Winners of the Hopkins County Junior Commercial Heifer Show 2023
September 30, 2023 – The record books are examined and the interviews complete. The livestock judging finished around 11 AM on Saturday. The winners of the 2023 show are as follows. Kash Ballard – Grand Champion Benjamin Brewer – Reserve Champion Kohen Moss – Division Champion Rhayne Thomas – Division Reserve Champion Top Herdsman Senior Division – Catherine Starzyk Top Herdsman Junior Division – Samuel Berkinfeld Bidding for this quality cattle starts at...
read moreTrunk or Treat with Community Bible Fellowship Church
Get ready! On October 29, 2023, starting at 5pm, head over to Community Bible Fellowship Church in Sulphur Springs for Trunk or Treat.
read moreDinner Bell Menu For October 4, 2023
Dr. Andrew Yoder and his experienced team at I Focus Vision Care, this week’s Community Partner, use the latest equipment to acertain the health of your eyes! If needed he will prescribe corrective lenses for you. Stylish eyewear and prescriptive lenses are available on site! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Spaghetti California Blend Vegetables with...
read moreHaunted Shadows will be Spooky Fun At Heritage Park
September 28, 2023 – Spooky fun for all ages, even the little ones, will abound at Heritage Park this October. It all happens October 27, and 28 from 6 – 11 pm. Candy will be handed out till 9PM. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and under, $8 for those older than 13, and the screams are free.
read moreA Candidate Forum For House District 2 Candidates Will be Held October 11, 2023
September 27, 2023 – The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel, a local chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association will hold a Candidate Forum on October 11 for candidates who are running in the special election for Texas House District 2. Citizens in Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties are eligible to vote in this election. The forum is expressly focused on education issues. This is an opportunity for teachers and school personnel, families and business owners, and the public at large to learn more about the candidates and to ask...
read moreBring the Family to Autumn on Main October 21, 2023
Fall is in the air, and it’s time to celebrate the season with a fantastic market event right in the heart of Sulphur Springs. Whether you’re a local vendor looking to showcase your unique products or a shopper searching for one-of-a-kind treasures, this event is not to be missed. It all starts at 11:00 AM and goes till 9:00 PM. Main Street in Sulphur Springs will be blocked off for this event. What to Expect: ✨ A wide array of artisanal crafts✨ Delicious food vendors✨ Live music to set the mood✨ Family-friendly activities✨ And so...
read more3rd Annual Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is Saturday
September 26, 2023 – Three participants in the upcoming Hopkins County Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale stopped by KSST for an interview on Tuesday. You can hear the complete interview during the KSST Morning Show later this week. Claire Jalufka, Catherine Starzyk and Rhayne Thomas will have heifers for sale on Saturday. The show and sale is dedicated to FFA and 4-H members in Hopkins County. It provides a showcase for their efforts, and also provides financial benefits that can be used for higher education or to fund additional...
read moreCome See the New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS
Sulphur Springs, TX – With a partnering donation from the Hopkins County Health CareFoundation, a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner has been purchased and installed at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The public is invited to attend the unveiling which will be held on Thursday, October 12 at 2 p.m. at CMF-SS, 115 Airport Rd. Maleta Reynolds, chair of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors “We are so pleased to have been part of making this new equipment available for our community. Through our annual...
read moreChamber Connection for September 27
Chamber Connection – Sept. 27By Butch Burney After three great meetings last week with restaurants, churches and schools regarding the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting with retail business owners and managers at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Chamber’s Conference Room. We will talk about the Eclipse, which will happen on Monday, April 8, 2024, and their role in preparing for the thousands of visitors that will be in Hopkins County. So, if you own or manage a retail store, please make...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society will Hold a Lunch & Learn September 27th
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites members and nonmembers who want to learn more about doing genealogical research to join them on Wednesday, September 27th. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal and meet with the Genealogical Society from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the genealogy library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. This month during “Lunch & Learn”, Carol Ann Dixon will be presenting the fourth part...
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