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“Updated” Application For Fluid Injection Well Permit Filed in Hopkins County
Feb04

“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...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Will Try Again to Come up With a Sign Ordinance Change
Feb03

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,...

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PJC Continues Offering Quality Education While Saving Students Money
Feb02

PJC Continues Offering Quality Education While Saving Students Money

A report from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) shows that Paris Junior College continues delivering an excellent education at great savings to students, the PJC Board of Regents heard Wednesday evening. According to the IPEDS report, PJC’s annual tuition and fees is $1,428 compared to the peer group average of $2,136. The net price of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board)...

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Aerial Pictures of the New Jail Site, January 5th, 2015
Feb02

Aerial Pictures of the New Jail Site, January 5th, 2015

Our thanks to Beth Wisenbaker for sharing the photos with us.                    

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Sulphur Springs City Council Meets Tuesday Night
Jan31

Sulphur Springs City Council Meets Tuesday Night

At a regular meeting Tuesday night, the Sulphur Springs City Council will consider on first reading an ordinance amending the city zoning ordinance regarding off premise signage. A May 9 city council election will also be...

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Organized Criminal Activity Nipped in the Bud
Jan30

Organized Criminal Activity Nipped in the Bud

Three men from Atlanta, Georgia were arrested in Hopkins County just before 1 p.m. Thursday after they were found to be in possession of 110 credit and debit cards issued to third parties, along with a card reader and writer and two laptops.  DPS Trooper Aaron Hanna stopped the vehicle the three men were in for a traffic violation on I-30 at the 134-mile marker.  He searched the vehicle and found the items.  23-year old Ira Lorand...

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Place 3 Councilman Oscar Aguilar Filed Wednesday
Jan30

Place 3 Councilman Oscar Aguilar Filed Wednesday

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All Seven Incumbents File for Reelection With No Opposition
Jan30

All Seven Incumbents File for Reelection With No Opposition

All seven incumbents for Sulphur Springs City Council, Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board and Sulphur Springs School Board have filed for reelection with no opposition so far. Place 2 City Council member Clay Walker filed Thursday morning. Place 1 councilman Craig Johnson and Place 3 councilman Oscar Aguilar filed Wednesday. For Hospital Board, Dr. David Black filed for reelection Thursday. Dr. Suzanne Thomas Bankston filed...

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“Updated with Video” Improvements Being Made to Lamar Street
Jan29

“Updated with Video” Improvements Being Made to Lamar Street

City of Sulphur Springs crews are busy with improvements to Lamar Street. Improvements include upgrade of sewage and water, replacing sections of the curb and sidewalk and repaving of the road. City Manager Mark Maxwell gives us a progress report. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bl6iypUfIo” type=”yt” w=”640″...

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Community Education Courses Available in February
Jan29

Community Education Courses Available in February

QuickBooks, Heartsaver First Aid and in-depth training for child development associates are among the continuing education courses being offered to the public at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus during February. Courses will be conducted on the campus at 1202 West Houston. For registration or additional information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce. QuickBooks Level 1 covers the popular record...

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