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 production together, other important individuals heavily involved with this play, and so much more! Be sure...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society 2026 Holiday Hours
January 12, 2026 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that “this year, in keeping with the Sulphur Springs Public Library’s holiday schedule, we will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dr Martin Luther King Jr
read moreNext Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held January 15th
January 8, 2026 – We are starting out the new year with a bang by having our very own society president, John A. Sellers, as our speaker on Thursday, January 15, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). You are encouraged to attend this meeting at no cost to you despite his “professional speaker” status. We promise you will enjoy it! John is a multigenerational native of Sulphur Springs but ventured off during his...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for January 14, 2026
January 5, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 14, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Toliver Auto Group 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. For nearly a century, the Toliver name has stood for more than selling vehicles, it’s stood for serving people. What began as a small Dodge-Plymouth dealership in Haskell, Texas in the 1920s has grown into Toliver Auto ...
read moreSilver 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 Activity Center, the different fitness classes offered at the Senior Center, and so much more. Be sure to check out...
read moreCity National Bank is Just One of Many Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation 2026 Gala Sponsors
January 6, 2026 – Dinner, dancing, and a room full of people ready to party with purpose – oh what a night! Proceeds of the Gala will help fund the surgical services expansion of local non-profit hospital CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Save your sponsorship and seat here: Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. City National Bank is kicking off the New Year on a philanthropic note! CNB is sponsoring the 20th Annual Gala to be held on January 24th, 2026.
read moreLocal Healthcare Visionaries: The Story of One Couple
January 5, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Last year the community celebrated a magnificent milestone which was the 75th anniversary of the local hospital. Before 1949 there were several small hospitals owned by various doctors in the community. At some point, the need for one hospital to serve the community was realized with the establishment of the hospital on Davis Street. There are many great stories available online that show what a true community effort it was to construct and outfit the first hospital in...
read moreShining Star Productions Bringing Hello, Dolly! to Sulphur Springs
January 5, 2026 – Shining Star Productions presents, Hello, Dolly! on stage at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium, January 16th through the 18th, 2026! “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” and join Shining Star Productions for this classic, feel-good musical comedy! Shining Star Productions is thrilled to bring the beloved story of meddling matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to the SSISD Auditorium. This is sure to be an evening filled with laughter , lively music by Jerry Herman , and show-stopping production numbers led by a...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for January 7, 2026
January 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 7, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: John & Mary Heilman, JHH Investments 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. On January 7, 2026, the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry is beginning its Fifteenth Year of providing meals to those who are unable to adequately provide for themselves at mealtime. John & Mary Heilman, of JHH...
read moreGala 2026 Sponsor Photos
January 2, 2026 – Visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com for underwriting, sponsorships, and tickets. This year’s proceeds will help fund the surgical services expansion of the local nonprofit hospital, CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Photo 1: Arvis Tanton and his family have been caring for the people of Hopkins County for decades through their work at Carriage House Manor, and the Foundation is deeply grateful for their continued support. They’ve graciously sponsored the Gala once again this year for the celebration of...
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