Burn Ban In Effect for Hopkins County
Aug28

Burn Ban In Effect for Hopkins County

August 28, 2023 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court voted to enact a burn ban for Hopkins County effective immediately. No outdoor burning of any kind will be allowed during the ban. The dry conditions and lack of rain have elevated drought conditions across the State of Texas and few counties are left without burn bans. Hopkins County recently entered the “Abnormally Dry” level on the Texas Drought...

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Hopkins County Enters Drought, Burn Ban Coming?
Aug25

Hopkins County Enters Drought, Burn Ban Coming?

August 25, 2023 – Although North East Texas has avoided severe drought so far this summer, the latest repot from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hopkins County has now entered the lowest level of drought at the D0 or “Abnormally Dry” stage. As other counties in Texas are rapidly moving up the scale, some in Central Texas have achieved the most severe level of D4 or “Exceptional Drought” and more counties...

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Hopkins County – No Burn Ban, But Caution Advised
Aug10

Hopkins County – No Burn Ban, But Caution Advised

August 10, 2023 – The latest Drought Map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hopkins County to have a “No Drought” rating as of August 8th, 2023. As surrounding counties, mostly to our South and West are showing to start increasing in their drought rating, some are beginning to enforce burn bans in their counties. Officials in Hopkins County have not yet announced a burn ban for local residents but do advise county...

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Burn Ban Lifted For Hopkins County
Aug23

Burn Ban Lifted For Hopkins County

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley issued an order Tuesday morning which officially lifted the burn ban for Hopkins County, following several days of with appreciable rain which moved the county from very high/severe fire danger range to very low fire danger range on drought and predictive indexes. Fire Danger Forecast maps by Texas A&M University Spatial Services Laboratory in partnership with Texas...

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90-Day Burn Ban Issued For Hopkins County
Jul11

90-Day Burn Ban Issued For Hopkins County

No Outdoor Burning — Not Even In Covered Barrel — Allowed At This Time Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, at the request of Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley, issued a burn ban for Hopkins County. The ban is effective as of today, July 11, 2022, and will remain in effect for 90 days, unless Texas Forest Service or the county judge and fire marshal determine drought conditions no loner exist. Hopkins County Fire...

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Burn Ban Lifted by Hopkins County Judge
Oct24

Burn Ban Lifted by Hopkins County Judge

Just in time for the Hopkins County Stew Contest, County Judge Robert Newsom has lifted the county burn ban. Rainfall Thursday night and Friday provided the basis of the judge’s decision signed at 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. Monday morning October 12, during Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, the commissioners had agreed with County Judge Robert Newsom who had issued an emergency burn ban during the prior week. In a 4-0 vote,...

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Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Hopkins County
Oct09

Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Hopkins County

County Judge Robert Newsom has issued a burn ban for Hopkins County. In the Emergency Order issued, Newsom states that “…a state of disaster has been declared on the imminent threat of disaster from wildfire…” The ban is intended to impose “…controls on activities which tend to increase the likelihood of such fires…” The burn ban is for all unincorporated areas of the county for seven (7) days ending at midnight on October 15. In the...

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Hopkins County Records – January 2024
Jan25

Hopkins County Records – January 2024

Daily Instrument Register For 1/2/24 Thru 1/3/24 Jeffrey Durham and Pamela Durham to DC SS Properties LLC;  Tract in the William Hooser Survey Chelsea Fowler and Rendon Willeford to Sheila Willieford;  Tract in the William Jacobs Survey Casey Woodall and Michael Woodall to Judy Woodall;  Tract in the U Aiguier Survey Lucio Rodas and Rosa Aminta Rodas to Luram Holdings LLC;  Tract in the Sheffield Street Survey Luram Holdings LLC to...

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Make Your Reservation Now For Chamber Banquet
Dec27

Make Your Reservation Now For Chamber Banquet

December 27, 2023 – From Butch Burney, Chamber President/CEO It is with great pleasure that the 2024 Board of Directors invites you to the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 15, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity...

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Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Update – December 7, 2023
Dec07

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Update – December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023 Submitted by Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference and LuncheonYou have until noon on Friday to register to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the local economic forecast for 2024! Perryman is coming back to Hopkins County after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins...

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