Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist
Funeral service for Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist, age 79 of Cumby, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel with Calvin Perry, Hunter Crist, Samuel Perry, Elijah Perry, Jack Ragland, Sean Walker, John Horsley, and Lil Gene Walker serving as pallbearers. Collin Maynex, Wesley Maynex, Benjamin...
Juneteenth Celebration Set For June 15-16, 2024
May 15, 2024- Juneteenth is right around the corner. It will be celebrated on June 15th and 16th at Pacific Park once again. There will be music, games and entertainment all weekend. Many events will take place over the two days of celebration. Those events are as follows: June 15th: Juneteenth Marathon Run – 7 am Juneteenth Parade – 11am Juneteenth Market – 1pm Music, Games, & fun, bring your lawn chairs –...
Sue Morris
Sue J. Morris passed away at her residence in Mesquite, Texas on May 15, 2024. She was born on November 16, 1932 in Miller Grove, Texas to Virgil and Lerline Johnson. Sue and her daughter, Lynne led drill teams for Mesquite football teams in the 1970’s. She is survived by her brother, Jim Johnson; her son, Jay Morris and his wife, Veronique; grandchildren, Samantha Morris (daughter of Jay and Veronique Morris) and Zachary Peal (son of...
District 12 Board of Education Runoff Candidates
May 15, 2024 – The upcoming runoff election for District 12 Texas State Board of Education Republican candidates will be held on May 28th, 2024. Early voting begins on May 20 and continues through May 24. Pam Little (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 12. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025. Little (Republican...
Sponsorships on Sale Soon for 5th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo
May 14, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo is set for Thursday, August 8. This popular event is expected to be a sellout. Sponsorships will be available for purchase on Monday, May 20 at handbagbingo24.GiveSmart.com. Two levels, $2,500 and $1,500, include a reserved table for 8 players. The $500 and $250 include advertising benefits but no tickets or...
Dinner Bell for May 15th, 2024
The Dial Study Club was formed in 1951 when Junior Waverly Club realized the need for an additional study club for young women. Gretchen Dial was their sponsor and recognizing her many community endeavors caused them to name the new organization the Dial Study Club. She was a member of Waverly Club for 50 years. She served as secretary to Senator John Crawford during the first World War. At the Waverly Clubs request he was helpful in...
Sulphur Springs Public Library’s Hope Cain sat Down Again with John Mark in this Second Cup of Coffee
In this episode of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had another chat with Sulphur Springs Public Library Director Hope Cain. The two discuss some of the new books available to the public in the library now. They also discuss titles that have been ordered and are on their way. There’s also chit chat about a title that is so popular the library can’t keep it on the shelf. Give the video a watch and...
*Update* Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats Take on Aubrey in Playoffs in Nevada
May 14, 2024 – KSST has been the voice of Sulphur Springs Wildcats sports since 1947. John Mark Dempsey and Tony Flippin will bring you the Playoffs game between the Lady Cats and Aubrey at Community High School in Nevada, Texas. The game has now been changed to Friday, May 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00pm. If you can’t attend the game in person, be sure to tune in to KSST, 1230AM, for the live broadcast. We...
New Appraisals and How to File an Online Protest
May 14, 2024 – Most everyone in Hopkins County has received their 2024 property appraisal from the Hopkins County Appraisal District, and most everyone in Hopkins County has seen the value of their property go up. Higher valuations mean higher tax burdens, and some taxpayers will wish to file a protest to have their appraisal revisited by staff. Making an Online Protest is now available through the Hopkins County Appraisal...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested May 14
May 14, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
