Sulphur Springs Hosts Final Round Of Texas WaterX Championship
It’s finally here! Make plans to attend the professional Jet Ski race event in Sulphur Springs THIS weekend: July 24th to 25th. Saturday 8-5 pm and Sunday 8-3 pm. Admission is free to the public and features food venders, local business booths, jet ski performances, and action-packed racing! Jettribe is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the final round of the Texas WaterX Championship watercraft race series, sanctioned by the...
Judge Considering Cynthia Martin’s Petition For Restraining Order For Planned Dike Solar Project
Those hoping for a quick decision Monday to Cynthia Martin’s request for a restraining order to temporarily halt construction of the planned Dike solar project were disappointed. Will Biard, 62nd Judicial District Judge, told the parties involved that he would take the matter under advisement so that he gets it right, but expects to make a decision by the end of the week. The hearing for the temporary restraining order came...
Work On Dike Solar Plant Accelerates Ahead Of Lawsuit
There has been a flurry of activity in the Dike community since a lawsuit was filed against Hopkins Energy, LLC and Hopkins County over the proposed solar plant that has been planned for the Dike community. Contractors for the project have stepped up their efforts and seem to be working at a faster pace to get the project further along before a hearing planned for 9am on Monday, July 19th which could put a stop to all work. Judge Will...
Hopkins County Records – July 17, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Deed records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Julie Ann Sells Stewart to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyAnthony N. Foster and Gail T. Foster to Brandon Sells and Brandy Sells; tract in the Thomas Lee surveyJennifer Wilson to Lesbia Riego Kimberg; tract in the James Lee surveyAndrew Fouse and S. Fouse to Lisa H. EvansDorothy Faye Edwards to Uriel Hernandez Perez and...
Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins and Franklin counties both had an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last month, the lowest June 2021 unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas area. While it’s not uncommon for Hopkins County to have the lowest unemployment rate with Franklin County a close second, but June 2021 was the first time Franklin matched Hopkins for lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest employment numbers released Friday, July 16,...
Improvements Planned For West Side Of Prim Stadium Parking Lot
The westside Gerald Prim Stadium parking lot, the home parking area, has been designated to receive $68,000 worth of improvements to clean, seal-coat and stipe the surface. Sulphur Springs ISD also will continue to contract out lawn work for most district facilities. Prim Stadium Parking The Prim Stadium parking lot has had no significant improvements in a quite a while, and it has begun to show. The surface has some cracks, which...
Chamber Connection – July 14:
By Butch Burney And the winner is … Jamie Wilson. Jamie, a graphic artist at Latsons.com submitted the winning artwork for the 52nd Annual Hopkins County Championship, and she did it with a colorful combination of stew-related art and Woodstock flair. The artwork will appear on posters, signs, T-shirts and other memorabilia for the stew fest, which is Saturday, Oct. 23, with a Friday night lead-in at Buford Park. Speaking of stew, we...
Software Agreement Will Allow County Clerk To Post Certain Records Directly To County Website
Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith received approval to enter into a software agreement which will allow her to directly post certain records updates to the county website. A re-plat request, correction to the June 25, 2021, meeting agenda minutes, disposal of two Precinct 3 trucks and a bond for the newly appointed deputy treasurer were also considered Monday by the Hopkins County Commissioners Court. Software Agreement Hopkins County...
Planning Meeting Set July 19, Charette Slated July 20-22 With Lockwood, TDG For Downtown West Planning
They’re back! Ian Lockwood with Toole Design Group is returning to Sulphur Springs with his team of urban design professionals to conduct another planning charrette, only this time for Downtown West. Ian Lockwood during a previous community meeting Downtown West is the area loosely bounded by Mulberry, Rogers/Magnolia and Van Sickle streets and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. The...
City Awarded Grant to Help Construct Outdoor Fitness Court At Pacific Park
Stock Donated To Help Fund Senior Citizens Center Project Sulphur Springs officials this week reported both good and bad news regarding the planned senior citizens center project, and good news regarding the Pacific Park project as well. While the bid for the pre-engineered metal frame for the new Senior Citizens building was much high than city officials had anticipated, the city also received a stock donation to help the project and...
