Hopkins County Honors 4-H Participants
September 24, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court honored officers of the local 4-H group while announcing upcoming National 4H week with a proclamation. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom proclaimed October 5-11, 2025 will be recognized in Hopkins County as “National 4-H Week” and “encouraged all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact it has made and continues to make by...
The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Workers Lunch was Held September 17th
September 23, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Workers Lunch was held September 17th, 2025. The luncheon took place at the Southwest Dairy Museum in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Various officials spoke at the event, helping continue kick off this year’s campaign. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of United Way. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this exciting event. Hopkins County 2025 United...
Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile,TV And Voice Services in Hopkins County
September 22, 2025 – Spectrum Internet® with Speeds up to a Gig Now Availableto More Than 4,600 Homes and Small Businesses Network Buildout is Part of Spectrum’s $7 Billion Rural Construction Initiative HOPKINS COUNTY, TX. (September 16, 2025) — Spectrum, the #1 rural internet provider in the nation*, today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 4,600 additional...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn September 24th
September 21, 2025 – We are so excited to have the opportunity to bring to you an in-person and professional speaker for our Lunch & Learn next week. It is not often we are able to do that and we cannot thank MIchele Bailey enough for agreeing to take the time from her very busy schedule to bring this talk to us. She is President of East Texas Genealogical Society, Director of Education for Texas State...
SSISD Superintendent Dr. Steeber had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey September 16th
September 18, 2025 – Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, Dr. Deana Steeber, dropped by September 16th, 2025, to have a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Dr. Steeber and John Mark discussed the new policies school districts now have in regards to cell phones. They also chatted about some of the changes coming to the STAAR test, and they talked about the next school ground breaking coming up, and much more. Be sure to...
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...
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...
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...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open September 13th
September 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, September 13th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us in searching for those ancestors missing from your family tree!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611...
