Into Texas
February 24, 2025 – Raw egg imports from Mexico are prohibited under U.S. regulations aimed at preventing the spread of diseases like avian influenza and Newcastle disease. Since January, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the area have intercepted over 90 individuals attempting to bring raw eggs into the United States from Mexico. Travelers should be aware that fresh eggs, raw chicken, unprocessed avian products,...
Missing Man Found Deceased in Franklin County
February 24, 2025 – Larry Smith was reported missing on February 13th and an investigation into his whereabouts has been ongoing. During a search of multiple locations over the preceding 10 days, his body was located near Texas Highway 37 at the county line between Franklin and Red River Counties. There are persons of interest in custody on unrelated charges. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Mount...
East Texas Fire and Nature Festival Coming to Tyler Nature Center in April
February 24, 2025 – TYLER — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites the public to learn about the importance of fire in nature at the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival. The event takes place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 5 at the Tyler Nature Center, 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX 75707. The free festival demonstrates the multiple benefits of prescribed fire and focuses on increasing public familiarity and understanding of its role in...
Mayor Nash Presented Two Proclamations February 17th in Honor of Black History Month
February 23, 2025 – KSST’s Chief Engineer, and the Mayor of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Reverend Harold Nash, Sr., presented, on behalf of Sulphur Springs, Texas, City Council, a Proclamation to East End Allegiance: Our Youth, and a Proclamation to Navy Veteran Benjamin C. Rape, Jr., in honor of Black History Month. The presentations were held at City Hall, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of...
Paris District Road Report for Week of February 24, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting February 24, 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...
The Rescheduled Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held February 27th
February 22, 2025 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Tx– Patty Williams Have you ever wondered what life was like in the 1800s? Well, it often began with a shiver! Rich or poor, in a city dwelling or farm laborer’s cabin in the western frontier of Texas, the first step out of bed was likely to leave you...
Beef Tallow Ready to Make a Huge Comeback
Seed oils may be going on the naughty list. February 21, 2025 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is poised to influence dietary guidelines and food industry practices, particularly concerning the use of beef tallow. Kennedy has been a vocal advocate for incorporating beef tallow, or rendered beef fat, into cooking, asserting its health benefits over seed oils....
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28, Supports Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife
February 21, 2025 – AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take steps to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy. National Invasive Species Awareness Week, scheduled for Feb. 24 – 28, is an initiative to raise awareness of the threats of invasive species and provide solutions on how to prevent their...
Alliance Bank Announces Jason Thompson as Hopkins County Market President
February 20, 2025 – Alliance Bank proudly announces that Jason Thompson is the new Hopkins County Market President. Jason Thompson has been a vital part of Alliance Bank for almost 30 years now. Jason is from Sulphur Springs, Texas, and earned a double major in Agricultural Business and Economics Finance from East Texas State University while working at Alliance Bank. Jason Thompson serves on the board of the Northeast Texas...
