Dry Conditions and Increased Vegetation set Stage for Higher Wildfire Risk in Texas
January 16, 2026 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Wildfire activity across the state is expected to increase this winter and spring as above-normal vegetation dries and becomes highly flammable. The dormant wildfire season, which occurs during winter and spring, is typically characterized by fire activity that occurs in freeze-cured grasses and increased wind speeds associated with passing dry cold fronts. Above-normal grass growth...
Shirley Henderson Moore
Shirley Jean Henderson Moore was born in Vivian, Louisiana on December 13, 1938, daughter of James Frank (J.F.) Henderson and Audrey Davis Henderson. She is survived by two daughters, Stacey Lynne McGown (Jerry), and Shelly Elisabeth Huff (Timothy); and son, Jason Scott Moore (Laura). She is also survived by six grandchildren, Katelynn Elisabeth Huff Garrison (Austin), Christian O’Ryan Huff (McKenzie Miller), Brian McGown...
Nancy Lewis Moore
Funeral Service for Nancy Lewis Moore will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church. Interment will follow the service at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Nancy passed away on January 13, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. Long after she’d been widowed at age 38 and left to single-parent her 11- and 8-year-old sons, Nancy Rose Lewis Barton Moore...
Dickie Leon French
Dickie Leon French, age 70, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1955, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Samuel Leon French and Virginia Carolyn Rainey. He grew up in Pittsburg, Texas, where his love for music began at a young age. From the moment he discovered drums, it was clear they weren’t just an instrument to him, they were his heartbeat. He played drums in the marching band...
Jackie Dean Hamm
Jackie Dean Hamm March 28, 1954 — January 15, 2026 Cumby Jackie Hamm was born on March 28, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Johnnie and Freddie Joan (Jones) Hamm. He married Pamela Denise Strawn on October 23, 1981 in Greenville, Texas. Jackie was a skilled welder at Burney Valve in Sulphur Springs, Tx. After years of hard work under the hood, Jackie retired to spend more time in his own shop and tending to his cows. For Jackie, the best days...
CEA Mario Villarino Had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey Again
January 16, 2026 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez recently visited on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Mario and John Mark chatted about the importance of volunteers. Mario Villarino shared that those who would like to volunteer as a Master Gardener can get started with an online training session being held January 29th, 2026. John Mark and Mario also...
Learn About the “Little Ducky’s Book Pond” Event Being Held January 17th on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
January 15, 2026 – Learn about the “Little Ducky’s Book Pond” event taking place Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Book Nook on Main, downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, on this charming episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Sharon Feldt, owner of the Book Nook on Main, visited with John Mark to share info. about “Little Ducky’s Book Pond,” which begins at...
Sulphur Springs Texas City Wide Spring Clean Up Scheduled for the Week of April 13th
January 15, 2026 – The city of Sulphur Springs, Texas, has scheduled the next city wide Spring Clean Up for April 13th through April 18th, 2026. One will have to show a valid driver’s license or water bill as proof of city residency. You will be able to take your unwanted items to a location half a mile East of the four way stop at Jefferson Street (HWY 67) and Loop 301. Sulphur Springs Texas Spring Clean Up...
2 Gala Photo Releases
January 15, 2026 – Proceeds from the event on January 24 will help fund the surgical services expansion of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. This expansion will double the number of operating rooms and increase the footprint to 19,000 sf. The new surgical suites will be larger and accommodate the latest technology, including the capacity to facilitate robotic surgical systems. To learn more, visit...
Gala Photo Release: Wound Evolution – Tyler
January 15, 2026 – There is one way to win a Live Auction item without attending. The 100 for $100 Raffle offers your choice of select Live Auction items featuring packages such as a trip to Cabo, Montana Fly Fishing, private dinner party packages, and many more fabulous items. Only 100 tickets will be sold, each for $100. The winner will be drawn during the Gala. Get yours while they are still available at...
