Edward D. Marley
July 30, 1936 — June 26, 2025 Dike Born on July 30, 1936, Ed lived a full and honorable life rooted in family, hard work, and quiet strength. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for eight years and later built a career as a Refrigeration Engineer. In retirement he continued working tirelessly on his land, gardening, raising cattle, and checking off Linda’s honey-do-list. He was never one to sit still too long. Whether he...
Fred Dalton Heiber
December 21, 1954 ~ June 26, 2025 (age 70) Fred Heiber Obituary A visitation for Fred Dalton Heiber, age 70, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Fred passed away at his home on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born on December 21, 1954 in Camden, Arkansas the son of Fred James Heiber and Denver Faye Phillips Heiber. Fred met Patricia...
Happy Independence Day! Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed July 4th
June 27, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Friday, July 4th, 2025… in observance of Independence Day. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Mary Preuss Wilson
September 16, 1932 — June 23, 2025 Sulphur Springs Mary E. Larsen Preuss Wilson, affectionately known as Ma by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the age of 92. Mary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 16, 1932, to Lawrence and Grace (Anderson) Larsen. Her family moved several times throughout her childhood, finally settling in Texas when...
Check out KSST’s Coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off
June 27, 2025 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off. The exciting event was held June 23rd, 2025, in the Medical Plaza Conference Room in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Take a look at this interesting event and see what you might learn! Find out what the Health Care Foundation has in store for the near future for Hopkins County! Foundation Board Member...
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,...
