Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn October 22nd
October 20, 2025 – Lunch & Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch, salad, or takeout meal, as well as comments and suggestions for future sessions. This event will be the final Lunch & Learn for 2025, since meetings do not occur in November and December due to holiday activities....
read moreState Fair of Texas Attendance Drops by 385,000 in 2025
October 20, 2025 – The 2025 State Fair of Texas saw a notable dip in attendance, drawing about two million visitors over its 24-day run — roughly 385,000 fewer than last year, according to fair officials. Fair organizers pointed to several factors behind the decline, including ongoing safety concerns and the rising cost of attending. Following several high-profile incidents near Fair Park in recent years, Dallas police maintained an increased security presence, with new entry checkpoints and expanded bag screenings. While officials said...
read moreThe SSHS Wildcats Took on the Paris Wildcats in Football Action at Home October 17th
October 19, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats took on the Paris High School Wildcats in football action at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs, Texas, October 17th, 2025. Below is KSST’s/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this nail biting game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this thrilling football game! Go...
read moreDaughters of the American Revolution Made a Special Presentation to Sulphur Springs Elementary School October 16th
October 19, 2025 – The local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) made a special presentation to Sulphur Springs Elementary School October 16th, 2025. Members of the Capt. David Philips chapter presented copies of the book, “Texas Before the Lone Star” to fourth grade social studies teachers for use in their classrooms. The book includes stories told to and by children during the Spanish Colonial era in Texas from late 1600s to statehood in 1845. The book was written and edited by Texas DAR members as a project of the...
read moreSAFE-T Held Their Annual Candle Light Vigil Event October 9th
October 19, 2025 – SAFE-T held their annual Candle Light Vigil event on Celebration Plaza, Sulphur Springs, Texas, on October 9, 2025. The event is held to shine a light on domestic violence. Below is KSST’s/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this important...
read moreThe 11th Annual George Dorner “42” Tournament is Coming up November 1, 2025
October 16, 2025 – The 11th Annual George Dorner “42” Tournament will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025, beginning with registration at 9:00AM. Play starts at 9:30AM. The event will take place at Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds go toward Bibles for Sulphur Bluff graduating Seniors. Early registration is open until October 21, 2025, at $10.00 a person. After October 21th, registration is $25.00 per team. The top three teams will win metal plaques. Pizza, drinks, and a dessert will be...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for October 22, 2025
October 15, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Signature Solar 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. Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power. Electricity and heat are the two forms of energy generated through the use of solar panels placed on house rooftops to “Solar Farms” stretching over acres of rural land. Signature Solar was...
read moreLooking Back at the Early Years of the Foundation Gala in Advance of its 20th Anniversary
October 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The year was 2006, and the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was relatively new, having begun in 1997. Jackie Voss Thornton had returned to her hometown to care for her mother a few years earlier and had been selected to serve the Foundation as its second director. If you know Jackie, you know that she came back to town with tons of energy and a friendly personality, but she also had many years of Dallas area fundraising experience in her arsenal. Seeing how well the annual Lights...
read moreThe Co-Chairs of the 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Dropped by for a Chat on This Second Cup Of Coffee
October 13, 2025 – The Co-Chairs of the 2025 Hopkins County United Way, Ashley Crump and Kaitlyn Hankins, sat down with John Mark Dempsey to chat about the United Way campaign on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Learn how your local United Way is helping your community, see what’s new with them this year, and find out how you can help them out on this interesting episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee. 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way QR Codes October...
read moreSulphur Springs Wildcats Traveled to Celina, Texas, October 10th for Football Action
October 12, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, High School Wildcats traveled to Celina, Texas, to play football with the Celina Bobcats on Friday, October 10th, 2025. Below is KSST’s coverage of this intense game. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey, called Play by Play, and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Before the game started, four experts parachuted onto the football field. This was Celina’s Homecoming game. Be sure to check out this intense high school football game...
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