Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Approved Employee pay and Compensation Increases
July 15, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees has approved employee pay and compensation increases for the 2025-26 school year. Teachers and librarians with two years or less experience will receive a pay hike off $3,000.. Teachers with 3-5 years of experience will get an additional $4,000.. And teachers with five or more years of experience will receive a pay boost...
Free Tea Day Coming July 17, 2025
July 15, 2025 – Join your friends and neighbors at McAlister’s Deli on Thursday July 17th for Free Tea Day. “Free Tea Day is our biggest day of the year here at McAlisters Deli,” said Lily Clayton Assistant Manager. “It is simply a day for us to give back to our customers and the community and to allow our staff to let loose and have some fun.” McAlister’s will be serving free tea ALL DAY on...
Patricia Ann Grayson
March 17, 1938 ~ July 15, 2025 (age 87) Graveside Service for Patricia Ann Grayson will be on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Reilly Springs Springs Cemetery with Pastor Joe Worley officiating. Full obituary forthcoming. Patricia Ann Grayson
Learn About Watering on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
July 14, 2025 – On this educational episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson. The main topic of their conversation on this segment was “watering.” Ronnie gave pointers on watering. Factors to consider while watering. The two discussed watering your lawn, flowers, and gardens. Watering...
Laverne Crump (Hanusch)
December 25, 1935 — July 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Listen to Obituary Funeral service for Laverne Crump (Hanusch), age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Ms. Crump passed away at...
Josie Cabreros Crowned 2025 Ms Hopkins County Senior Classic Queen July 12th
July 14, 2025 – Witness the glamor, excitement, and talent of the 2025 Ms Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant with KSST’s coverage of the fabulous event! Watch as some of Hopkins County most creative ladies compete to earn the prestigious honor to wear the crown. Senior Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor and her hard working team worked for weeks to put together this wonderful evening of sparkle, singing, dance, and more!...
Jeff Spivey
Elder Jeff Spivey, Sr. was born on August 2, 1937, to the parentage of Pink Spivey and Annie Mae English. He transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Elder Spivey accepted Christ at an early age and was called into the ministry at the age of 56 by the Order of Church of God in Christ First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southern California. He pastored several churches before becoming a...
Ruby Stone
January 24, 1934 — July 12, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Ruby Stone, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Spence Chapel – First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Sam Johnson, Shane Stone, James Imhoff, Mike Petty, Jeff Orwosky, and Jose Moreno serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Sam Stone. Visitation...
Emersyn Rose Gilmore
Our precious, beautiful baby girl, Emersyn Rose, touched our lives and filled our hearts with so much joy and love. Her life was short, but she was loved beyond measure and will be missed everyday and will forever be remembered. Our sweet baby girl, Mommy and Daddy love you more than words can say and will cherish the moments we had with you forever. Emersyn Rose Gilmore was born July 12, 2025, and passed away on July 12, 2025. She is...
Louise Armstrong Loggins
Louise Armstrong Loggins, 91, passed away peacefully at home on July 11 following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1934, in Paris, Texas to Elvis Hugh and Eula Belle Armstrong. Louise graduated from Paris High School and attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. She married James Clifford Loggins on Aug. 28, 1952 in Paris. They raised 5 children, and moved to Sulphur Springs in 1972 when James was transferred...
