2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Team was Introduced at a Meeting June 17th
June 24, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way team was introduced to the media at a meeting June 17th, 2025. This United Way team marks 70 years of United Way and it’s efforts. Important dates to note were also talked about at this meeting. This meeting was held at the Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of the first portion of this...
Imogene Barnett
Imogene (White) Barnett, age 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Imogene was born on July 15, 1935 in Paris, Texas to Minnie Rose (Himonubbe) White and James Howard White. She graduated from Saltillo High School in 1953. After graduation, Imogene married Welcome (Gene) Eugene Barnett in Hugo, Oklahoma. They were married over 70 years until Gene’s death in 2024. Imogene graduated from...
Della Jetton Wright
Funeral service for Della Jetton Wright, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Tapp Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Wright passed away on June 23, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home. The...
Annada Jones
Annada Elliott Jones passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at her residence. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of William “Bill” and Marguerite Gilbert Elliott. She married James Frank Jones on December 17, 1976 who was the love of her life and they were married for 48 years. After graduation from Sulphur Springs High School, she completed her degrees from East Texas State...
Blue Blaze Booster Club Buddy Camp Coming Soon
June 24, 2025 – Where: Sulphur Springs High School Gym Campers will meet at the Cafeteria entrance (Houston Street side) for registration and check in. When: July 30- Aug 1st Who: Students going in grades K-8 Time: 8:00am-12:00pm Cost: $65 per camper $45 each additional camper Blue Blaze Officers visited the KSST Studios What’s Included: 3 Camp Clinic days filled with dance choreography, technique, and relationship...
Kay Frazier
Patricia Kay Frazier entered the presence of her heavenly father on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the young age of 76. She was born on August 22,1948, to William Ray (Billy) Chester and Hilga (Blount) Chester in Hopkins County. Kay was raised in Sulphur Bluff where she graduated high school as Salutatorian of her class. She married her high school sweetheart Zack Frazier June 17, 1966. They were blessed with two daughters, Angie and...
Health Care Foundation Kicks-Off Summer of Healthy Fun
June 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation launched its new offering, Summer of Healthy Fun, on Monday, June 23, providing local media and the Foundation Board of Directors with an opportunity to sample what this new program has in store. The Summer of Healthy Fun is intended to let each Hopkins County citizen pursue their healthy goals through education and activities. At the...
Jenkins Lemonade Stand and Give Back This Weekend
June 23, 2025 – Head over to Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs on Saturday June 28 for some lemonade and help out the Northeast Texas Food Bank. Jenkins and Jenkins Lawncare will be sponsoring the event. They and their children will be selling beverages from 12pm till 6pm. “The 10% is gonna go to the Northeast Texas food bank. They’ve helped feed our kids when we needed help and they feed 100’s more everyday. The kids are...
6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo is Sold Out
June 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Tables for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo were completely sold out before noon on the first day of sales—a record-breaking response. Individual tickets will not be available for purchase. The event is expected to see 590 in attendance, making it the largest yet. This year’s title sponsor is Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 22, 2025
Hey friends! As I was driving to work the other day, the Lord began speaking to my heart about His Word and I wanted to share it with you here today! It’s not what he says or she says or they say; it’s what HE says! His WORD TRANSFORMS LIVES! I can stand here all day saying all the this and that’s and whatnots filling void around the word of God but if you want to see your life...
