Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Congratulates the 2025 Winners of the 56th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Presented by Alliance Bank
October 28, 2025 – Honorable Mention Campsite and Costume goes to site # 447, Jason and Angie Keyes sponsored by Brookshire’s Campsite and costume winner this year was site #196, Molly Stevens and Randy Brokmeyer sponsored by Jackson Dental Their $200 prize was provided by: Super Handy Convenience Stores Honorable Mention Super Campsite and Costume goes to site # (none) sponsored by The John Chester Award for Super...
The Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way Held Their Fourth Report Meeting October 21st
October 27, 2025 – The Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way held their fourth Campaign Report Meeting October 21st, 2025. The meeting was held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this meeting. Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way 2025 Thermometer as of 10-27-25...
Master Gardeners at Work! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
October 21, 2025 – Last week the Hopkins County Extension Office received a phone call from a Sulphur Springs resident who was concerned about the condition of the lawn, as well as information on how to move and re-plant a shrub that had overgrown its space. Mario Villarino called me and asked if I could go by and talk with the homeowner, so my wife Charlotte and I did just that. The homeowner had moved to Sulphur Springs...
LOOK, BUT DON’T TOUCH!! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
October 26, 2025 – This plant has some of the most vivid, striking, and attractive fall foliage! I have never seen it for sale at any nursery or garden center, and I have never heard of anyone planting or cultivating it, but it thrives in Hopkins County without any help from gardeners! Found in shady areas, it is perennial, and a member of the pistachio and cashew family. Toxicodendron radicans is its...
The Alamo Letter Unveiling Ceremony Took Place October 18th With a Touch of Rain
October 24, 2025 – The Alamo Letter Society of Hopkins County, Texas, Alamo Letter Unveiling Ceremony was held October 18th, 2025, on Celebration Plaza, Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. The ceremony honoring Historical Texas heros was well attended, but got shortened by rain. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this important...
Learn About the Next Meeting of the Master Gardeners October 23rd on This Second Cup Of Coffee
October 21, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson visited on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the upcoming meeting of the Master Gardeners October 23, 2025. Ronnie and John Mark discussed what one could expect from a meeting of the Master Gardeners, the lack of rain we have been experiencing, a visit the Hopkins County Master...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 City Cemetery Walk to be Held November 2nd
October 21, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society presents, “If Headstones Could Talk” 2025 City Cemetery Walk. A walk among the headstones of pioneer Hopkins County citizens residing at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Hopkins County Genealogical Society members will bring these pioneer Hopkins County citizens back to life through stories, costumes, and props. The guided tour will be held at Sulphur Springs...
Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field
October 21, 2025 – Program made possible through partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital emergency care with the introduction of whole blood transfusion capability in the field. This advancement was made possible through the generous support of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation which...
United Way Co-Chairs Gave an Update on the 2025-2026 Campaign on the Latest Second Cup Of Coffee
October 20, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Campaign Co-Chairs, Ashley Crump and Kaitlyn Hankins, visited on the last episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Ashley, Kaitlyn, and John Mark chatted about the Hopkins County United Way, and where they stand on reaching their goal of $170,000.00. Be sure to check out this episode below and learn all about the United Way and how they are...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn October 22nd
October 20, 2025 – Lunch & Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 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 individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch, salad, or takeout meal, as well as comments and suggestions for future sessions. This event will be the final...
