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Jul
18
Judge Millsap Sees Brighter Transportation Future for Rail
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap is a big fan of railroads. With the increasing cost of diesel fuel, Judge Millsap envisions a future where people turn to rail to move goods, much like they did before World War II. The judge also believes government officials will examine commuter rail more seriously in the future. Judge Millsap says the short line railroad that runs through Sulphur Springs back and forth between Greenville and Mt. Pleasant is a part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit master plan for the next 30 years. The judge says that’s because the short line used to be a part of the Cotton Belt line that ran from East Texas into Dallas and Fort Worth. He acknowledges it will take a whole lot of dollars to make rail a more viable option for commuters.
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Jul
18
Hopkins County Judge is Keeping His Eyes on Issue of How TXDOT Will be Managed in the Future
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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With lots on his highway improvement wants list, Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap is watching with interest as the Texas State Legislature considers how TXDOT will be run in the future. The issue is expected to come up during the next legislative session. The Sunset Commission recently released a report on TXDOT’s management, which is currently run by commissioners appointed by the Governor. Judge Millsap intends to contact State Senator Bob Deuell and State Representative Mark Homer to discuss the matter. Judge Millsap says our area has interests in Interstate 30 and projects like the State Highway 11 Extension Project current under construction and the much-needed proposal to widen State Highway 154 south to the Wood County line.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
18
Motorcycle Freedom Ride and Rally Takes Place on the Downtown Square Saturday
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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There is a motorcycle Freedom Ride and Rally going on Saturday at the downtown square to honor all veterans and to benefit the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and the Adopt a Vet program. Event organizer Vickie Lee says she hopes several hundred motorcyclists will register and then take part in a ride from the square out into the county to around Pickton and onto Sulphur Bluff before returning to the square. Then burgers will be served and there will be a raffle. Ms. Lee says the model of the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and the Hopkins County Courthouse will also be on hand. The public is encouraged to come out and check out the motorcycles. Veterans will also be on hand. People can also bring information and sign someone up for the veterans’ memorial.
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Jul
17
County Commissioner Burke Bullock Talks About Meeting with Constituents Who Expressed Road Condition Concerns
July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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Precinct 2 Hopkins County Commissioner Burke Bullock met Saturday with some of his constituents who expressed concerns with the condition of their county roads. Bullock said the meeting went well. He said he explained that economic times have changed with record high prices for a barrel of oil that have impacted cost of road materials. As a result, Bullock said his crews have been blade-patching roads to fix them to make road materials go as far as possible. Bullock said May and June storms have required lots of effort and have slowed down regular road maintenance. Bullock hopes disaster relief funds can be found. He said more money has to come from somewhere. Bullock said our standard of living is going to be impacted by high oil prices. He said county roads might be one of the first things affected. That’s a shame Bullock said because one of a county’s biggest assets is its’ county road system.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
17
Sulphur Springs High School Seniors to be Given Options for `09 Graduation Celebration
July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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Shortly after seniors begin the school year at Sulphur Springs High School, they will be surveyed on a couple of options they have for next spring’s Graduation Celebration. Option one will be to continue to have the event at the high school on graduation night. Option two will be to have it at Main Event in Plano. Fine Arts Secretary Cindy Welch, also the mother of a senior this year, says option two developed after it was learned that seniors at Sulphur Springs would be graduating during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Ms. Welch explains the schedule does not include the usual off day before graduation that parents use to decorate. Main Event offers 16,000 square feet of bowling, laser tag, an arcade of 75-games, billiards, a movie room, karaoke and even a virtual roller coaster. And parents don’t have to clean up. Ms. Welch says she hopes the seniors will still have to pay only $5 for a ticket. She explains students will be taken to and from Main Event on Graduation night by charter buses.
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Jul
17
Brothers Against Drugs Honor Four with Outstanding Service Awards
July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
Brothers Against Drugs, a ministry of laymen of Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, honored four citizens with Outstanding Service Awards at a presentation in the Hopkins County Commissioners Courtroom Thursday afternoon. Receiving honors were County Judge Cletis Millsap, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Henry Turner, Morning Chapel church member Guyula Watson and Morning Chapel deacon Wilbert Roland. The awards were presented by Laymen President Corey Spigner, deacon Ricky Godbolt and by church pastor Dr. Harold B. Nash.
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Jul
16
Southwest Dairy Museum Hosts Meeting of Mobile Dairy Classroom Operators
July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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The Southwest Dairy Museum is playing host to a group of mobile dairy classroom operators from a six-state area this week. Southwest Dairy Producers CEO Jim Hall explains the group gets together twice a year to keep presentations fresh. He says there has been a shift in message lately to more nutrition education. Hall also says the Dairy Museum is attempting to become more kid-friendly. The museum now has a new children’s interactive area as well as a summer children’s cooking class that has a waiting list to get into.
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Jul
16
Current Wildcats Season Ticket Holders Can Renew Tickets August 4-5, Sale to General Public Set for August 7-8
July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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Current Wildcats football season ticket owners can renew their season tickets on Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5. Current season ticket holders can come to the High School Library and Media Center on those days from 8:45 a.m. until noon or from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Since there are six home games this season, cost of each season ticket is $30. Current ticket holders who do not renew on August 4 or August 5 will lose their tickets. Wednesday, August 6 is the day season ticket owners that have renewed can ask for changes. All remaining season tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8. All those doing ticket business are encouraged to enter the high school by the Connally Street entrance on the east side. This year’s home schedule includes the season opener on Friday, August 29 against former district foe and long time rival Paris. The second game on Thursday, September 11 against Wichita Falls Rider will be regionally televised on ESPN 2. The last non-district home game will be Homecoming against Mesquite Poteet on Friday, September 19. There will also be three district contests: against Longview on Friday, October 3, against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, October 24 and against Hallsville for Senior Night on Friday, November 7.
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Jul
16
Fall Festival to Offer A Few New Things This September
July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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Fall Festival is just over 8 weeks away. Wednesday morning Enola Gay welcomed Ina Gore, Susan Neal and Tracy Dennis to KSST’s Good Morning Show to talk about events. Among new things, there will be a Best of Youth award during the September 13 Parade. On the same day, there will also be a Barbeque Cookoff to benefit Relay for Life. The Senior Citizen Day will highlight an oldest man and woman in Hopkins County as well as a longest married couple. The petting zoo should be much larger this year. County Artist Keith Anderson will perform on Star Night.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
16
Wildcats’ Color Guard is Learning Show For Fall Marching Season This Week in Camp
July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Author: Don Julian
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This is an important week for the Wildcats Color Guard. They are learning the show for the fall marching season. The routines involve all Beatle tunes such as Lady Madonna, Paperwork Writer, Hey Jude and Revolution. Director Cindy Welch says the Color Guard is picking up the show so fast they may get Friday off. 2006 Sulphur Springs graduate Katie Hettich is teaching the routine. She says the Color Guard has done an awesome job so far this week.
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