School Districts Owe Staggering 111.5 Billion in Debt
Flynn lays out HB 114 School Districts Owe Staggering 111.5 Billion in Debt Austin-State Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) today presented information in support of his Transparency Legislation HB 114 and HB 1378. This information was troubling to many in the audience, as throughout the state, when it was revealed that the total school district municipal debt is more than 112 billion dollars and over 20 school districts are indebted...
County Line School Committee Seeks Help
Members of the County Line School Historical Marker Committee are seeking photos, news clippings and memories about the Old County Line School, which once straddled the Hopkins and Rains County lines. The school’s history began in 1899, and ended in 1947 when it consolidated with Miller Grove ISD. The lower floor of the building had classrooms and the upper story of the school building was used for Woodmen of the World meetings....
Bulkley Trucking History and Upcoming Driver’s Event
With a home in Hopkins County, Buckley Trucking is an over the road Trucking Company specializing in time and tempersture-sensitive freight. At age 19, Clint Buckley started the company with a license and just one truck. Today the trucking firm remains locally owned and operated, has 60 trucks on the road and employs over 100 persons. Each spring drivers with the best fuel mileage and performance are recognized. This year’s...
Memorial Hospital initiates “Care to Share”
Memorial Hospital wants to hear your story in your words! The hospital administration invites patients, visitors, and family members of patients to call the “Care to Share” telephone line 903-438-4700 at any time to share their personal experience. Whether the experience is good or bad, complaint or compliment, Memorial Hospital wants to hear, in your own words, your experience. When calling, leave your message at the prompt. The...
“Updated” Dan the Man Has an Auction Saturday
Dan Hammiter, better known to most people in Sulphur Springs as Dan The Man is planning an auction this Saturday for what he considers an interesting collection of items from local businesses that have closed. Dan the collector discussed items on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning.
City meets with TXDOT about the Wayfairing Signs
The Sulphur Springs City Council has a special meeting at noon Tuesday that involves an agreement with TXDOT that get the city closer to having some way finding signs pointing the way to downtown Sulphur Springs and Celebration Plaza. I talked with City Manager Marc Maxwell Monday morning
CNB Mortgage Gutted, Ready to be Rebuilt
The CNB Mortgage Building on Broadway is being repaired and remodeled after severe storm damage. Dixon & Dixon, a custom home and commercial construction company, was called by CNB to carry out the job. The buidling is expected to be finished before the end of summer. “It came as a result of a storm that had happened,” Jeff Haygood, Project Manager of Dixon & Dixon said. “With it, it was time to put it back...
Hopkins County Junior Market Show, Sale of Champions
It appears this year’s North East Texas Livestock Association’s Junior Market Livestock Show produced another record-setting Sale of Champions Saturday at the Civic Center Arena. NETLA President Kevin Gibson estimated the sale generated a record breaking $330,000. Last year’s sale produced a record breaking $325,200. 126 animals made the sale and two animals were auctioned to raise scholarship money. [pb_vidembed...
Oxford Files for Place 3
There will be at least one contested race in Sulphur Springs. Former Sulphur Springs City Councilman Charles Oxford filed late Thursday for the Place 3 City Council seat currently held by incumbent Oscar Aguilar. Aguilar has also filed. Incumbents in Place 1, Craig Johnson and Place 2 Clay Walker have also filed but have drawn no opponents. Deadline to file in all city, school and hospital races is 5 p.m. today. Only incumbents have...
CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: 1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 2. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. 3. Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents...
