Local Kiwanis Celebrate The Organizations 100th Anniversary
Kiwanis Clubs around the world are celebrating their 100th anniversary in January. Globally, this celebration will continue for the next six months as 16,000 clubs in 80 nations honor the past century of service and launch the next 100 years of signature service projects. Each year members devote 18.5 million volunteer hours toward community projects and raise more than $100-million to help children thrive, prosper, and grow. Kiwanis...
“Updated Video” To The Citizens of Hopkins County and Others Served by the Hopkins County Hospital District
[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJykA6y4cw” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] As before, I am writing this on behalf of the Board, management, physicians, staff and volunteers of our hospital district. As an organization, we have seen the healthcare industry experience significant and dramatic change. Our industry is moving from a...
More Stores Coming
A retail business, a restaurant located in another town, visited Sulphur Springs Thursday. The owner was invited by City of Sulphur Springs Director of Community Development Shane Shepard. Shepard said on average 1 or 2 prospects check the city out almost every week of the year. He said the word seemed to be getting out about Sulphur Springs. Shepard said a cluster of restaurants to choose from would make the city a destination....
Lights of Life and Gala Funds Benefits the Hospital & Community Early
Plans called for some of this year’s Lights of Life and Gala funds raised by the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation to be used to purchase three additional telemedicine machines for hospital use. The hospital’s original machine, which allows physicians at locations out of town to contact patients and doctors at the hospital for face-to-face visits, has proved to be in great demand by hospital staff. They asked...
Almost All Good News for the Sulphur Springs School Board
SS SCHOOL BOARD It was almost all good news for the Sulphur Springs School Board as they heard the district’s annual Financial and Compliance Report for last school year from outside auditing firm Rutherford, Taylor and Company of Greenville. Michael Taylor delivered the report, which included a clean opinion from the firm and a finding of no deficiencies. However there was finding of non-compliance that Taylor referred to as a...
Sulphur Springs City Council Takes up a Thorny Issue
The Sulphur Springs City Council will take up a thorny issue during a workshop at noon Wednesday in the 2nd floor meeting room at City Hall. At issue are two ordinances dealing with general sign regulations and definitions and regulating placement and maintenance of on-premises and off-premises signs.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court to act on an Interlocal Agreement
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to take action on an interlocal agreement for cooperative work within the 8th Judicial District during a regular meeting at the Courthouse beginning Monday morning at 9 a.m. The Adult Leadership Class is expected to attend the court meeting. Several matters will be discussed during a work session after the regular meeting.
“Updated” Netla Parents Meeting
AgriLife Extension Agent Dr. Mario Villarino says there will be a meeting for parents of new exhibitors to the NETLA Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale, this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension Office. Parents can get their questions answered while learning all about the show. They will hear from NETLA President Kevin Gibson and Breed and Livestock Mentors. The NETLA show will take place February 26-28.
“Updated” Chamber Banquet Changes Date
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell was very surprised to learn recently that due to a scheduling mix up at the Civic Center, her planned date for the annual Chamber banquet next month was not available. After some scrambling around, the Chamber Banquet was rescheduled for February 19. Luminant Power rescheduled a meeting so the Chamber would have ample decoration time to make the new date work. Nominations...
City of Sulphur Springs City Council Workshop Session 01/14/2015
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