St. Philip’s Fall Fest and Hot Dog Cookout to be Held October 22nd
October 12, 2025 – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will host a Fall Fest and Hot Dog Cookout on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, in the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church parking lot located at 1206 College Street, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Hot Dogs and drinks will be provided along with music and games. Everyone is welcome. hot dog
read moreLadies-Only Breast Health Event, Celebrate “the girls” to be Held October 13th
October 12, 2025 – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation invites the public to our ladies-only breast health event, Celebrate “the girls”, on Monday, October 13th. The party will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and educational resources for breast health. Johanna Hicks will lead a demonstration of self-exams using a prosthetic breast model allowing ladies to learn how to detect lumps by touch and...
read moreChamber Connection – October 8, 2025
By Butch Burney Now’s the time to avoid the lines and get your tickets for the 56th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, with title sponsor Alliance Bank, on Oct. 25. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org, at the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street, and at our local lending institutions (banks and credit unions). Thanks to our generous sponsors, we were able to keep tickets prices for the Stew Contest the same as the last several years — $8 for adults and teenagers, and free for all children 12 years and...
read moreHopkins County United Way Held Their Second Weekly Meeting October 7th
October 12, 2025 – The Hopkins County United Way members held their second meeting of the 2025-2026 Campaign October 7, 2025, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Executive Secretary Susan Berning reached out to KSST with a report on the meeting. Susan reported, “On behalf of Ashley Crump and Kaitlyn Hankins, I am very pleased to report Campaign pledges to date total $23,708.78!! If you attended our meeting …, please note the total is slightly higher than reported at the meeting. Our...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held on October 16th
October 12, 2025 – Join us Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Research Library, 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX , for a program by Major, (Ret.) USAF, David W. Wims: “Tools of the Trade – Captain Samuel H. Walker and the Percussion Revolvers of 1836-1860.” David W. Wims was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated from High School in Houston, Texas. He attended University of Houston and East Texas State University, where he was...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for October 15, 2025
October 12, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: State Farm Insurance Agencies Bear Littleton and Julia Wilhite 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. In 1922 George J. Mecherle, a retired farmer, created a mutual automobile insurance company in Bloomington, Illinois. He founded the company on the basis of fairness, seeking to provide lower auto rates for...
read moreNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 25
October 10, 2025 – Texans are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25. The nationwide initiative, led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), provides secure drop-off locations at law enforcement agencies, pharmacies, and community centers across Texas. The event aims to prevent prescription drug misuse, accidental poisonings, and environmental harm caused by improper disposal. Residents can find nearby collection sites through the...
read moreThe Saltillo Fall Carnival is on Friday, October 24, 2025
October 9, 2025 – The Saltillo Fall Carnival is on Friday, October 24, 2025. The stew and chili donation dinner starts at 5:30 pm, the queen’s coronation ceremony is at 7:00 pm with a $1.00 entry. Carnival games, cake and pie walks, and Bingo start after the queen’s coronation ceremony. Tickets for carnival games can be purchased that night, $6.00 bundles for 20 tickets, an all night bingo band is $25 per bingo card. We hope you can join us for a fun filled family event. Thank you,Kelli OlveraSaltillo PTO...
read moreFall Into Outdoor Fun at Texas State Parks
Oct. 9, 2025 – AUSTIN— The temperature is finally cooling off, so it’s time to go outside! Fall is the ideal season for warming up by a campfire, telling stories and making s’mores, and Texas State Parks have family-friendly events and programs for all to enjoy. Birthdays and History Head to the beach Oct. 11 to step back in time and celebrate 50 Years Through the Ages at Galveston Island State Park. On Oct. 18, stop by Inks Lake State Park for its 75th Birthday Celebration, a fun-filled day of archery, fishing,...
read moreState Fair of Texas Announces Retirement of Beloved Log Ride After 2025 Season
DALLAS (October 8, 2025) — The State Fair of Texas announced Wednesday that the 2025 Fair will be the final season for one of its most iconic attractions — the Log Ride. Fairgoers are encouraged to “take your final ride” and enjoy one last splash before the Midway favorite closes permanently at the end of this year’s Fair. Introduced in 1986, the Log Ride quickly became a signature part of the Fair’s family-friendly fun, offering thrills, laughs, and a refreshing break from the Texas heat. Over nearly four decades, the attraction has welcomed...
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