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Sep
15
Hopkins Co. Republicans Open General Election Campaign Headquarters on South Broadway
September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Hopkins County Republicans opened their General Election Campaign Headquarters Friday at 1513 South Broadway. Local GOP Chairman Chris Brown said the office would be open at first from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and have t-shirts and bumper stickers. Candidates include Precinct 1 County Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker, Precinct 3 County Commissioner candidate Ronald Reed, Sheriff candidate Norman Sanders, 62nd District Court Judge candidate Erwin Cain, 8th District Court Judge incumbent Robert Newsom who is unopposed, State Representative candidate Kirby Hollingsworth and U.S. Congress incumbent Ralph Hall.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Sep
13
Local 4H Groups Are Encouraging Local Residents to Aid in Hurricane Cleanup Effort
September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Hopkins County 4H members and the local AgriLife Extension Service are assisting Texas 4H in a hurricane relief effort. Items needed include bleach, scouring pads, sponges, scrub brushes, cleaning towels, liquid laundry detergent, household cleaner, disinfectant dish soap, clothes pins, clotheslines, masks, latex gloves, work gloves, heavy duty trash bags and air freshener. It is recommended the items be packed in 5 gallon buckets with lids and be delivered to the Salvation Army at the Bait and Tackle Shop at 1702 South Broadway by Tuesday.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Sep
8
Terra Renewal Withdraws Second Sludge Application Permit in Precinct 4 in Hopkins County
September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Terra Renewal Services has withdrawn a second application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to apply wastewater treatment sludge to land in precinct 4 in Hopkins County. The renewal permit involved 164-acres of land located on County Road 4508 just east of Highway 19 and just 3.6 miles north of Sulphur Springs. U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the TCEQ informed him of the action. In June, the TCEQ confirmed that Terra Renewal had withdrawn a new application involving 397-acres of land on the south side of FM 71 in precinct 4.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Sep
4
St. Rep. Mark Homer Discusses a Variety of Issues with Ag Workers Thursday Morning
September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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State Representative Mark Homer spoke to the Ag Workers at their monthly breakfast Thursday morning. He covered a large number of issues. Homer said the state either has a $15-billion dollars surplus or has a $6-billion deficit depending on whom you talk to. He said he’s in favor of electing the state insurance commissioner to address the cost of insurance in Texas, the nation’s highest rates. Homer also sees problems at the top of TXDOT, which he says needs wholesale changes.
On education, Homer said children are being tested to death and there are too many state mandates. He favors improving benefits packages for teachers. Homer said not all students want to go to college and he’d like to see more links between community colleges and high school vocational education.
Finally Homer commented on partisan politics. He said he is optimistic that wholesale changes and new leadership are coming to the House. Homer said he longs for the bipartisanship that existed in the legislature when he got there in 1999. Homer said he was not elected by the Democratic Party but by Democrats and Republicans. He said if a party is setting your agenda, you are on the wrong track.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Sep
3
City-County Special Crimes Unit is Officially Funded For Another Year
September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jim Bayuk says he has received official notification that the state will provide $136,000 in funding for the Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Special Crimes Unit. Chief Bayuk says the Special Crimes Unit is valuable to the community for their local narcotics enforcement. The Special Crimes Unit is made up of Lt. Ron Plaxco, Sgt. Harold McClure and Sgt. Tony Crouse.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Sep
2
Judge Millsap Worries About Jail Inspection with an Extremely Overcrowded Jail
September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap is afraid the State Commission on Jail Standards is going to clobber the county for its’ overcrowded jail. The jail was 35 over capacity again Tuesday morning. A jail inspection is expected this month and the jail could be decertified. Judge Millsap says the county will seek a continuance and request an appearance before the commission. Judge Millsap has called a meeting next week to discuss the overcrowded jail.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
30
All Available DPS Troopers Will be on Duty During Long Labor Day Weekend
August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Texas Department of Public Safety says they are stepping up enforcement this Labor Day weekend to make the roads of Texas safer. All available troopers will be on duty from now through Monday looking for drunk drivers, speeders and seat belt violators. The DPS supports the “Drink. Drive. Go to Jail” campaign and is also participating in “Operation CARE” (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), a nationwide effort by law enforcement agencies to reduce fatalities on interstate highways during holiday weekends.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
29
Judge Newsom Sets New Execution Date For Commerce Man Convicted in Hopkins County Murder
August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
District Judge Robert Newsom has reset the execution date for a 28-year old Commerce man on death row for the murder of Robert Ratliff of Hopkins County. In May, Judge Newsom set a September 18 date of execution for Joseph Robert Ries. Judge Newsom’s office said the judge moved the date to October 21 after attorneys for Ries asked for more time to prepare an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The original execution date is also Ries’ birth date. A Ries co-defendant, Christopher Lee White is serving a sentence of life in prison.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
29
State Senator Deuell Praises His Colleagues for Bipartisanship Not Found in Nation’s Capital
August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Bipartisanship is alive in the Texas Senate unlike in Washington. That’s one of the things State Senator Bob Deuell, a Greenville Republican and physician, told Hopkins County Republicans Thursday night. Senator Deuell said he has a personal and great relationship with all his colleagues regardless of party. After visiting Washington, Senator Deuell said the parties there have strategy sessions to make the other party look bad and added lawmakers must have the leadership’s permission to even speak to a member of the other party.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
26
Maxwell Feels State Legislative Requirement is Not Having Desired Effect
August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says state lawmakers may have created just the opposite of what they intended by making cities hold public hearings when tax revenue increases even if the tax rate remains the same. Instead of getting the public involved and holding cities accountable, Maxwell says cities post their notices in the paper and the public has become desensitized. Thus you have a public hearing like the Sulphur Springs City Council held Monday at noon. No one showed up to speak and the meeting lasted two minutes. A second required public hearing comes up Thursday at noon.
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