United States Postal Service Job Fair in Sulphur Springs July 10th
July 3, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX — Postal officials invite job seekers to learn more about USPS employment opportunities on Thursday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Sulphur Springs Post Office, 320 Church Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. For almost 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has delivered information, connected families and friends, and powered the engines of commerce and industry. The U.S. Postal...
Nomination Period for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has Started
July 3, 2025 – The nomination period for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has started and will end at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Nominations are being accepted for six three-year terms on the Chamber Board. A Board member must be a member in good standing with the Chamber and not have served on the board in the past 12 months. Board members should be available to meet during the regular meeting of the...
Federal Grand Jury has Indicted a Sulphur Springs Woman in Connection to the Death of a Juvenile
July 1, 2025 – A federal grand jury has indicted a Sulphur Springs woman in connection to the death of a juvenile who overdosed on a drug called N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene. Twenty-four-year old Diamon Leann Yates is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance resulting in death. The case was the first instance of the drug being identified in Texas and the seventh in the U.S. Because it was the first...
This and That for July 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
July 1, 2025 – Clip, store and hang on to this for use in 2026. Unless you’re eating organic bread, you’re consuming glyphosate, the key ingredient in roundup. While wheat may not be GMO ready, roundup will probably be sprayed on the crop to ensure the entire crop dies at the same time. Water used in soaking beans can be used as fertilizer. The water used in soaking onions can be a useful pesticide and as a nutrient solution for...
County Extension Agent Mario Villarino Dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
June 30, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez dropped by to be a guest on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Mario chatted about hay and it’s importance to the cattle industry, the need to provide enough calcium to your vegetable plants, the 4H members that graduated this year, and so much more! Be sure to check out...
Happy Independence Day! Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed July 4th
June 27, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Friday, July 4th, 2025… in observance of Independence Day. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Check out KSST’s Coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off
June 27, 2025 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off. The exciting event was held June 23rd, 2025, in the Medical Plaza Conference Room in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Take a look at this interesting event and see what you might learn! Find out what the Health Care Foundation has in store for the near future for Hopkins County! Foundation Board Member...
CHRISTUS Health Patient Shares Story of Wound Recovery Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
June 26, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – After seeking a remedy for an open wound on his foot for more than a year, a Sulphur Springs man is now walking unaided and back to work, thanks to treatment received at the wound care clinic at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. In recognition of Wound Healing Awareness Month, CHRISTUS Health is highlighting the recovery of Johnnie Stone,...
2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Team was Introduced at a Meeting June 17th
June 24, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way team was introduced to the media at a meeting June 17th, 2025. This United Way team marks 70 years of United Way and it’s efforts. Important dates to note were also talked about at this meeting. This meeting was held at the Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of the first portion of this...
Health Care Foundation Kicks-Off Summer of Healthy Fun
June 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation launched its new offering, Summer of Healthy Fun, on Monday, June 23, providing local media and the Foundation Board of Directors with an opportunity to sample what this new program has in store. The Summer of Healthy Fun is intended to let each Hopkins County citizen pursue their healthy goals through education and activities. At the...
