Dinner Bell for April 24th, 2024
Alliance Bank, its Board of Directors and shareholders, officers, employees and account holders, has supported the Dinner Bell feeding ministry many times yearly since 2016. Chartered on June 13, 1927 as Sulphur Springs State Bank, the name was changed to Alliance Bank as it began operations beyond Hopkins County in October of 1996. Presently it operates locations in the six different counties of Hopkins, Hunt (Greenville, Commerce,...
Peggy Sue Bell
Funeral services for Peggy Sue Davis Bell, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.,Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Trinity Harvest Church of God with Bro. Jason Connor officiating. Visitation willbe one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with MichaelBell, Matthew Bell, Jacob Bell, Benjamin Bell, Randy Hignight, Jr., Jeremiah Bell, Malcom Yarbrough andNathan Darr serving as...
Brand New Bois D’Arc Lake Opens in Fannin County
April 18, 2024 – The first new major reservoir in almost 30 years is now open almost a one-hour drive from Hopkins County. Bois D’Arc Lake is located 10 miles northeast of Bonham, not far from U.S. Highway 82. The 26-square mile lake is just slightly smaller than Cooper Lake and already has three boat ramps open to the public. Boating, Hunting, & Fishing Info (including Boat Ramp information) Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin...
Mark Rhodes
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mark Rhodes, age 65, of Yantis, Tx at 4:00 pm on Saturday April 20, 2024 at Richland Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX Mr. Rhodes passed away at his home on March 10, 2024. He was born on October 7, 1958 to L.D. and Delores Rhodes. He was a lifetime Boat Mechanic and a Boat Racing Competitor. He enjoyed Hunting and Fishing in his spare time. Mark is survived by his brother,...
Phone Line Troubles at City of Sulphur Springs
April 18, 2024 – Although AT&T cell towers seem to be having severe trouble currently in Sulphur Springs, there is also wide-spread trouble with Frontier landlines and internet access across the city as well. Frontier is unable to give KSST News any information on what is causing the trouble or when regular service might be restored. Regular 911 service seems to be working okay, but now the City of Sulphur Springs has...
Sue West
Funeral Service for Sue Norris West age, 85 will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at WestOaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Tiemeyer officiating. Her grandsons will be serving aspallbearers. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service and Interment will follow the serviceat Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Sue was born on March 29, 1939 to Homer and Tylene Norris in Bangs, Tx. She married her dearhusband, John...
Elizabeth Ann Gideon
Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Gideon, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dustin Gideon, Gage Gideon, Brandon Comer, Tanner Cordova, Lee Clarac and Dalton Irby serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April...
Edna Mae Stanford
Edna Stanford, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs, TX on Monday, April 15, 2024. Edna Mae Stanford was born on March 3, 1941 in Cauthron, Arkansas to Haynes Allen and Edith Mae (Duncan) Thompson. Edna is survived by her daughters, Misty Vargas and Vicki Warren; grandchildren, Niki Peterson, Becca Warren, Dakota Vargas, Hunter Vargas, Jose Vargas III, Austin Cowan, Levi Vargas;...
Most 18-year-old Texans Aren’t Signed Up To Vote Despite a Law Requiring Voter Registration in High Schools
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune April 10, 2024 “Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When David Dzul approached his principal about setting up a voter...
Jazz on the Square 2024
The SSISD Jazz Band will be performing on Celebration Plaza April 18th, 2024. The music kicks-off at 7pm. This Thursday evening concert will be a crowd pleaser. This marks the fourth year for this event.




