Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Wants the Public to Know Sanctuary Doors to be Open Good Friday
March 20, 2024 – On Good Friday, March 29, the doors to the Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, one block north of downtown Sulphur Springs at 301 Church Street, will be open for quiet meditation and individual prayer from 8 am to 3 pm. All are welcome. Stephen Ministers will be there to greet those coming to pray. Good Friday is the commemoration of the day Jesus Christ died on the cross at Calvary. For more...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Students Shine as Spotlight Award Winners
March 20, 2024 – Richard Kirby, a counselor from Sulphur Springs Middle School, reached out to KSST with the following info and pictures about some amazing SSMS students. Please check out these students as KSST continues our Salute to Excellence. 8th grade spotlight award winners for the 3rd nine weeks from left are:Tabitha Cumming, Irwin Delgadillo, Sophie Schaack, Melissa Gutierrez, Gerard Cloutier, and Peyton Mollenhour. SSMS...
Consumer Alert: Tax Scams Are on The Rise
March 20, 2024 – The IRS recently warned that financial scams are on the rise, especially during tax season. Reduce your risk of becoming a target by staying alert and knowing what to watch for. Spotting the most common tax scams. Scammers may contact you via phone, email, text or social media and then impersonate the IRS to make you think there’s a problem with your tax return. Common scam strategies include: Scam alert...
Jean Strickland
Funeral Service for Emma Jean Spencer Strickland, age 103, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Peter McNabb officiating. Steve Morello, Korey Baley, Bob Hanley, Christopher Gee, Kyle Burney, Alex Burney, Zach Burney, and Spencer Hodge will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Armando Rios, Ronny Jones, and Sam Fountain. There will...
CHRISTUS Health: Spring is Here and so is Allergy Season
March 19, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – This week marks the official start to spring, and as warmer begins to settle in, the season brings with it an unwanted guest: allergies. More than 25% of Americans – approximately 80 million people — suffer from seasonal allergies, which can range from a mild nuisance to a near-debilitating issue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Allergy symptoms can last for...
Larry Bassham
Funeral Service for Larry Bassham, age 81, of Overton, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX with Pastor Roger Bynog, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. before the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Bassham, Jr., Brett Bassham, James Bassham, Jr., Barry Bassham, Ricky Williams,...
Solar Eclipse: A Once-In-A-Lifetime Event?
March 19, 2024 – For most of us, this April 8th will provide an opportunity to be front and center of what may be a once-in-a-lifetime event. A total solar eclipse is a rare event, recurring somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average. It is estimated to recur at any given location only every 360–410 years on average. That data makes Sulphur Springs a very rare place for a very rare occurence as our tiny town sits in the very...
Caitlin Baxley
Memorial Service for Caitlin Baxley, age 33, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 starting at 2pm at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Caitlin passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Tyler, TX. Caitlin Denise Baxley was born on October 26, 1990 in Terrell, TX to Gene and Carla (Poe) Baxley. Caitlin was very active in high school where she was a cheerleader, president of the FFA chapter, and...
PJC Holding In-Person And Online Presidential Candidate Forums
March 19, 2024 – Three finalists for Paris Junior College president will appear at public forums both in-person and online Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22. Paris Junior College Logo The three presidential finalists are Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, Dr. Joel Michaelis, and Dr. Kevin Rose. Public forums for faculty, staff, students, and the public will be held in-person and online at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-2:30...
James Murray “Jimmie” Dodd
Funeral Service for James Murray “Jimmie” Dodd, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. C.R. Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. just prior to the service at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Serving as Pallbearers will be Joe Hooten, Caleb Leija, Randy Hopper, Brandon Hopper,...
