WORK BEGINS JAN. 30 ON FM 71 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
PARIS – Motorists who travel on FM 71 in Franklin County from State Highway 37 to the Titus County line should pay extra attention to road conditions and watch for work crews beginning Jan. 30. That is the date for contractor AK Gillis Inc. to begin rehabilitating this roadway in accordance with a recent road improvement contract. After meeting with the contractor, TxDOT officials granted 198 days to complete this project at a cost of...
NETLA Show Coming Up in February
The annual NETLA Junior Market Show and Sale is coming up in late February. Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Dr. Mario Villarino was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning and he talked about the important task of validating students’ projects. Enola also talked with Sulphur Springs Middle School 8th Grader Brianna Sales who will be showing a steer in this year’s NETLA Show. [pb_vidembed...
Incumbents Sign Up to Run Again
Five incumbents filed for places on the Sulphur Springs School Board, Sulphur Springs City Council and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Wednesday, the first day to file. For two seats on the Sulphur Springs School Board, incumbents Don Sapaugh and Jason Dietze filed Wednesday morning. There are three seats up for grabs on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Place One incumbent Craig Johnson and Place Three incumbent Oscar...
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Notes
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board voted at give all current employees of the Hospital District a 2% raise retroactive to October 1, 2014 at a meeting Monday night. The idea came from board member Joe Bob Burgin. Financial officer Donna Wallace told the board December was a good month for revenue. She added both the clinic and hospital met budget. The board also helped CEO Michael McAndrew in a quest to accomplish two things...
Nondiscrimination Ordinance Battle Goes Statewide
Nondiscrimination Ordinance Battle Goes Statewide by Bobby Blanchard, The Texas Tribune January 24, 2015 As fights brew in several Texas cities over nondiscrimination ordinances protecting gay people, state lawmakers are poised to dive into the fray. Since 2013, San Antonio, Houston and Plano have passed ordinances that offer lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people certain protections against discrimination in employment,...
Wednesday is the first day to file for seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Sulphur Springs School Board and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board.
Wednesday is the first day to file for seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Sulphur Springs School Board and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board. There are three city seats and two each for the school and hospital. Filing will continue through February 27.
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom visited with members of the Texas State Legislature this week
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom visited with members of the Texas State Legislature this week. One topic high on his list is transportation and the need for funds to improve county roads and bridges as well as I-30.
Judge Newsom Proposes a Fairer Way to Pay For New Jail
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and most of the County Commissioners were in Austin several days this week. Judge Newsom is proposing an idea that if approved by the State Legislature could result in a slight increase in sales tax here that would offset the six-cent increase in the tax rate affecting property taxes to build the $16-million County Jail. I talked with Judge Newsom Friday morning. [pb_vidembed title=””...
Mardi Gras Comes to Sulphur Springs for Valentines Day, Feb. 13th and 14th
The February 13-14 weekend will be a big one in downtown Sulphur Springs. Elements of Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day will be featured. I talked about the big weekend with city Community Development Specialist Gus Gustafson and with two employees of Muddy Jake’s Sports Bar Tiffany Walker and Kay Dee Hauerwas. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf2pz09ZMF8″...
Open Seats in the Upcoming Election
Filing for seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Sulphur Springs School Board and the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board gets underway next Wednesday and will continue through February 27. Sulphur Springs City Council seats in Places 1, 2 and 3 are up this time. Current incumbents are Craig Johnson in Place 1, Clay Walker in Place 2 and Oscar Aguilar in Place 3. Filing will take place with City Secretary Gale Roberts at City...
