Future of Houston-Rosemont Street Site, Building Discussed By Commissioners Court, County Officials
County building on the corner of Houston and Rosemont streets. Hopkins County Commissioners Court moved their work session Thursday from the courthouse to a county building on Rosemont Street at Houston Street, to inspect the condition of the structure and discuss potential proposals to replace it. The structure, which had a hole in the roof, was purchased by the county prior to the construction of and move into the new Hopkins County...
Budget Amended To Cover Increased Costs Of Feeding Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
Housing Agreement With Rockwall County, Architect For New ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ Approved Too Several jail-related items were approved this week. The jail budget required amending to balance additional food costs not factored into the 2020-21 budget. An interlocal cooperation agreement with Rockwall County and an architect to construct the new Hopkins County Jail ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ too received...
Commissioners Court Considers 2 Building Projects, Gutter Repairs, Roof Renovations
Hopkins County Commissioners Court had a full agenda during their regular meeting this week, including discussion requests for qualifications for engineering and architectural services for two building projects, roof repairs, gutter and downspout replacements and a replat request. Courthouse Roof Repairs Hopkins County Courthouse The county sought bids to remove and replace existing cooper gutters and downspouts on Hopkins County...
Construction Of Building At Houston-Rosemont Street Corner In Progress
Framing began Thursday on the new county building being constructed at the corner of Rosemont and Houston Streets. Construction is projected to take 2-3 weeks to complete. Construction site for a county building at the corner of Rosemont and Houston streets Hopkins County Commissioners Court in the fall of 2019 considered the cost to renovate an old building at the corner of Rosemont and Houston Streets versus the cost to tear it down...
Houston-Rosemont Building Razed
The property on the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets before. Hopkins County Trustees could be seen mopping up the remains of the building that stood at Rosemont and Houston Streets Wednesday afternoon. Bundles of salvaged lumber were being loaded onto flatbed trailers. The property on the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets on Wednesday December 11th, 2019. This is another step toward the construction of a new building on the...
County To Purchase 10 Acres Of Property in Precinct 3
Election Results Canvassed, Victims Services Agreement Approved Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during a special called meeting Friday morning, gave approval for Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley to begin the process to purchase 10 acres of land. Commissioners also canvassed the election results and approved an agreement to provide victim services. Property Proposal Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley proposed purchasing 10...
Commissioners To Select Bid For Building Project
Hopkins County Commissioner Court Miller Grove Volunteer Fire Department Members To Be Recognized Monday, Nov. 11, by Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Friday received three bids to construct a new building on county property at the corner of Rosemont and Houston streets. During their regular meeting Monday at 9 a.m., the commissioners are slated to announce those bids as well as the one they feel will best meet...
Commissioners To Open Bids For Houston-Rosemont Street Building Project
Hopkins County Commissioner Court are considering what to do with this property on the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets. Hopkins County Commissioner Court have scheduled a work session Friday morning to move a stop closer to constructing a new building at the corner of Rosemont and Houston Streets. The agenda calls proposals for a proposed building at the corner of Houston and Rosemont streets to be opened during the 9 a.m. work...
County Budget Includes Cost Of Living Increase For County Employees
Fire department shift officers to receive small bump in pay to get scale closer to that of starting deputies Hopkins County Courthouse Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to approve the county budget and tax rates as proposed. The proposed tax rate will remain the same for the third consecutive year, and the budget will be very similar to last year’s thanks to conservative planning, according to Hopkins County Judge...
District Court Sign Installed
Hopkins County District Court building The Hopkins County District Court should be a little easier to find. A new District Court sign was installed on the Rosemont Street building Friday. This should also help visitors differentiate between the four Rosemont Street offices. The Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, which houses the county jail and sheriff’s offices, is to the left of the District Court building but its sign...
