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Cumby City Offices Closed Due To COVID Exposure
Aug27

Cumby City Offices Closed Due To COVID Exposure

The Cumby city offices will be closed from Aug. 27 through Sept. 10, “due to COVID exposure,” according to an “Urgent Notice!” post by Cumby Place 5 Alderman “Julie Isham Morris” Wednesday evening on the city’s Facebook page. Any questions can be posted on the City of Cumby Facebook page, and city officials will try to get them answered. In response to a question about the water service...

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Stew Contest Deadline Is Aug. 28, Photography Contest Ends Aug. 31
Aug26

Stew Contest Deadline Is Aug. 28, Photography Contest Ends Aug. 31

Chamber Connection — 8/27/20 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The deadline is almost here for the 5th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories...

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Hopkins County Had Lowest July 2020 Unemployment Rate In NE Texas Workforce Development Area
Aug21

Hopkins County Had Lowest July 2020 Unemployment Rate In NE Texas Workforce Development Area

Texas Unemployment Rate Down Again in July, Below US Unemployment Rate Hopkins County continued in July to have a lower unemployment rate than the state and national rates, and even below the overall 7.2 percent unemployment rate for the 9-county North East Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) within which the county is located. In fact, Hopkins County had the lowest July 2020 unemployment rate in the entire Northeast Texas WDA....

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All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest
Aug19

All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest

Chamber Connection for 8/20 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 5th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter:...

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Aaron’s Hosting School Supply Drive To Benefit Local Schools, Children
Aug15

Aaron’s Hosting School Supply Drive To Benefit Local Schools, Children

Aaron’s in Sulphur Springs is hosting a School Supply Drive to benefit local schools and children in need of school supplies. All school supplies will be sanitized before delivery to those in need. The business began accepting supplies on Aug. 5 and will continue to collect them through Aug. 21.  As an added incentive for people to give, Aaron’s has partnered with numerous local businesses for a basket raffle featuring gift cards and...

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Stew Contest Registration Deadline Nearing
Aug12

Stew Contest Registration Deadline Nearing

Chamber Connection – Aug. 13 By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 5th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories...

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Hopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Aug. 12 Meeting Agenda
Aug11

Hopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Aug. 12 Meeting Agenda

Hopkins County Hospital DistrictCalled Meeting of Board of Directors Notice is hereby given that a Called Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Noon in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 AGENDA Hopkins County Hospital District logo Call to OrderInvocationPublic ForumSwearing in of Tim...

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Saturday Sports Clinic Offered Beginning Aug. 22 At CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedic Office
Aug11

Saturday Sports Clinic Offered Beginning Aug. 22 At CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedic Office

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News for Aug. 11, 2020 By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, August 11, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Are you going through the checklist of things to take...

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381 Agreement Request From J-B Weld Does Not Receive Approval of Commissioners Court
Aug11

381 Agreement Request From J-B Weld Does Not Receive Approval of Commissioners Court

Voting System, Road Use Agreement Approved Hopkins County Commissioners Court did not approve an application for a 381 agreement, approved a road use agreement with a solar farm company, appointed a person to the local Workforce Development Board, reviewed annual road reports and updated voting management system for the County Clerk’s office during their Monday meting. Hopkins County Commissioners Court 381 Agreement Hopkins...

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Proposed Budget Includes 2 Percent Pay Increase For All Hopkins County Employees, Elected Officials
Aug10

Proposed Budget Includes 2 Percent Pay Increase For All Hopkins County Employees, Elected Officials

Sulphur Springs, TX – August 10, 2020 – Hopkins County Commissioners Court are proposing a “very conservative” budget, which would include a 2 percent pay increase for all county employees and elected officials. No increase to the overall tax rate is planned. The property tax rate as proposed will still be $0.624892. This is figured based on Senate Bill 2, which changed some factors in the way tax rates are...

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