Local 6th Grade Student Dathan is Competing for a Scholarship and Needs Your Help
April 12, 2026 – A family of KSST listeners reached out to us with the following information. “I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for helping support my son and giving him the opportunity to compete for such an incredible experience. Your willingness to share his story truly means a lot to our family…. Also, I have to add—my kids absolutely love jamming out to the oldies on KSST! It’s something we...
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held April 16th
April 9, 2026 – You are invited to come and hear our speaker, Michele Bailey, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis, Sulphur Springs, TX., at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). Michele Bailey, a Texan by choice since the age of twelve, is a dedicated genealogist with a deep passion for helping others to discover their roots. Leveraging thirty...
Magness Found Guilty of Murder in 30-Year-Old Crime
April 9, 2026 – The 1996 murder of Geraldine Blackmon has culminated in the guilty verdict of previous Hopkins County resident William Doyle Magness who had been living in Midlothian at the time of his arrest. Magness now awaits his punishment as the Hopkins County jury decides his future in the punishment phase of the trial that began on Monday April 6th. The cold case was never far of the radar of the Hopkins County...
How The War in Iran May Make Hamburgers More Expensive
April 9, 2026 – You have already felt the sting at the gas pump as fuel prices are on the rise from disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman normally passes over a billion dollars worth of oil everyday to the global economy and when it does not, gas prices will rise. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz can also disrupt global fertilizer shipments just as fertilizer from the...
Historical Society President Rick Wilson had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April 2nd
April 6, 2026 – Hopkins County Historical Society President Rick Wilson enjoyed A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey April 2, 2026. During his visit, Rick and John Mark chatted about the Hopkins County Historical Society, Heritage Park, the Dutch Oven Cooking Class coming up April 25th, 2026, and so much more. Be sure to check out this educational episode below and see what your Hopkins County Historical Society has to...
Sulphur Springs Dairy Queens Opt Out of DQ Texas App Points Earning
April 1, 2026 – Some Sulphur Springs residents may enjoy a deal on a dipped cone or a Dude Sandwich, but earning rewards points at local Dairy Queen restaurants is for now a thing of the past. As the DQ Texas loyalty app has been updated, the two Sulphur Springs locations have chosen to not participate in the foreseeable future for their customers to earn points towards rewards. The DQ Texas App rewards loyal Dairy Queen...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed April 3rd
March 31, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Friday, April 3rd, 2026 in observance of Good Friday. The library will reopen for “all your research needs” Monday, April 6th, 2026, at 9:30am. Come in and look for those ancestors you have wondered about for so long. The Genealogical Society wishes everyone a blessed weekend and a very joyful Easter. The Hopkins...
Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Felony Charges
Pedro Sosa March 30, 2026 – Local Hopkins County Law Enforcement officers joined in an effort to assist Greenville PD in a vehicle chase as a suspect vehicle entered Hopkins County. The 2026 Nissan Pickup did not want to stop and rammed one of the Hopkins County vehicles and sped off attempting to evade officers at speeds reaching 115mph. Local law enforcement, in an effort to protect other drivers, flattened the rear tires of...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Upcoming Seminar Early Bird Registration
March 27, 2026 – Below is the flyer for The Hopkins County Genealogical Society annual genealogy seminar on June 20, 2026. Following the “save the date” announcement, they invite you to register now to take advantage of their “Early Bird” rates. Early registrations are greatly appreciated as they help the Genealogical Society determine the necessary venue size. Knowing the attendance numbers early allows...
Veterinary Science Certificate Program Promotes Early Steps on Career Path
March 26, 2026 – AgriLife Extension program guides students with hands-on training and coursework March 23, 2026 – by Kaydee Free Rural communities across the U.S. face a growing shortage of veterinary professionals, creating challenges for pet owners, livestock producers and agriculture industries. For Steven Perez, Evelyn Arnold and Thomas Gee, the path to becoming veterinarians started in different places but took shape...
