Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Senior Scammers
August 29, 2025 – On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the exploitation of an elderly individual who had been scammed out of a large sum of money. The victim was convinced by the suspects that his accounts had been hacked and that he needed to provide funds to a “courier” for something called “FTD insurance”. An investigation led by Hopkins...
Nut Sedge By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
August 28, 2025 – Nut Sedge, commonly called “nut grass”, is not a grass at all. Sedges may look like grass at times, but the stems are markedly different from true grasses. Sedges have triangular-shaped stems, while the stems of grasses are round. Sedges spread by underground rhizomes, similar to Bermuda grass. Different from Bermuda, sedges have a pea-sized “nut” on the root which can start new...
Meet the 2025 Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Queen Contestants
August 28, 2025 – Megan Tingle, Information and Media Integration Specialist for Sulphur Springs High School, invited the media to come meet the 2025 Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Queen Contestants, on August 26th, 2025. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this Media...
Foundation Announces 2026 Gala Theme
August 28, 2025 -Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is excited to announce the theme for the 20th anniversary Gala to be held on January 31, 2026. Healthcare supporters and revelers will gather under the theme of “A Celebration of Twenty Years.” Foundation Chair Pam Black said about the theme, “This year is a milestone year as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved fundraiser and...
Gardening in September By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
August 28, 2025 – With August almost gone, it’s time to look at gardening in September. September can be a difficult month, as hot summer temperatures can hang on throughout the month, while in some years the cool fall temps arrive quickly, and fall begins. To prepare for the much-awaited cool season, gardeners have several things to do to make the season change a beautiful and productive time for your landscape....
The Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference was Held August 23rd
August 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference was held Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, at East Caney Missionary Baptist Church. Deacon Ricky Godbolt was the Master of Ceremony. This conference included such exciting activities as a “Welcome” by Reverend Jason Lindley, the song, “One More Sunny Day” performed by Sister Jossie Jimmerson, a recital of “Still I Rise” by...
Happy Labor Day! Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed September 1, 2025
August 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Monday, September 1st, 2025… in observance of Labor Day. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
The 2025 Dial Study Club Wildcats Homecoming Parade is Just Around the Corner
August 26, 2025 – Dial Study Club President, Jennifer Graves, reached out to KSST to ask us to remind the community that the 2025 Dial Study Club Wildcats Homecoming Parade will march through Sulphur Springs, Texas, Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025! The parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30pm! Come on out and show your support for the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats! The 2025 Homecoming Court will be in the parade, showing their...
Hopkins County Commissioners Lower Property Tax Rate
August 26, 2025 – During a regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday, the court ultimately approved the county’s budget for next year as well as lowered the property tax rate by more than 7 cents. Hopkins County auditor, Shannah Aulsbrook, has been working with the commissioner’s court for months on the new budget. Shannah reports that “due to more overall tax collections and...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn August 27th
August 22, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal or we have snacks and drinks available for purchase....
