Local Preparations, Cancellations, Restrictions Related to coronavirus
Local emergency management officials are slated to meet Friday afternoon to discuss what, if any, preparedness actions Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County will be taking related to coronavirus. Texas Department of State Health Services image for Coronavirus reporting “Multiple agencies in Hopkins County are meeting this afternoon to discuss COVID-19 this afternoon. We have had nothing in the county that I am aware of. This is to...
Chamber Connection- March 12
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Lunch & Learn on Friday, March 27, at Clarion Pointe in Sulphur Springs. Cost is $15 for Chamber members, and $20 for non-Chamber members. Cost includes lunch and an educational session presented by Bethany Ferrall, Assistant Director, Career Development Center at Texas A&M Commerce. This session will focus on...
NETBIO Sale Pre-Conditioned Weaned Calf and Yearling Scheduled March 18
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will kick off the spring season with its annual March NETBIO pre-conditioned weaned calf and yearling sale to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Over 5,000 head of quality pre-conditioned cattle have already been consigned to the sale by NETBIO producer/members. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction...
HCSO Invites Businesses To March 19 Luncheon To Learn About New Reintegration Grant Program
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a luncheon on March 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center “to talk about the new grant program made with the Workforce Solutions to assist with salaries when hiring former inmates.” “We hope our community businesses will consider this as a new opportunity that will not only benefit them and their company but their new employee and the...
Think Twice if Your Business Receives This Invoice
KSST periodically receives invoices from Domain Listings of Las Vegas Nevada. The BBB opinion of Domain Listings The first time it arrived we took it seriously. We thought it was an invoice from the company that actually controls our internet domain (i.e. godaddy, hostgator, etc.) Domain Listing does not register your domain. If you read close enough, the service they provide is a listing on their site… of your website. The...
Sulphur Springs ISD Tax Office Closure
The Sulphur Springs ISD Tax Office, along with all SSISD Schools, will be closed next week for spring break. Mark you calendar for March 9th, 2020 through the 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sandra Gibby, Tax Assessor-Collector for Sulphur Springs ISD 631 Connally St. Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482 903-885-2153 X 1111 903-439-6161 fax [email protected]
Chamber Connection — March 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are currently accepting individuals to participate in the Chamber Book Club: A Leadership Journey. This book club will focus on six different business-influenced books to provide an intentional path for leadership growth. Topics studied will include what to look for...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider 4 Ordinances At March 3 Meeting
Non-Motorized Sports Concession At Coleman Lake, Sludge Contract Pricing, Audit Submitted For Council Discussion, Action Sulphur Springs City Council will be asked Tuesday night during their regular March meeting to consider approving four ordinances, seven action items, hear a presentation proposing the”antidote to urban sprawl” and be asked to consider one executive session item. Sulphur Springs City Council The City...
NETLA Reports Early Tabulations From Saturday’s Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions
NorthEast Texas Livestock Association reported: “Early tabulation for the Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale of Champions, 133 kids from Hopkins County FFA/4H programs from 7 school districts in the county is $440,000. Thank you to all of the buyers and supporters.” The sale got under way at 1 p.m. Saturday and continued into the afternoon.
NETLA, Farm Bureau Host Annual Buyers Luncheon
The annual Northeast Texas Livestock Association Buyers Luncheon, put on by NETLA and sponsored by Farm Bureau, was held on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at First Baptist Church. Individuals, civic leaders and business and industry professionals attended because they recognize the value that agriculture brings to the lives of youth in our county. As FFA chapter members in uniform began to serve the delicious prime rib meal, NETLA...
