Proposed Budget And Decreased Tax Rate And Increased Utility Fees Approved By Sulphur Springs City Council
Master Fee Schedule Passes On 5-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget and tax rate on first reading during the regular September meeting Tuesday night. A master fee schedule, with increases in street maintenance fees and to the Grays Building rental deposit fee, was also approved, but on a 5-2 vote. Master Fee Schedule The Council opted, at the recommendation of Assistant City Manager/Finance...
Stacey Ruth Patrick
Stacey Ruth Patrick Memorial service for Stacey Ruth Patrick, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. September 10, 2021, at First Baptist Church with Paul Ray Vititow Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Patrick passed away on September 6, 2021, in Sulphur Springs. Stacey was born on April 4, 1968, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Rickey Lee and Linda Sue (Gibbs) Patrick. She...
John Tommy Winstead
John Tommy Winstead Memorial services for John Tommy Winstead, age 74, of Saltillo, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Friday and Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Military honors will take place with the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Moody, Dutch Vallaster, Gary Mobley, Gary Ross, Ron Mayberry, Gary Benson, Jerry Reynolds, and John...
Paul West Sr.
Paul West Sr. Graveside service for Paul West Sr., age 58, of Birthright, Texas, will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bob Snider officiating and Steve Drummond assisting, with Paul West Jr, Tyler West, Kory Kaup, Mike Fuller, Steven Crocker Jr and Johnny Summerfield serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., before the service. Mr. West passed away on September 6,...
James Barnett
James Barnett Funeral service for James Barnett, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Ball officiating and Darrell Kirkley assisting. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Justin Kendall, Kyle Kendall, Tanner Clifton, Cash Conley, Dylan El Chami, Zach Lewis and Matthew Fewell serving as pallbearers and Kenny, Jim Hood and Don Gregson...
Captain Davis Philips Chapter Of DAR To Meet Sept. 11
The Captain David Philips Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 11, at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs. Associate member Charlotte Abbott will bring the program on insignia. Also, dues will be collected at this time. Any guests and all members are encouraged to attend. Social distancing will be upheld and mask-wearing is acceptable.
Abbott Announces Third Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a proclamation announcing a third Special Legislative Session at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special Session: redistricting, American Rescue Act appropriations, transgender student participation in UIL, state an local government mandating of COVID-19 vaccines and unlawful restraint of a dog. Abbott Sept. 7, 2021, called for Legislators...
David Latimer
David Latimer Private memorial service for David L. Latimer, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home. Mr. Latimer passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home in Sulphur Springs. David Leslie was born on October 24, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Alister Sr. and Sue (McGregor) Latimer. He married Judy Keen in Hopkins County on November 29, 2003. David worked as an Industrial...
City Council To Consider Approving Budget, Lower Tax Rate, Increase To City Utility Fees At Sept. 7 Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council has a full agenda tonight (Sept. 7, 2021), with numerous financial items to be considered, including the proposed budget, tax rate, city utility fees, permit fees, asset forfeiture and EDC budgets, The agenda also includes a rezoning request, utility easement request, bids for water materials for the College Street road project, and resolutions for playground equipment for Pacific Park and four requests...
Jim Mac Stinson
Jim Mac Stinson July 4, 1943 – September 3, 2021 (age 78) Jim Mac Stinson, age 78, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Mount Pleasant. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas at 11 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pastor Pepper Puryear will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Lanny Ramsay, Johnny...
