Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to the Knights Of Columbus Fish Fry – Week Two
February 25, 2026 – KSST has two tickets for the Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. They will be cooking that USA catfish and all the trimmings every Friday evening during lent. This is the second fish fry of 2026. These tickets are only good for the February 27th meal. To enter to win the tickets, comment on this post on Facebook. Make sure to include the name of a country, other than The United States, where the Knights...
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group to Meet March 9
February 25, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next monthly meeting of the Hopkins County BreastCancer Support Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, will be on Monday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Rd. Father Justin Wylie will be speaking. Father Wylie is full of wisdom, knowledge, and wit, and the group is happy to welcome him back as a guest speaker just in time to celebrate...
Albert Easley Jr.
May 1, 1975 — February 21, 2026 Graveside service for Albert Easley, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Midway Cemetery in Talco, Texas with Brother Perry officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4 ,2026 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Easley passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Albert was born on May 1, 1972, in Mt....
The Next Meeting of the Master Gardeners will be Held February 26th
February 24, 2026 – The Hopkins County Master Gardeners plan to meet at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office on Houston Street, in front of the Hopkins County Civic Center, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. The meeting will begin at 10:00am. At this meeting, Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson will present a program on the insect pests of plants. Anyone and everyone interested in...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Brings Back a New/Old Gala Game
February 23, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is gearing up for a second time to celebrate the postponed 20th anniversary Gala! The ice storm prevented the event from being held on its original January 24 date, but fair weather is anticipated for the rescheduled May 9 event. Part of the fun of the Gala is the games. One game has been a crowd favorite since its introduction in...
Sandra June (Babb) Burns
Sandra June (Babb) Burns age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Sandra was born on January 6, 1952, in Red River County, Texas to C.L. and Georgia Thelma Thommarson Babb. She was a seamstress, worked at the school as a bus driver and in the cafeteria and most recently a caregiver to many families in Franklin County. She is survived by her children; Lori (Greg) Hendrix,...
Pat Sewell
September 30, 1954 — February 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Celebration of life service for Pat Sewell, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Richland Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Sewell passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, TX, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Pat Sewell was born on September 30, 1954, in Hopkins County to Lawson Ray and Lou Jane (Young) Peugh. She married the late Mike Sewell in Lewisville, Texas, on June...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, February 22, 2026
Hey friends! When we read the story of Lazarus in John 11, it can feel like delay. Mary and Martha sent word that the one Jesus loved was sick, and instead of rushing to Bethany, He stayed where He was two more days. From the outside, it looked late. It looked indifferent. It even felt disappointing. But Scripture tells us something profound: “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that Lazarus...
Paris District Road Report for February 23, 2026
February 20, 2026 – Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting February 23, 2026. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce...
Judy Shadix
November 26, 1955 — February 19, 2026 Sulphur Springs Judy Ann Shadix, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Judy was born on November 26, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Royce and Ella (Linders) Sutton. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother and a devoted advocate for children with special needs. For forty-three years, she dedicated her life to teaching special...
