The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held March 20th
March 13, 2025 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Txâ Emily Richardson Emily is a professional genealogist and lecturer living in Denton, Texas. She began her genealogy research working with her mother in courthouses and cemeteries finding records for her ancestors in Ohio and Pennsylvania. ...
Harry Sims
Funeral Service for Harry James Sims aka Zeke/Harry O will be at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Nash officiating. Corey Sims, Vinnie Sims, Randy Pryor, Ricky Godbolt, Bill Barrett, and Kevin Debase will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Nash, Melvin Person, Ronald Gordon, and Choice Thompson. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Bob Hrobak
January 29, 1969 â March 7, 2025 El Segundo Bob Hrobak, age 56, passed away in Yantis, Texas on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was a resident of El Segundo, California. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Robert Paul Hrobak was born on January 29, 1969 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Paul and Joy (Bussell) Hrobak. Bob graduated in 1993 from Ohio...
Murray Awaits Bond to Be Set in Shooting Incident
March 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at about 3pm Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025 to a report of shots fired at the Spring Valley Apartments and were told that a man had been shot in the leg. Officers located the victim and administered aid and began to gather information about the incident. Witnesses identified the shooter as 51-year-old Turon Jenard Murray, who had reportedly left the scene in his...
Mark Damon Faulks
A Memorial service for Mark Damon Faulks, age 51, of Arlington, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 14, 2025 with Visitation one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Mark passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Mark was born to Weldon and Kay Faulks on April 27, 1973. He married the love of his life and best friend Angela Elizabeth Martin on...
2025 Crawfish Season Outlook
March 12, 2025 – The 2025 crawfish season in Louisiana and Texas is shaping up to be a strong one, offering relief to farmers and seafood lovers after the drought-stricken 2024 season. Crawfish farmers are optimistic about improved yields, thanks to better water conditions and more favorable weather patterns. The drought in 2024 led to lower crawfish populations and higher prices, making it a difficult year for both producers...
Learn About the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and More at the Senior Center on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Dawna Pryor, Coordinator at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. John Mark and Dawna talked about the Mardi Gras/St. Patrick’s Day Party and Parade taking place March 14th at the Senior Center. The two also discussed the water color painting classes held at the Senior Citizens Center, crochet classes, the...
Dagen Wadley
January 26, 2021 â March 9, 2025 Como Memorial service for Dagen Shade Wadley, age 4, of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Grace Fellowship Church in Winnsboro, Texas. A reception will follow the service. Dagen passed away at his home in Como, Texas on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Dagen Shade Wadley was born on January 26, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to William Shade Wadley and Kynze Krysti Nicole Reep....
Hopkins County Sets Cleanup Dates for May
March 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has set the dates for County-Wide Cleanup Days. The dates are May 9th & May 10th. Each county barn will be open those dates to receive most items for disposal, but as always no shingles, chemicals, hazardous waste or sealed paint cans will be accepted. Each site will be open Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and Saturday from 7:30am until noon. Collection sites are...
SSHS Wildcats took on the North Lamar Panthers in their First District Baseball Game
March 11, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats took on the North Lamar Panthers in their first district baseball game March 5th, 2025. The game was played at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Below is KSST’s coverage of this game where action was called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony Flippin. Be sure to check out this exciting...
