Auction of Seized Cattle Underway Wednesday
According to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office the hundreds of head of cattle seized by the SPCA of Texas and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office December 4-6, 2017 are being sold at auction today, Wednesday, January 17th, according to the court order issued in a settlement reached in Justice of the Peace court and upheld in an appeal made by the owner of the cattle, George Lawrence Bergin, 61, to Hopkins County Court at Law. The cattle are...
Johnson, Davidson File for Place 1 on Morning of First Day to File for City Council Race
Wednesday, January 17th was the first day to sign up for places on the May 5, 2018 ballot for City Council. Places 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot this year. On the morning of the first day, Incumbent Craig Johnson filed for Place 1 and his challenger, Justin Davidson, also filed. Both Johnson and Davidson announced on social media their intentions to file well before the first day to file. Incumbent Johnson established a social media...
Local Restaurants Hosting Job Fair Wednesday Until 2 p.m. at City Hall
Today at Sulphur Springs City Hall, a job fair for downtown restaurants is underway until 2 p.m. According to managers of the various food venues, there is a tremendous need for cooks and also for those who can multi-task in a restaurant environment. Managers of the various venues represented at the event said the need for employees who will be on time and who can work in a fast paced setting is a priority. Those who would serve...
Como-Pickton CISD Cancels School Wednesday; No electrical Power
An electrical power outage at Como-Pickton schools has forced administrators to cancel classes and school activities Wednesday, January 17, 2018. “We don’t know when power will turn on, so out of respect for families waiting on our decision, we will go ahead and cancel for the day,” according to Linda Rankin, Elementary School Principal.
Real Estate: Number of First Time Home Buyers Increasing: Ideas for Buyer and Seller
Planning to purchase a new home in 2018? It may be one of the best seasons for new home buyers. The number of first time home buyers is increasing and many want to purchase before interest rates begin an expected increase. Here are some suggestions for buying and selling your home. For Buyers: Home buying season is starting earlier and earlier, and it’s important to get ahead of the competition. As 95% of home searches begin online,...
Updated: Ground Breaking For Dobyns Rods Adds to Employment Strength in Sulphur Springs
With a ground breaking in the near future for Dobyns Rods, at Pioneer Park next to Cell-O-Core, on the corner of CMH Road and Main Street, employment numbers in Hopkins County should continue to reflect a low unemployment rate. The ground breaking was set for 11 a.m. Thursday, January 18. However, according to the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation, the ground breaking has been postponed due to the cold...
Hopkins County Unemployment Rate Below State Average
Employment remains strong in Hopkins County according to the latest report from the Northeast Texas Workforce Development. In their Area Labor Market Information for November 2017, the unemployment rate for the county is 3.1 with a labor force of 17,211 and 16,671 of those employed. Texas unemployment rate is at 3.7. Hopkins County leads all other counties in the Northeast Texas area except Delta County. Delta County also has the...
Tuesday Power Outage Affects Yantis Schools, Businesses, Churches
A SWEPCO/Wood County Electric power outage in the Yantis area left approximately 12,000 customers without power. Yantis schools sent students home early due to the lack of electrical power. The outage occurred around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning and Power was restored in the Yantis Lake Fork area around 2:30 p.m. according to a customer affected by the outage. Businesses in the area were affected. A Christian music and encouragement...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Delayed Opening at Como-Pickton, Others
Delayed openings for Wednesday, January 17, 2018: Due to lack of power Como-Pickton is on a 2 hour delay. Buses will run two hours later than usual. Community Chest will open at 1 p.m.
