Sandy Smith
August 3, 1943 — March 30, 2025 Sulphur Springs Sandra Dell Smith passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. “Sandy” was born on August 3, 1943 to Robert Thomas Mayo and Wilemenia Patricia Hawkins Mayo in San Angelo, Texas. She married the “Love of Her Life,” Lowell “Smitty” Duane Smith on May 28, 1959. They were married 36 years before he preceded her in death. She is survived by 4 of her 5 children, Cindy Bain and husband Mike of...
Trump Executive Order Takes Aim at Ticket Scalpers
On March 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating ticket scalping and enhancing price transparency in the live entertainment industry. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce existing laws against the use of automated bots by scalpers, which are employed to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at inflated prices. Additionally, the order instructs the Treasury...
Topping Your Pepper Plants From Master Gardener Dave Wall
April 1, 2025 – Topping or pruning for plants such as peppers and cucumbers has been around for many years, but some aspects are seldom followed. Basically, it’s a good practice for getting more and bigger peppers. Topping is cutting off the topmost portion of the plant not long after transplanting. This stops the plant from putting most of its energy into upward growth, and directs that energy into putting out lateral growth....
Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson Presented a Program on Fire Ants, Watering, and Fertilizer March 27th
March 31, 2025 – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson presented a program on Fire Ants, Watering, and Fertilizer on March 27th, 2025, to a group at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of this fascinating presentation. Be sure to check it out! Fire Ants Texas A and M AgriLife Extension...
DOGE to Close Two Texas Social Security Administration Offices
March 31, 2025 – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced plans to close 47 Social Security Administration (SSA) offices nationwide in 2025. Among these, two Texas locations are slated for closure. Nacogdoches Office: Located at 1122 N. University Drive, this office is scheduled to close on May 7, 2025. The closure is classified as a “True Termination – Agency Closed Office,” indicating a...
Clifford “Randy” Davis
Clifford “Randy” Davis Obituary Randy Davis passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at UT Health Tyler. He was born on September 3, 1956, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Clifford and Lila Ruth Davis. On June 2, 1973, Randy married Marlene Gilbreath in Yantis, Texas. They were married for 51 years, but their love story began long before that—they had been inseparable since grade school. Randy spent his entire life in Yantis,...
CEA Mario Villarino was the Guest on the Latest Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, County Extension Agent Mario Villarino dropped by to have a chat with John Mark. The two talked about hay and ryegrass, the ups and downs of the cattle market, the threat of fires, NETLA, and so much more. Don’t miss out, be sure to check out this interesting episode. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
West Texas Hospital Now Treating Vitamin A Overdoses
March 30, 2025 – Medical disinformation linked to the West Texas measles outbreak has led to a new health crisis, with children now being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of the supplement as a measles treatment, some parents administered excessive doses, resulting in dangerous side effects. There is no evidence that taking vitamin A will prevent measles. Covenant Children’s...
CANHelp’s ED Brian Crump Dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with the Executive Director of CANHelp, Brian Crump. John Mark and Brian chatted about CANHelp, the 2024 Impact Report, back to school fair with the back pack give away, and so much more. Don’t miss this segment. Find out what CANHelp does for your...
Hopkins County Master Gardeners Presented a Program on Texas Superstar Plants March 20th
March 30, 2025 – On Thursday, March 20th, 2025, the Hopkins County Master Gardeners met at the AgriLife Extension Office. At this meeting, Master Gardener Daci Rawson presented a program on “Texas Superstar Plants”. Below is KSST’s coverage of this interesting program. Be sure to check it out and learn about the stronger flowers and plants in...
