Wynelle “Wendy” Bennett Anderson
Wynelle “Wendy” Bennett Anderson, age 88 of Saltillo, Texas passed away on Monday morning, June 23, 2025, in Paris, Texas. Wendy was born October 24,1936 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to William Coy and Floy (Wagner) Bennett. Wendy married Stanford Edwin Anderson on May 28,1966 in Dane, Wisconsin. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Stan Anderson, and her parents, Coy and Floy Bennett. She was a member of the Dike Eastern...
Texas A&M Forest Service Awards $4 Million for Community Forestry Projects
June 26, 2025 -COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Eighteen Texas municipalities, schools and non-profit organizations were awarded grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Community Forestry Grants program this month, totaling over $4 million. Established in 2022, the Community Forestry Grants program provides funding to help Texans address local challenges through urban forestry investments and develop nature-based solutions that...
Dinner Bell for July 2, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Credit Union of Texas The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) established a branch in Sulphur Springs in 2024. It is dedicated to making a positive impact in the...
Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Big Changes Ahead for the Winnsboro Historical Museum
June 26, 2025 – Tucked inside the beautifully restored 1908 Winnsboro Depot, the Winnsboro Historical Museum is a treasured local gem. Operated by the Winnsboro Historical Association, its mission is simple yet vital: to preserve, protect, and promote the history of Winnsboro, passing it on to future generations. More Room for History Exciting things are happening behind the scenes. Thanks to recent permission from...
Overview of the 89th Regular Texas Legislative Session
June 26, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas legislators allocated approximately $630 million in new funding, above current base funding, for Texas A&M Forest Service over the next two fiscal years. The 89th Texas Legislative Session ended June 2, 2025, and the governor signed the budget on June 22. The budget funds more volunteer fire department grants, the purchase and operation of wildfire suppression aircraft,...
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,...
David Horn
February 22, 1951 — June 21, 2025 Sulphur Springs David Horn, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on June 21, 2025. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Danny Sickles officiating. His ashes will go to their final resting place at a later date. David was born February 22, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, to Elmer (Mutt)...
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...
Imogene Barnett
Imogene (White) Barnett, age 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Imogene was born on July 15, 1935 in Paris, Texas to Minnie Rose (Himonubbe) White and James Howard White. She graduated from Saltillo High School in 1953. After graduation, Imogene married Welcome (Gene) Eugene Barnett in Hugo, Oklahoma. They were married over 70 years until Gene’s death in 2024. Imogene graduated from...
Della Jetton Wright
Funeral service for Della Jetton Wright, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Tapp Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Wright passed away on June 23, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home. The...
