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Jun
21
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Works on Budget as Sheriff’s Department Seeks Signatures For Pay Hike
June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department collect signatures in hopes of calling a November referendum on a 15% pay increase for department employees, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court will continue to work on next fiscal year’s budget. The court will meet in work sessions on the budget Monday right after their regular meeting and then Tuesday through Friday starting at 9 a.m. each day. During the regular meeting Monday morning, the court will have another conference call with their attorney and then will consider joining with the city of Sulphur Springs in the Tax Increment Finance program to revitalize downtown.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jun
18
Sheriff’s Department Starts Petition Drive to Get November Election on Proposed Pay Raise
June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Representatives of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department have started a petition drive to get a pay referendum before the voting public by November’s election. They want a 15% across the board pay increase. Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum says this effort is just like a successful one 7 or 8 years ago. Tatum says Sheriff’s employees got no cost of living raise last year, many families have no insurance and the Sheriff’s Department constantly loses deputies to other agencies due to pay issues. 2,175 signatures are needed by August 11.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
14
Oxford’s Victory Margin is Unchanged After Recount in Sulphur Springs City Council Race
May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A recount has confirmed Charles Oxford’s six-vote win over incumbent and current Mayor Yolanda Williams in the race for Place 7 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. After a complete recount of early votes and Election Day votes Wednesday afternoon at County Clerk Debbie Shirley’s office, the result was the same: Oxford 233 and Ms. Williams 227. The Sulphur Springs City Council is expected to canvass the election results at a meeting on Thursday. Oxford is expected to be sworn into office at the regular council meeting in June.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
13
Recount to Take Place in Charles Oxford-Yolanda Williams Sulphur Springs City Council Race
May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There will be a recount in the race for Place 7 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. In results reported Saturday, challenger Charles Oxford unseated incumbent council member and current Mayor Yolanda Williams by just 6 votes 233-227. City Secretary Gale Roberts says the recount will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at County Clerk Debbie Shirley’s office. Ms. Williams is paying for the recount. The Sulphur Springs City Council has called a special meeting for Thursday to canvass election results.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
12
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In Saturday City and School Election news, Sulphur Springs elected Charles Oxford over incumbent Yolanda Williams for a city council seat. James Carroll edged by Don Meeks for Mayor of Como. Como-Pickton voters elected Jim Murray and Shawn Carpenter for seats on the school board. Leon Higginbotham was elected for place 1 on the Cumby City Council, Cumby voters also elected David Barrow, Keith Newsome and Jeff Kenzy to the Cumby School Board. David James and Brent McQueen were elected to the North Hopkins School Board and Yantis voters elected Dewayne Attaway and Jason Burchfield to the school board.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
10
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS
(Place 7 Council Seat)
Yolanda Williams 227
**Charles Oxford 233
CITY OF COMO
(Mayor)
Don Meeks 46
**James Carroll 50
COMO-PICTON SCHOOL BOARD
(2-At Large Seats)
Art Foster 41
**Shawn Carpenter 83
Danny Cooksey 63
**Jim Murray 99
Brad Carr 77
CITY OF CUMBY
(Place 1, City Council)
**Leon Higginbotham 107
Thomas Jenkins 27
Proposition 1 and 2 passed 103-18
CUMBY SCHOOL BOARD
(3-At Large Seats)
**David Barrow 96
Renee Seeley 80
**Keith Newsome 90
Stephanie Freeman 43
**Jeff Kenzy 83
NORTH HOPKINS SCHOOL BOARD
(2-Seats)
**David James 73
**Brent McQueen 73
Sherry Ferrell 47
YANTIS SCHOOL BOARD
(2-seats)
Kathy Lennon 35
Karen Dodgen 31
**Dewayne Attaway 141
**Jason Burchfield 95
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May
10
Charles Oxford’s campaigning has paid off as he unseated incumbent Sulphur Springs City Council member and current Mayor Yolanda Williams by a mere 6 votes Saturday. Oxford outpolled Ms. Williams 233-227. Ms. Williams was seeking her second term on the council. Results are deemed to be unofficial until they are canvassed.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
10
Sulphur Springs School Board to Ponder a Variety of Items at Monday Night Session
May 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Besides recognizing the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, swearing in board members Jackie Brice and Jack Chubb, and reorganizing the board by naming a new president, vice-president and secretary, the Sulphur Springs School Board will take up other matters as well when they meet Monday night at 6 p.m. The board will be meeting in a closed session to hear about a possible candidate to fill the vacant principal position at Travis Elementary School. The board will also consider other new hires and resignations. The board will also consider approving a concrete driveway and parking area at the high school softball and tennis complex area.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
9
Sulphur Springs School Board to Name New President, Vice-President and Secretary at Monday Meeting
May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Patsy Bolton says board members Jackie Brice and Jack Chubb will be sworn into office again at Monday night’s School Board meeting. Both drew no opposition this year. Ms. Bolton says the board will also be reorganized with election of a new president, vice-president and secretary. During an executive session, Ms. Bolton says the board will discuss a possible candidate to fill the vacancy for principal at Travis Elementary School. The board will also be recognizing Valedictorian Jacob Copper and Salutatorian Kelsey Evans.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
May
7
Early Voting is Over For City and School Elections, Regular Election Date is Saturday
May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Early voting is over for city and school elections. Regular Election Day is Saturday with polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. In the one race for a seat on the Sulphur Spring City Council, a total of 211 people cast ballots during early voting. There are 8,970 registered voters in Sulphur Springs. In that city council race for Place 7, incumbent and current mayor Yolanda Williams is facing Charles Oxford. Voting on Saturday takes place at the Sulphur Springs School Administration Building.
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