Nuisance Abatement Act, TCEQ Contract Approved by Commissioners Court; Update Given on NET Data
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular session Monday renewed a Nuisance Abatement Act and a contract with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Commissioners also heard an update from company officials regarding i3 Vertical’s acquisition of NET Data. Citizen Comments Dave Graves updates Hopkins County Commissioners Court about NET Data following the company’s acquisition by i3 Verticals. During the...
Smith: Hopkins County EMS Receives American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition
Brent Smith, director of Hopkins County EMS services, explains to Hopkins County Hospital District Board the process that went into the EMS service receiving gold plus recognition through the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS program. Hopkins County EMS has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS gold plus recognition, according to Hopkins County EMS Director of services Brent Smith. The...
City Council Will Consider Ordinance Regulating Scrap Tires At Local Shops At June 4 Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council is asked to consider approving an ordinance regulating scrap tires at local tire shops: businesses would have to cover and shield stockpiles of scrap tires from the public, and would be limited in the number of scrap tires allowed on the property. Sulphur Springs City Council will be asked Tuesday, June 4, to consider approving an ordinance regulating scrap tires at local tire shops. The ordinance would...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Revoking An Ocean Spray Tax Abatement
Sulphur Springs City Council are scheduled to consider taking action regarding an existing tax abatement granted to Ocean Spray Cranberries. City Manager Marc Maxwell said city staff are expected to recommend to the council that the abatement be revoked because the terms of the abatement have not been fulfilled. The council was asked to discuss and consider taking action on the matter at their regular May meeting. After discussion,...
Meal A Day Benefits From Burgers and Fries Donation
Pictured from left: Kate DelCastillo, Jacky Cruz and Karon Weatherman Kate DelCastillo and Jacky Cruz presented a $1,225 from from Burgers and Fries to Karon Weatherman for the Meal A Day program. Burgers and Fries employees for years have donated all of their tips to Meal A Day. Customers also make donations for Meal A Day in a designated donation jar at Burgers and Fries. When the jar is full, Burgers and Fries staff donate all the...
Downtown Business Alliance Members: Partners in Promoting Local Business
Meeting in the luxurious surroundings of Hope Smith Interior Designs at 115 Gilmer Street, the 20-plus persons attending the Downtown Business Alliance gathering on Tuesday May 14, 2019 represented a vibrant cross-section of individuals and interests. Several were new in town or involved in a new business. Increasing membership is proving that DBA is a continued boon for the merchants in our town. President Billie Ruth Standbridge...
Walmart Launches Curbside Pick Up Service Friday
Walmart curbside pick up started Friday, May 3, at the Sulphur Springs store, located at 1750 South Broadway St., where additional staff have been hired and trained for this purpose. “The first order is $10 off. There are 52 slots a day. We have some this week still open. We are full today. This is a free service. Everybody else charges, but this is free,” said Todd Ward, manager for the local store. To order, customers...
Chick-fil-A First 100 Campout 12-Hour Event Under Way
Chick-fil-A’s Sulphur Springs restaurant officially opens Thursday morning. To get kick off the celebration, local franchise owner and operator Bryson Billington invites residents to a First 100 Campout 12-hour event. Community members are invited to camp overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with other Chick-fil-A enthusiasts. Up to 100 adults, who bring a government issued ID that’s within the eligible zipcodes and meet...
Adam Teer Resigns As Civic Center Manager
Hopkins County Civic Center Manager Adam Teer is resigning his post, effective April 8. Civic Center Manager Adam Teer Teer said told Hopkins County Commissioners Court that another career opportunity was presented to him, and after much consideration and prayer, he has accepted it. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom noted Teer will be going into hotel management. Teer declined to specify any further details about the new position...
