Hayride, Presentation on Insects and Moth Night at Daphne Prairie
To All, a Reminder! From the Northeast Texas Native Prairies Association of Texas: August 23rd Evening Hayride & Prairie Walk, Insect Presentation, Dinner & Black Light Moth Night Please join us at Daphne Prairie for a wonderful evening of exploring the insects of native prairies, hearing a presentation on Insects of the Prairie, a free dinner, and a night of moth observations with black lights at Daphne Prairie. Presentation Description: As prairie lovers, you know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect...
read moreStewcomers Meeting This Month
August 14, 2025 – Who’s ready Stewcomers!? If this is your first year cooking at the Hopkins County Stew Festival or wanting to learn more-we’ve got you covered! Join us for a First-Time Cooks Meeting this Tuesday, August 26th at 5:30 PM at the Chamber Office on Main. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know so your debut is a delicious success. See you soon, stew lovers… Chamber address: 110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 The annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest will take place Saturday...
read moreCHRISTUS-Sulphur Springs Honored for Excellence in Stroke Care
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System receives national award for comprehensive stroke care Hospitals in Jacksonville, Sulphur Springs, Tyler recognized for excellence in stroke care (TYLER, Texas) – Three hospitals in the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Health System have been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for delivering high-quality stroke care. The national award, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke, is given to hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in stroke care. The...
read moreEmily Glass with the Dial Study Club had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
August 10, 2025 – Emily Glass, Treasurer with the Dial Study Club, dropped by the KSST studios to have a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey August 5th, 2025. John Mark and Emily chatted about the Dial Study Club, the upcoming Sulphur Springs Wildcats Homecoming Parade, and so much more. Be sure to check out this informative episode below! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
read moreThis Year’s Back to School Fair was a Very Popular and Huge Success
August 10, 2025 – The CANHelp 2025 Hopkins County Back to School Fair was held at the ROC in Sulphur Springs August 7th, 2025. The annual event was well attended and gave a lot back to the community. There was a bounce house, snow cones, games, plenty of school supplies, and so much more! If you missed it, or just want to see it again, be sure to check out KSST’s coverage of this successful event...
read moreEast Texas A&M University Partnered with The Sports Facilities Companies of Florida to Operate its new Sports Facility
August 8, 2025 – East Texas A&M University has partnered with The Sports Facilities Companies of Clearwater, Florida, to operate its new state-of-the-art sports facility, set to open in fall of 2026. With over 90 managed venues and about 4,000 employees, SFC welcomes nearly 30 million guest visits and produces almost $1 billion in economic impact each year. ET A&M President Dr. Mark Rudin says: “The Sports Facilities Companies’ expertise has been instrumental in turning our vision into a tangible reality, and we cannot...
read moreThe Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meets Monday
August 7, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next meeting of the Hopkins County Breast CancerSupport Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, is this Monday, August 11. As usual, the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road, which is the three-story building in front of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. This month’s speaker is Amy Newsom. Amy is a trained Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus on integrating natural health practices, diet and lifestyle changes to...
read moreSenior Center COOR Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey August 5th
August 6, 2025 – Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey August 5th to chat about what’s going on at the Senior Citizens Center. Dawna and John Mark talked about the 2025 Ms Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, the next “What Helps Me” program that will feature the Red Cross being held August 18, 2025, at 11:00am, the next “Giggles and Glue” craft event being held August 21, 2025, at 11:00am, which will feature putting...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open August 9th
August 4, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be open Saturday, August 9th, 2025, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The library will be open for “all your research needs.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us in searching for those ancestors missing from your family tree!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
read moreMLK Church of Christ Food Pantry
August 04, 2025 – The MLK Church of Christ Food Pantry will be opening their doors to the community on these dates: August 9 September 13 Ocotber 13 November 8 December 13 Each date above, the pantry will be open from 8AM to 12PM, or until they run out of food. There will be a special, one day only breakfast served only on the August 9th opening.
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