Come & Go Reception Planned For Long-Time City Attorney Jim McLeroy, Who is Retiring
A celebration will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, for Jim McLeroy, who is retiring this month from the City of Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs City Attorney Jim McLeroy The long time city attorney earlier this year let city officials know his plans to retire at the end of 2021. McLeroy has been working for about 6 months with local attorney Nate Smith, who last month was was officially approved by City Council to take over the...
Jim McLeroy Celebrated For 30 Years Of Service As City Attorney
Longtime Sulphur Springs City Attorney Jim McLeroy was celebrated for his 30 years of service to the City of Sulphur Springs at a retirement reception Wednesday evening at The Venue. Jim McLeroy, retiring city attorney McLeroy notified city officials earlier in the year of his plans to retire at the end of 2021, giving city officials time to find a replacement, and time for him to work with that individual for a few months to make the...
New City Attorney, Secretary Administered Oath Of Office
Mayor, City Manager Express Appreciation to Roberts, McLeroy For Service, Guidance To City And Leaders Sulphur Springs City Secretary Gale Roberts administered the oath of office to Nate Smith, the new city attorney, and Natalie Darrow, the new city secretary, Tuesday evening during her last City Council meeting. Both Roberts and City Attorney Jim McLeroy are retiring this year from the City of Sulphur Springs. Gale Roberts...
Gale Roberts Honored For Service With Retirement Reception
Gale Roberts was honored Wednesday for her service to the City of Sulphur Springs with a retirement reception held in her honor at city hall. Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers said it was appropriate the reception drew a great gathering to wish her well in retirement. The service she provided to the city, staff, officials and residents has been invaluable, he noted. Her love for the city of Sulphur Springs has shown daily in her work...
Gale Roberts To Be Honored Jan. 19 With Retirement Reception
Gale Roberts, retiring secretary for the City of Sulphur Springs Community members are invited to stop by the Council Chambers inside Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall) between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, to help celebrate Gale Roberts at a reception hosted to celebrate the retiring city secretary. The reception will be a come and go event and all are welcome to stop by, express appreciation to Roberts for...
Zoning Change For West Industrial Drive Property Recommended
A zoning change for a West Industrial Drive property is being recommended by the City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. The request, made by owner John Heilman, to change the parcel from heavy commercial to light industrial so that it can be sold for potential development received approval of the P&Z Commission Monday evening and must now be approved by Sulphur Springs City Council. John Heilman has requested a...
Parking Ordinance, Grant Writer For Senior Center On Dec. 7 Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall) If you have something to say about parking on East Shannon Road, from Broadway Street to Mockingbird Lane, Tuesday night is the time to voice it. Ordinance No. 2794, which would prohibit vehicles from parking on the south side of East Shannon Road along that block, and selection of a company to compose a grant application which would provide additional funding for the Senior Citizens...
Subdivision Variance, Contracts With LexisNexis And Firetrol Approved
A subdivision variance request, the sale and removal of a home from Precinct 1 county property, an agreement for a security access control system, a budget amendment for purchase of a tractor for the jail trustees farm, and a contract for additional research tools for judges and prosecutors were approved by Hopkins County Commissioner Court during their regular meeting Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court Brinker Water Supply...
Sulphur Springs Municipal Judge Rogers Retires
“The last 13 years have been a real eye-opener for me,” said Phyllis Rogers retiring Sulphur Springs Municipal Judge. Rogers said the work was totally different from any legal work she has ever done. Rogers will retire at the end of March when she and her husband will move to Nacogdoches to be geographically closer to family. Rogers’ court hears all Class-C misdemeanors in city arrests, indigent dockets, juvenile dockets, all traffic...
