North Hopkins WSC Water To Be Shut Off Again Sunday Night
The North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation’s water is to be shut off again by the City of Sulphur Springs at 9 p.m. Feb. 21, the second night in a row the city has done so at that time. The City of Sulphur Springs plans to turn th ewater back on for two hours a day only moving forward until issues are addressed, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sulphur Springs water tower The City of Sulphur Springs also...
CTE Month Feature 3: SSHS Exercise Science And Wellness, And Health Science Programs
February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Feb. 22, 2021 Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, February 22, 2021PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAGB. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...
City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours
Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers...
New Date Set for ‘Benefit for Jerry Knight’, Local Musician Battling Cancer, Now March 4 in Mineola
Jerry Knight, longtime guitarist for the Reilly Springs Jamboree and country dances across NE Texas NEW DATE IS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 FOR BENEFIT DANCE FOR JERRY KNIGHT, LOCAL MUSICIAN BATTLING CANCERCountry guitarist Jerry Knight has long been a part of the country music scene in NETexas, accompanying many country artists during his career. Locally, Jerry played for theRoger Reed Band at the Reilly Springs Jamboree for over 10...
FEMA Help Is On The Way For Texas, But Not For Individuals In Hopkins County
Newly elected president Joe Biden made headlines by approving Texas as a Federal Disaster Area due to the effects of the winter storm, but Hopkins County was excluded from individual assistance. Only 77 counties out of the 254 Texas counties were approved for individual assistance, where individuals (mostly without insurance) can apply for damage reimbursement directly from the federal government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanked...
Como Is Not Under Boil Water Order
City of Como officials reported this weekend that the City of Como is not under a boil water order. The city’s well is fine and the city water is being tested regularly as scheduled. Trash pick up will also resume next week on Wednesday as scheduled. They ask city residents to be patient Wednesday as the sanitation crews pick up from two cities on Wednesdays. They ask resident not overload their trash cans with anything over 70...
Maxwell: 3 Water Rewards Claimed So Far, NHWSC Water Back On, Towers Are Filling
City Manager Encourages Water Customers To Keep Reporting Major Water Leaks To Help Fix Issues, Fill Towers, Claim Reward The City of Sulphur Springs announced Saturday night water rewards of 1 million gallons of free water is offered for the first person who calls in any major water break by 7:08 p.m. Sunday. As of 8:20 a.m. Sunday, 3 city leaks had been found and 3 water rewards claimed. The reward is offered in an effort to head...
Community Helps Pioneer Crossing Residents Without Water, Manager Says Thank You!
Manager Jamie Dodd of Pioneer Crossing Seniors Community of Sulphur Springs is very thankful for the generous help from the community for her residents. The all-Senior living community had been without running water since Wednesday February 17 when the final and worst wave of icy weather hit NE Texas. Pipes were frozen up and the facility was on the waiting list of the repairs/maintenance provider. Late Friday afternoon, a call from a...
Updated: North Hopkins WSC Water Back On, But Could Be Cut Off Again If Leak Not Found
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell around 8:20 a.m. reported the City of Sulphur Springs turned North Hopkins WSC’s water back on around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, but will turne it back off if the leak isn’t found. The City of Sulphur Springs, which supplies water to North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation, is cutting off the water supply to NHWSC at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The measure is temporary, until NHWSC...
