Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Brings Back a New/Old Gala Game
February 23, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is gearing up for a second time to celebrate the postponed 20th anniversary Gala! The ice storm prevented the event from being held on its original January 24 date, but fair weather is anticipated for the rescheduled May 9 event. Part of the fun of the Gala is the games. One game has been a crowd favorite since its introduction in...
Jay Hodge Chevrolet Leads the Charge for the Health Care Foundation’s Mingo
February 19, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – And they’re off! Jay Hodge Chevrolet is taking the lead as the first Big Daddy sponsor of the year for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 2026 Mingo, set for Thursday, April 9. The event offers epic prizes like grills, coolers, guns, speakers, tech-gear, and other must-haves — all benefiting the Foundation’s local free men’s clinic. To learn more or become a sponsor, visit...
February Gardening can be a Challenge by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
February 15, 2026 – February gardening can be a challenge, but it is possible! Most gardening chores in February involve preparation for the spring season–pruning, transplanting, and garden clean up. Start by finishing pruning shade trees, fruit trees, blueberries, and other perennials. Bush roses can be pruned by about 50%, always cutting above an outward-facing bud. Wait to prune climbing roses until...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn February 25th
February 15, 2026 – Our first “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” of 2026 (our January meeting was canceled due to inclement weather!) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open February 14th
February 13, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, February 14th, 2026, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” Come in and look for those ancestors you have wondered about for so long. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held February 26th
February 13, 2026 – A reminder! This month we will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month instead of the third. Jim Thornhill will be our speaker on Thursday, February 26, 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). In Jim’s presentation, “Runaway Scrape,” he will relate...
JURY CANCELLATION FOR 62nd DISTRICT COURT
February 13, 2026 – The court asks that an announce/post be made that the jury panel for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 @ 9:00 at the Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church Street, 2nd Floor, has been cancelled. Thank you, Cheryl Fulcher, District ClerkHopkins County, Texas
Burn Ban Continues
February 12, 2026 – Donna Goins, the Administrative Assistant to Hopkins County Judge Newsom, reached out to KSST to inform the public of the following. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court declares an urgent public necessity; and whereas, an emergency exists only if immediate action is required of a governmental body because of an imminent threat to public health and safety or a reasonable unforeseeable situation; the...
Hopkins County EMS Blood Drive
February 6, 2026 – In partnership with Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Join us for our first-ever blood drive supporting Hopkins County EMS’s new Whole Blood Initiative—a critical advancement made possible through the support of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. This initiative allows our EMS teams to carry two units of life-saving whole blood directly to patients when every second counts. 📅 February 28, 2026⏰...
How to Make Your Super Bowl Sunday a Guaranteed Win
February 6, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Want to have a sure-fire win on Super Bowl Sunday, regardless of how your favorite team performs? Take matters into your own hands and bid on epic items in the online Gala Auction Pre-Sale. Visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com and place your bids before the auction closes at 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 8. Perfect for halftime, commercial breaks, or anytime the refs make it hard to watch....
