Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open June 14th
June 9, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, June, 14th, 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 additions to our family trees!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street,...
Meet the Rest of the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
June 7, 2025 – Meet the rest of your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants with this next set of presentations! KSST”s John Mark Dempsey sat down with 2025 Dairy Fest Contestants #5 Emmah Palacios, #6 Layla Shepherd, #7 Hattie Thompson, and contestant #8 Abbey Williams. Learn about these lovely young ladies and find out what each one has to offer the community. Each one would make a great Dairy Festival Queen!...
Lord’s Way Church of God in Christ to Hold 20th Church Anniversary June 21st
June 6, 2025 – Lord’s Way C.O.G.I.C. 20th Church Anniversary to be held Sunday, June 21st, 2025. Activities begin at 2:30pm. This event will take place at 806 Freeman Street. Speaker of the Hour will be Dr. Lavelle Hendrick of East Caney Missionary Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call 469-765-2973. Eld John Boyd Pastor
Lawns – Two Main Types in Hopkins County By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
June 5, 2025 – 1. Bermuda #1 Texas lawngrass, grows by underground rhizomes, and above ground stolons. Needs full sun to thrive, and can be grown from seed or sod. Spreads quickly and can become invasive to flowerbeds, gardens, and walkways. Goes dormant during periods of drought, recovering when moisture (rain) returns. Cannot tolerate shade. Bermuda grass 2. St....
Meet the 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
June 4, 2025 – Meet half of your 2025 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants with this first of two presentations! KSST”s John Mark Dempsey sat down with 2025 Dairy Fest Contestants #1 Emma Boatman, #2 Amerson Boles, #3 Claire Jalufka, and contestant #4 Lucy McKenzie. Learn about these lovely young ladies and find out what each one has to offer the community. Each one would make a great Dairy Festival Queen! John...
CHRISTUS Health: Protect Your Skin This Summer Season
June 3, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – As temperatures rise and days grow longer, proper skin care is stepping into the CHRISTUS Health spotlight. From sunburn and dehydration to breakouts, premature aging and dangerous skin conditions, the warmer months can take a serious toll if you’re not prepared. Dr. Laura O’Halloran, a plastic surgeon with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, said one of the most effective ways to...
Brashear Cemetery Association to Hold Homecoming Meeting June 7th
June 2, 2025 – The Brashear Cemetery Association announces that the Annual Homecoming Meeting will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025. The meeting will start at 10:30am at the Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center. The public is asked to bring their favorite covered dish and enjoy the Fellowship with friends and neighbors. If you can not attend, but wish to donate, donations may be mailed to the Brashear Cemetery Association,...
Emblem Memorial Day Service to be Held June 8th
June 2, 2025 – Emblem Memorial Day Service and cemetery meeting will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. Following the service, there will be a covered dish lunch. Emblem Cemetery in Hopkins County
This and That for June 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
June 2, 2025 – Growing cucumbers and tomatoes? Assuming you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to plant sunflowers right next to them that will grow to 6-8’ tall (12-14’ tall sunflowers re a wee bit much!). Both have similar soil requirements, and your vegetable fruits results are sweeter. Also, the sunflowers are a great trap crop as many insects prefer the sunflower over the cucumber and tomato! Plants can hear water...
NCL Canada/New England Cruise Deal
May 31, 2025 – Fall in love with the Northeast aboard Norwegian Getaway. When you’re in Portland, don’t leave without seeing one of the picturesque lighthouses or eating some mouthwatering lobster. Take a walk on the wild side at St. John’s glass Skywalk, which stretches 120 feet over the impressive Reversing Falls Rapids, or embark upon a whale watching tour where you may see humpbacks, minkes and finbacks in the spectacular...
