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...
The Topic on This Second Cup Of Coffee is the Hello, Dolly! Production Being Held January 16th – 18th
January 14, 2026 – Shining Star Productions cast members Brad Cummings, Jacob Harris, and Larissa Hyde dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the production of Hello, Dolly!, which is being presented at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium January 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2026. John Mark and the actors discussed what you can expect from this fabulous musical, what all went into putting this...
Silver Saturday Night at the Senior Center January 10th on A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
January 7, 2026 – Coordinator of the Sulphur Springs, Texas, Senior Citizens Activity Center, Dawna Pryor, visited on the first episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey in 2026. Dawna and John Mark chatted about the new event, “Silver Saturday Night,” which has it’s next gathering January 10th, 2026. They also talked about upcoming Karaoke opportunities at the Senior Citizens...
Learn About the Current State of the Texas Cattle Industry on the Latest A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
December 22, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez was our guest on the latest episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Mario and John Mark discussed the latest NETBIO meeting, the threat of the screwworm, the state of the Texas cattle industry in December 2025, and more. You can watch this important segment below. New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia...
The SSHS Lady Cats Competed Against Caddo Mills December 16th in Basketball Action
December 19, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats challenged the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes in basketball action Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. The game was played in Wildcat Gym in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play. Worth noting, a talented singer performed an awesome rendition of our great National...
The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Bands 2025 Christmas Concert was Held December 11th
December 17, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Bands 2025 Christmas concert took place Thursday, December 11th, 2025. The concert was held at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The festive concert was well attended. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this Holiday show piece. Enjoy! Merry...
Learn About Upcoming Christmas Events Downtown Sulphur Springs on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
December 17, 2025 – Local author, and owner of The Book Nook On Main, Sharon Feldt, had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to share what downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, has going on this weekend for the Holidays. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the “Merry & Bright” event being held downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, December 18th, 2025. They also talked about the “Christmas In The...
The Lions Club Annual Christmas Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs December 5th
December 10, 2025 – The 19th Annual Sulphur Springs, Texas, Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade took place Friday, December 5th, 2025, with much joy and celebration. Numerous local businesses, organizations, groups, marching bands, and clubs participated in the joyous Holiday parade. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this festive event. KSST’s James Terry provided commentary for the...
The CPKC Holiday Train Stopped in Sulphur Springs December 4th for a Short Concert
December 7, 2025 – The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train made a stop in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the railroad tracks by Pacific Park. A short concert was performed while the train was in town. The Salvation Army was present collecting canned goods and donations. Midway through the concert Sulphur Springs City Council Member, Place 5, Gary Spraggins, was brought on stage to help present...
