City Fire Department Water Rescue Team Deployed to Harris County
According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, the City of Sulphur Springs will deploy four (4) fire fighters and the water rescue boat to the staging area in Humble, Texas, where they will report to the Harris County Fire Marshall. The fire fighters leave Tuesday for the deployment that will be for five (5) to six (6) days. The water rescue unit will be coordinated through the Ark-Tex Council of Governments with cost for the deployment...
North Hopkins ISD To Conduct Tax “Swap” Ratification Election
According to Superintendent Darin Jolly, in an effort to maximize state funding, North Hopkins Independent School District is seeking to pass a Tax “Swap” Ratification Election. The purpose of the election is to allow the district to move $0.13 from the Interest and Sinking (I&S) (debt payment) tax rate to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate. This move causes the $0.13 to generate more money from the state for the...
Update: Hopkins County EMS Busy as Harvey Hits
Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS Director updates Hospital District Board on the work of Hopkins County AMBUS and the Hopkins County six paramedics in South Texas. KSST’s thanks to Joe Bob Burgin, Board Member for this message from Smith: “A quick update; the Ambus has fortunately got some rest this evening. We returned to staging in San Antonio around 1800 Friday. Sleep and dinner was been the majority of the agenda this...
Hopkins County Emergency Management Monitoring Harvey; Those Seeking Shelter Asked to Call 2-1-1
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley told KSST News that one shelter would be on stand-by locally as Hurricane Harvey strikes the Texas coast Saturday morning near Corpus Christi. He stated that those driving to this area should dial 2-1-1 for information regarding available shelters. Several shelters will be opened in the Dallas area. His statements come after a meeting with the regional coordinator for Emergency Management and...
Local AMBUS Already Serving In Preparation for Hurricane Harvey
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS and the six paramedics that have been deployed to South Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey have already begun work in Victoria, Texas, where team members moved eight patients from a long term nursing facility. The AMBUS and crew are now on their way to Corpus Christi. The AMBUS and crew traveled to San Antonio where they joined two AMBUSes stationed in Dallas and two stationed in San Antonio. (See...
Tax Revenue and Police and Fire Personnel Are Front and Center at City Council Special Meeting; Other Entities To Conduct Public Hearings on Tax Rates/Revenue As Well
Two questions—tax revenue and police and fire personnel—are on the mind of residents in the City of Sulphur Springs as the city council meets Friday at noon in Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. First the tax rate and then personnel are addressed below. Although the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs will remain at 44-cents per 100-dollars total tax revenues will increase thanks to a 2.5% increase in property values for...
SSPD Seeks Man for Aggravated Assault at Ferrari Inn
An incident reported at the Ferrari Inn in Sulphur Springs in the early morning hours of August 12, 2017 has led to a warrant for the arrest of Jimmy Villa, Jr., 26, originally of Sulphur Springs, TX. Villa allegedly shot into a crowd of people who were sitting outside the complex in an area where they commonly hang out. As a result of several shots fired, two residents were struck by pellets causing minor injuries to arms and...
City Council Sets Special Meeting for Friday
Sulphur Springs City Council meets in special session Friday, August 25, 2017 at noon to conduct a public hearing in council chambers, 201 North Davis Street for the proposed tax increase and other items of business. An executive session will be held at 11:30 a.m. regarding personnel matters specifically related to the termination of the position of Fire Chief. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public...
Atmos Energy Conducts Controlled Natural Gas Release Wednesday Northeast of I-30, State Highway 19 Corner
Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled release of natural gas on Wednesday, August 23, between 8 a.m. and noon. Work will occur near the northeast corner of Interstate 30 and State Hwy 19. The Company will be working on a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations. The controlled release of natural gas from the pipeline allows employees to work on the pipeline...
Register Now for 48th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
Letters have gone out to those who prepared stew for last year’s Hopkins County Stew Contest. Those who desire to cook stew for the 48th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday October 28th may sign up now. A copy of the rules and registration form may be found below. Chamber Executive Lezley Brown says an overwhelming response from those wanting to be a part of the stew contest this year has already begun. New...
