Chamber Connection – December 3, 2025
By Butch Burney Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. When nominating a person or business, please write in the nomination letter the reasons you are proposing them for the award. Nominations can be sent to [email protected] or mailed to 110 Main Street in Sulphur...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for December 10, 2025
December 2, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: City National Bank, Sulphur Springs 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. Today, Linda Christian is being honored for over thirteen years of service to Dinner Bell. Helping in the kitchen, grocery shopping and organizing the delivery system as well as delivering meals where just some of her areas of service....
read moreThe Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting Held December 2nd was Well Attended
December 3, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs, Texas, City Council held a regular session meeting Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, at City Hall. The meeting began at 7:00pm. A Public Forum was held at the end of the meeting. It drew a large crowd due to the controversy over the MSB-Global A-1 Project at the former Thermo property in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some members of the community expressed positive views on the issues while other members of the community expressed negative views. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this...
read moreTwo Announcements for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
December 2, 2025 – In local announcements, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will hold their “Parent’s Night Out” event December 9th, 2025, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Enjoy an evening out while your kids have fun at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s free Parents’ Night Out event! Children will enjoy a movie night, snacks, and activities while parents Christmas shop or just enjoy a night out. If you plan to attend, please RSVP at [email protected] and let them know the number and...
read moreTexas Farm Bureau 92nd Annual Meeting December 5-7 in Arlington, Texas
December 2, 2025 – Approximately 1,000 farmers and ranchers from across the Lone Star State will gather in Arlington for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 92nd annual meeting Dec. 5-7. TFB is the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization, and its delegates will meet to determine TFB official policy, and members and county Farm Bureaus will be recognized for several awards. Delegates will debate policy resolutions that originated at the county Farm Bureau level. This year’s topics include invasive pests, artificial intelligence and...
read moreWinter Coat Giveaway on Saturday
December 2, 2025 – League Street Church of Christ will be giving away winter coats this Saturday, starting at 9AM. Everyone is welcome. Because of demand, the coats will be given away in the parking lot of Cash Saver at 445 Main St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.
read moreThe Engine Behind the Gala: Volunteers
December 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th annual Gala is slated for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This event is no small feat. Planning an elegant evening for 500 or more attendees including signature drinks, open bar, catered meal, live band, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. These activities add up to many moving parts, lots of coordination, and even more planning. The main source of work for the Gala for the past nineteen years has been the volunteers. It is no different for the coming...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for December 3, 2025
December 1, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health 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 July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital building, its employes, and the medical services of the hospital. Christus Health can trace its history to...
read moreLearn About the SSHS Choir’s Christmas Concert Coming up December 9th on This KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
November 28, 2025 – On November 18th, 2025, Sulphur Springs High School Choir Director, Beth Cole, dropped by for A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to chat about the SSHS Choir’s upcoming Christmas Program being held at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium on December 9th, 2025. Beth and John Mark also talked about Sulphur Springs’s Choir students, the All State Competition coming up on January 10, 2026, and much more. Be sure to check out this charming segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With...
read moreLearn About Teacher Lewis Ben Smith’s Book Signing Event November 29th on This Segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
November 25, 2025 – Local author Sharon Feldt had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to talk about the book signing for Sulphur Springs History Teacher Lewis Ben Smith being held November 29th, 2025. Sharon and John Mark also chatted about the book, Firestorm, the book, The Emperor Of Gladness, and much more. Learn about what’s going on at a local small business and perhaps learn about a new book you’ll want to read on this charming episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee. President Hamilton by Lewis Ben Smith November...
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