Save Dike From Solar Meeting Focuses On Concerns, Unification
More than 50 community members and media personnel turned out Saturday for a Save Dike From Solar meeting at Dike Community Center to express their concerns and focus on unification of like-minded community members opposed to the planned Hopkins Energy LLC project in the Dike area. Highlights from Saturday’s Save Dike From Solar meeting at Dike Community Center Community residents at the Saturday afternoon meeting expressed...
The Hopkins Rains Local Work Group Listening Session Will be Held April 20th
The United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will present the Hopkins-Rains Local Work Group Listening Session on April 20, 2021. The meeting will be held via conference call due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Conference Call Number will be 602-580-9853, Access Code 6399187. The Meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48...
City Of Sulphur Springs Seeking Input For Finishing Touches For Pacific Park Improvements
Deadline For Community Members To Complete Online Pacific Park Improvements Survey Is March 19 The City of Sulphur Springs is seeing input regarding improvements at Pacific Park. City Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski invites residents are invited to complete an online survey regarding their preferences of options for improvements, including top uses for a pavilion, type of new playground equipment, additional desired...
French Company Takes Over Management of Proposed Dike Solar Farm
Through open records, it appears that a French company will now be managing the proposed Dike solar farm under the “Hopkins Energy, LLC.” corporation name. Engie Solar N.A., LLC was added as an officer back in the fall of 2020, and not soon after the originating officer of Hopkins Energy, LLC, was removed as an officer. This would leave the French Company, and it’s U.S. subsidiary in charge of the project moving...
Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Yantis ISDs Continue Mask Policies
Cumby ISD joins Sulphur Springs ISD as both continue to follow COVID-19 policies already in place regarding masks at school. SSISD announced the district’s determination regarding masks on March 4 and the Cumby ISD superintendent reported the district’s stance on the matter Wednesday morning. Miller Grove, Yantis and Saltillo ISDs will continue to follow current policies pending review of TEA and UIL guidelines as well,...
March 10 Chamber Connection: There’s Still Time to Register For Golf Tournament
Upcoming Events Great news! It’s time to register to play golf in the 32nd Annual Hopkins County Golf Tournament! We are mailing registration forms to our members this week. If you are interested in playing, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to reserve your spot. We will have morning and afternoon tee times available, but they go fast! The tourney is set for Friday, April 9. It’s going to be a great day! SAFE-T Crisis Center to...
Virtual Town Hall Slated March 10 To Answer Texas Employers’ Reopening Questions
State officials will be hosting a virtual town hall forum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. March 10, for Texas employers to discuss GA-34, the Executive Order Governor Greg Abbott signed March 2 which goes into effect on Wednesday. The purpose of the online session is provide legal advise and allow Texas employers to ask questions regarding GA-34 and potential impacts it can have on their businesses. Click here to register for the online...
Tira City Council Meeting Slated Sunday Afternoon
By Jan Vaughn, correspondent We want to express our sympathy to the family of Vaden Richey. His funeral was held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with burial in Tira. Please remember the family in your prayers. The Tira City Council Meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 7, at 4 p.m. I guess not much is happening in Tira this week. I hope to have more to report next time. I always need and...
Tira City Council Meeting Rescheduled
The quarterly meeting of Tira City Council was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the meeting has now been rescheduled to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Jan Vaughn reports.
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results
The Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The NETLA junior market show then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The afternoon began with the lamb show and concluded with the goat show which featured eight classes,...
