Winners of the Hopkins County Junior Commercial Heifer Show 2023
September 30, 2023 – The record books are examined and the interviews complete. The livestock judging finished around 11 AM on Saturday. The winners of the 2023 show are as follows. Kash Ballard – Grand Champion Benjamin Brewer – Reserve Champion Kohen Moss – Division Champion Rhayne Thomas – Division Reserve Champion Top Herdsman Senior Division – Catherine Starzyk Top Herdsman Junior Division...
Controlling Goat Weed From Master Gardener David Wall
September 27, 2023 – NOTE: This article written for vegetable gardens, not pasture-land. Several years ago, a local land owned was showing his 200 acres of pasture land and mentioned he wanted to invest in a goat herd because of all the goat weed on the property. He wasn’t happy to learn that goats detest goat weed. Usually, the only way they’ll eat it is if the field is brush hogged and later baled. Even then, they’re not happy...
A Candidate Forum For House District 2 Candidates Will be Held October 11, 2023
September 27, 2023 – The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel, a local chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association will hold a Candidate Forum on October 11 for candidates who are running in the special election for Texas House District 2. Citizens in Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties are eligible to vote in this election. The forum is expressly focused on education issues. This is an opportunity for teachers and school...
Hopkins County Records –
Report of Marriage Documents for Hopkins County 8/23/23 Thru 9/7/23 Ted Robert Patton Jr and Linda LaJean Patton Christopher Trent Newton and Sarah April Marks Monty Carl Kingsley and Deborah Irby Morgan William Hunter McPherson and Makayla Lynn Hall Jonathan Alex Motes and Kendall Rita Eapp Kenneth Christopher White and Bethany Nicole Moser Jimmy Dee Buckholt Jr and Sarah Elizabeth Massey Brandon Shane Stotts and Kimberly Ann Chisom...
3rd Annual Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is Saturday
September 26, 2023 – Three participants in the upcoming Hopkins County Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale stopped by KSST for an interview on Tuesday. You can hear the complete interview during the KSST Morning Show later this week. Claire Jalufka, Catherine Starzyk and Rhayne Thomas will have heifers for sale on Saturday. The show and sale is dedicated to FFA and 4-H members in Hopkins County. It provides a showcase for their...
Burn Ban Map For September 26th, 2023
September 26, 2023 – Here is a map showing burn ban information for Counties across Texas. There is no active burn ban for Hopkins County at this time.
Come See the New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS
Sulphur Springs, TX – With a partnering donation from the Hopkins County Health CareFoundation, a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner has been purchased and installed at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The public is invited to attend the unveiling which will be held on Thursday, October 12 at 2 p.m. at CMF-SS, 115 Airport Rd. Maleta Reynolds, chair of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors “We...
Twig Girdler Beetles are Back From Master Gardener David Wall
Twelve or so years ago, a local rancher brought in a small twig and had a question. He couldn’t figure out how the twig, had a girdling circle cut nearly all the way through it. Further examination confirmed the perfect girdling circle. Finally, someone with more experience recognized the damage being caused by a twig girdler beetle. They haven’t been a real problem since then until now. I’m currently losing 4-6 twigs a week, A twig...
4-H Livestock Showing Projects are Educational by Mario Villarino
September 18, 2023 – 4-H livestock showing projects are educational programs offered by the 4-H organization. These projects involve raising and showing livestock animals like cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry. Here’s an overview of what’s involved: Animal Selection: Participants choose an animal to raise and show. They might consider factors like breed, health, and market potential. Animal Care: They learn to...
Wood Mulch in Your Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
September 18, 2023 – There are all sorts of mulches available for your garden, but wood mulch is often called a gardener’s best friend. The object is to cover the soil and protect the vegetable plants by keeping sunlight off the soil, thus lowering soil temperature, while helping to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and slowly increase available nutrients. Newspapers and cardboard are often used and work very well, but they tend...
