County, District Officials Take Oath Of Office For Another Term
County and district officials who were reelected in November 2022 in Hopkins County took the oath of office for another term Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023, during a swearing in ceremony conducted in the second floor courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse. All local nine candidates were unchallenged in their bids for reelection to their district, county and precinct offices and were the certified unopposed incumbent candidates on...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court have called two meetings for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, one for routine business; and another so the court can attend and participate in the swearing in of elected and appointed county officials and approve their officials bond. The agendas for both sessions, which will be conducted in Hopkins County Courthouse, can be found below: Commissioners Court Agenda for Jan. 3, 2023, special meeting session....
7 Elected County Officials, Sheriff’s Officers Participate In Jan. 1 Swearing-In
Hopkins County officials started 2021 with the swearing-in ceremony for officials elected to office in November. The second floor courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse was packed at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, with family, friends and community members witnessing the oath of office and service issued to seven elected county officials and for the sheriff’s officers. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed everyone to what he...
Recently Elected, Appointed Hopkins County Officials To Be Sworn In Jan. 1
Recently elected and appointed Hopkins County officials are to be sworn in Jan. 1 during a special meeting of Hopkins County Commissioners Court. Once the oath of office is administered to the elected and appointed officials the Commissioners Court will then be asked to consider approving the bonds for those individuals. Taking the oath for the first time will be John Brian Beadle as Constable for Precinct 2. After Precinct 2...
Hopkins County Officals Swearing-In
Officials in Hopkins County like to swear-in newly elected and re-elected county office holders on January 1. They will do so again this time except, since New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, the time will be later than usual. The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in the District Courtroom at the County Courthouse. County Judge Robert Newsom said the later time would allow those who want to attend to go to church Sunday morning and...
New JP’s and County Judge Sworn In
Eight Hopkins County elected officials received the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony on News Year’s Day at 10 a.m. in the District Courtroom in the County Courthouse. A ninth official, County Court-at-Law Judge Amy Smith will be sworn-in on Monday. County Judge Robert Newsom presided. County Commissioner for Precinct 4 Danny Evans was sworn-in by Judge Newsom. County Commissioner for Precinct 2 Mike Odell was sworn-in...
Nine Hopkins County Officials Will Receive the Oath of Office on New Years Day
Nine Hopkins County officials will receive the oath of office during a Swearing-In Ceremony on New Year’s Day at 10 a.m. at the County Courthouse. Included will be County Judge Robert Newsom, County Court at Law Judge Amy Smith, Cheryl Fulcher as District Clerk, County Clerk Debbie Shirley, Jim Thompson as County Treasurer, Precinct 2 County Commissioner Mike Odell, Precinct 4 County Commissioner Danny Evans, B.J. Teer as Precinct 1,...
Commissioners Table Public Health Nuisance Issue, Approve Fire Department Personnel Policy Change
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday made short work of the regular court session, opting to table a public health nuisance issue and approving a fire department personnel policy change. Public Health Nuisance Commissioners were slated to consider proceeding with an abatement of public health nuisance. The person on whose property the matter rests has been cited for the matter, that is in the justice of the peace court. With...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Aggravated Perjury
A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Thursday afternoon on an aggravated perjury charge, after allegedly lying to a judge during a court hearing Thursday for a DWI charge, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Ryan Keith Tucker AKA John Moore, Shawn Tutt and Shawn Tucker According to sheriff’s reports and the court docket, Ryan Keith Tucker appeared as scheduled for a pre-trial hearing in the County Court At...
Community Calendar December 28-January 2
The Sulphur Springs Post Office will be closed on Monday January 2 to observe the New Year’s holiday. Mail will run on Saturday December 31. The City of Sulphur Springs offices will be closed on Monday January 2. The Sulphur Springs Public Library will be closed on Saturday December 30 and on Monday January 2. Hopkins County offices will be closed on Monday January 2. Local bank closings include: Alliance Bank, City National...
