Public Notice to Boil Water Issued to Cumby February 6, 2015
Due to reduced pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Cumby water system, PWS Number 1120001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then...
City Council Meeting Recap
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed on first reading an ordinance amending the city zoning ordinance regarding billboards at a meeting Tuesday night. City Manager Marc Maxwell said the new ordinance severely limits placement of billboards to highways. Billboards can’t be within 2,000 feet of each other and the ordinance limits the size of the billboard. The ordinance will have to be approved on its second and final reading next...
Lanes Closures Scheduled Along SH 37 from Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro
PARIS – Motorists who travel along State Highway 37 from Mount Vernon to Winnsboro, Texas, should be on the alert for temporary lane closures beginning Feb. 9. Work crews will be on site then drilling test borings of the pavement. The closures are scheduled for six to eight days, and may cause some temporary traffic delays. During this time, motorists are asked to slow down, drive to existing road and traffic conditions, and obey all...
City Receives a Nuisance Complaint
During the public forum portion of the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, a citizen had a complaint. City Manager Marc Maxwell noted this type of complaint is one the city is seeing a lot more of lately.
City Council Passes New Sign Ordinance on First Reading
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed an ordinance on first reading amending the city Zoning Ordinance regarding off premise signage at a regular meeting Tuesday night. City Manager Marc Maxwell comments.
Local Radio Shack Fate Still Undecided
With all of the national news about Fort Worth based Radio Shack’s rumored imminent bankruptcy, local citizens are concerned what that may mean for our local store. When talking with one of the local managers, no decision has been made for our local store. Although Radio Shack has several types of stores including franchised stores, our local store is a true corporately owned store. Moving into their current 3,000 sf on...
Aerial Pictures of the New Jail Site February 2nd, 2015
Our thanks once again to Beth Wisenbaker for sharing the photos with us.
“Updated” Application For Fluid Injection Well Permit Filed in Hopkins County
Dimock Operating Company, 4245 Kemp Boulevard, Suite 518, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into formations which are productive of oil and gas. The applicant proposes to inject fluid in the Sub-Clarksville and Coker Formations, Payne, N.P. Lease, Well No. 1. The proposed injection well is located 8 miles in a Southeast direction from Como, Texas in the Como...
Sulphur Springs City Council Will Try Again to Come up With a Sign Ordinance Change
The Sulphur Springs City Council will try again to come up with a sign ordinance change at tonight’s regular meeting at City Hall at 7 p.m. This is a first reading of an ordinance amending the Sulphur Springs Zoning Ordinance regarding off premise signage. The council will also consider taking action on an independent audit of the city for last year. City Manager Marc Maxwell will also present his Manager’s Report. In other business,...
