City Managers Report July 2nd 2024
CLAIMS – We had one workers’ compensation claim in June for poison ivy exposure. We did not have any liability claims. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office (GLO) to help pay for the plan. They required an amendment to our Financial Management Policy. The amendment was approved at the May meeting. The GLO says that they will make a decision on July 15. COLLEGE STREET – The College...
Dinner Bell for July 10th, 2024
The Dinner Bell is pleased to Honor Grocery Supply Company and Fidelity Express for many years of contributions and personal involvement with its ministry. Grocery Supply Company was founded in 1947 in Mt. Vernon, Texas by Curtis McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie and Woodrow Brittain. In 1953 it moved to Sulphur Springs on Oak Avenue at the train tracks. Presently the operation is located at the corner of Hillcrest Drive N and Main Street....
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 8, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 8, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Fire Ants are a Significant Pest in Texas by Mario Villarino
July 5, 2024 – Fire ants, particularly the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), are a significant pest in Texas, causing damage to property, livestock, wildlife, and human health. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides comprehensive guidelines for managing and controlling fire ant populations to mitigate their impact effectively. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends an Integrated Pest Management...
Trading Post for July 5, 2024
New Hamilton Beach microwave, unopened, they have the receipt, asking $70. 903 885 2735 Card Table Wedding Dress, Expert Gill lightly used, heated cat house. Best offers. 903 885 2735. This party has gallons of linseed oil, $25, gallons of coleman fuel for $20, and 2 new push mowers for $250 each, 903 335 8666 13 large round bales of mixed grass hay. $30.00 a bale. 430-252-9720 Free to a serious woodworker. Fine Woodworking Magazine....
Another Chat with Senior Citizen Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor on Second Cup of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had another chat with Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor. The two have an interesting conversation about the new Senior Activity Center, Chair Yoga, the upcoming Ice Cream Freeze Off, and more. Be sure to check it out below! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Chamber Connection – July 2, 2024
By Butch Burney Every year, our family looks forward to the Saturday before Thanksgiving, when we gather for dinner, turn on KSST and get our phones ready for the annual Sulphur Springs Symphony League auction. It is a hoot and a can’t-miss event! They always have a great range of items, from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars in value, and that doesn’t include the entertainment from the moderators like Bill Owens and Chad...
Hopkins County Records – May/June 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 6/3/24 Thru 6/5/24 LJ Martin Ranch LLC to Launie Lewandowski and Mariusz Lewandowski; Tract in the AC David Smith Survey Aaron A Woodruff and Magan L Woodruff to Awbree Summers and Rich Summers; Tract in the AC J Lee Survey Misty Lynn Blair, Ann McFarlin Block, Danny Lafay Cline, James Albert Cline, Jessie Cline, Joanna Cline, Johnny R Cline, Michael Cline, Gary Don McFarlin, James McFarlin, and Leeroy...
Texas A&M-Commerce: Chancellor John Sharp Announces His Retirement
The Texas A&M University System chancellor will retire in 2025. July 2, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX, July 2, 2024—John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, announced that he will retire effective June 30, 2025. He has served as chancellor of the Texas A&M System since September 2011. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce, emphasized that Sharp has significantly impacted the...
Barbara Hopper
Funeral service for Barbara Hopper, age 67, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 a.m. onWednesday, July 3, 2024 at Davis Street Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Thompson officiating.Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Byran Scott, David James, Michael James,Jeremy Cunningham, Colton Wheeler, and John Hopper serving as pallbearers. Visitation willbe held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Mrs. Hopper...
