Brenda Bearden Pogue
Brenda Bearden Pogue Obituary Funeral Service for Brenda Bearden Pogue, age 76, will be at 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Pastor Cody Ryan Chester officiating. Hayden Pogue, Richard Dannheim, Dylan Dannheim, Dallas Dannheim, Brian Milton, and John Milton will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Elijah Pogue, Gabriel Pogie, and Randy Chester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
The Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way Held Their Fourth Report Meeting October 21st
October 27, 2025 – The Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way held their fourth Campaign Report Meeting October 21st, 2025. The meeting was held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this meeting. Hopkins County 2025-2026 United Way 2025 Thermometer as of 10-27-25...
Meal-A-Day Program Extends a Hearty Thanks to the City of Sulphur Springs.
October 27, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – The Meal A Day (MAD) program, which provides nutritious meals to seniors and others in need across Sulphur Springs, is extending heartfelt thanks to the City of Sulphur Springs for its ongoing partnership and support. Program Director Britinie said the city’s contribution of space, equipment, and utilities makes the program possible. “The City of Sulphur Springs provides us with...
John “Jack” Joseph Kiley
February 6, 1948 — October 25, 2025 Mr. Kiley, passed away at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas on Saturday, October 25, 2025. John “Jack” Joseph Kiley was born on February 6, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John James and Lucille Gertrude (Trust) Kiley. John is a Veteran of the United States Army. He earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He served as Fire Chief for Delta...
Taco Sale on Saturday Benefits Local Cancer Patient
October 27, 2025 – Join friends and family on Saturday November 1st, 2025 for tacos and other mexican treats. Proceeds go to support a local cancer patient. Service starts at 11AM. Click here for the location.
Panhandle Data Center Orders Nuclear Reactors
Major Nuclear Order Placed by Fermi America to Power Texas Data-Centers October 27, 2025 – Fermi America announced today that it has placed orders for four large-scale nuclear reactors intended to power a massive data-center campus in Texas. The company will build four Westinghouse AP1000 reactors as part of its so-called “HyperGrid” campus near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. The project, in partnership with the Texas Tech...
The SSHS Wildcats Traveled to Nevada, Texas, October 23rd to Play Football With the Community Braves
October 26, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Wildcats traveled to Nevada, Texas, October 23rd, 2025, to play football with the Community Braves. This is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this exciting game and find out how your Wildcats did playing football on a...
Master Gardeners at Work! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
October 21, 2025 – Last week the Hopkins County Extension Office received a phone call from a Sulphur Springs resident who was concerned about the condition of the lawn, as well as information on how to move and re-plant a shrub that had overgrown its space. Mario Villarino called me and asked if I could go by and talk with the homeowner, so my wife Charlotte and I did just that. The homeowner had moved to Sulphur Springs...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 29, 2025
October 26, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Toliver Auto Group 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. For nearly a century, the Toliver name has stood for more than selling vehicles, it’s stood for serving people. What began as a small...
LOOK, BUT DON’T TOUCH!! By Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
October 26, 2025 – This plant has some of the most vivid, striking, and attractive fall foliage! I have never seen it for sale at any nursery or garden center, and I have never heard of anyone planting or cultivating it, but it thrives in Hopkins County without any help from gardeners! Found in shady areas, it is perennial, and a member of the pistachio and cashew family. Toxicodendron radicans is its...





