Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open October 12th
October 7, 2024 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, October 12th, 2024, 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!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Report from United Way’s First Report Meeting
October 7, 2024 – The Hopkins County United Way Workers held their first Report Meeting October 1st, 2024. KSST received an email from the Hopkins County Untied Way Executive Security, Susan Berning, about the meeting. Susan Berning stated in this email… “Good morning, Campaign volunteers and media friends. Thank you for all you are doing on behalf of Hopkins County United Way and the 18 organizations this...
Health Care Foundation Appoints New Board Members
October 4, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors recently selected new members for a three-year term of service. The Foundation’s Bylaws call for between 9 and 15 members to serve staggered 3-year terms. Board members are allowed to serve 2 consecutive terms. All seats are filled by Hopkins County residents. New board members are Brad Johnson, Heather Johnson, and...
Chamber Connection – October 3, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or atany of the local banks and credit unions.Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce officeat 110 Main Street.Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks tosponsorship from Signature Solar. Stew MerchStew merch is here! Stew merch is...
Residents Plead With City Council for Traffic Signal at Dangerous Intersection
October 2, 2024 – Several people spoke at the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday night, pleading with city officials about the intersection of Highway 19 & Airport Road. Although not an agenda item for the council, residents spoke during public forum on the issue explaining how their families have been affected by the tragedies occuring at the “blinking light” intersection. Currently,...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested October 2
October 2, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the...
County Extension Agent Lisa Sprague Chats About Fall Festival on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Delta County Extension Agent Lisa Sprague sat down with John Mark and had a chat. The two talked about “Christmas Joys”, the Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest, the Fall Festival Craft Fair and Vendor Market, and much more. Be sure to check out this informative segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of...
2024 United Way Campaign is Underway with “Believe” as the Theme
October 1, 2024 – The Hopkins County United Way has kicked off their 2024-2025 campaign at full speed. The theme for this year is “Believe.” The 2024-2025 Hopkins County United Way Officers are Co-Presidents Jessica McInnis and KK McKenzie, Campaign Chair Lyndsay Palmer, and the Executive Secretary is Susan Berning. The Hopkins County United Way has already held their 2024 Ribbon Cutting, the Campaign Lunch event,...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Elects New Officers
October 1, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has elected new officers for the 2024-2026 term. Outgoing members are Chair Maleta Reynolds, Vice Chair Pam Black, Treasurer Jessica Kultgen, and Secretary Sally Toliver. Black and Toliver will remain on the Executive Committee while Reynolds and Kultgen have maxed out their years of consecutive service to the Board and rolled off at the end...
Free Mammography Clinic is Full, But Waiting List Available
September 30, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The free mammography clinic offered to uninsured Hopkins County women over 40 is full. All sixty appointments have been claimed and, a waiting list has been created. If you missed securing an appointment, please call the Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center at 903-438-4325 to get on the waiting list. The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation sponsors the clinic which is...
