“Updated with Video” North Hopkins Breaks Ground for New School
North Hopkins Independent School District broke ground for a new Elementary School this Monday morning at 9:30. In a bond election May 10 of this year, district voters supported a $5 million bond issue for the new school to be built. “This is a great big day for us,” superintendent Donna George said. “It took us about a year to plan all of this. We’re very excited to get in there.” As a result of...
FM 71 North of Sulphur Springs Under Construction
Motorists traveling on FM 71 north of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County should be on the lookout for work crews. TXDOT has selected contractor A.K. Gillis to rehab the road from its’ intersection with Highway 19 east to FM 3236. Work on the $1.9-million project began Thursday and the completion date is expected to be August 2015. Motorists are encouraged to watch for flag personnel and for temporary lane closures.
Chamber Connection December 11, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Hopkins Place. Guests were treated to delicious treats and beverages as well as a tour of their beautiful facility, located at 890 Camp Street. Congratulations to the EDC, City and County on the Grand Opening of Heritage Parkway. The new road & cul de sac, just past Raven Industries off the Loop, will offer many opportunities for future growth in that area. Douglas...
Mary Bonham Honored by Texas A&M University Commerce
Mary Bonham, local philanthropist, was honored by Texas A&M University Commerce Wednesday morning during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion. The Equine Pavilion is a segment of the University’s Agriculture Department. At the event Dr. Dan Jones, President of the University said Ms. Bonham is an inspiration to students and faculty. He said her rise from humble circumstances to become a benefactor of the...
Heritage Parkway Dedicated
Officials of the Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation as well as City and County Officials, new State Senator Bob Hall and Chamber of Commerce representatives conducted a ribbon cutting for Heritage Parkway located in the middle of 100 acres of EDC land located north of Flowserve between Loop 301 and Jefferson Street. After the ribbon cutting, I talked about the significance of the road with EDC Executive...
Alliance Bank To Close Early Tuesday
All Alliance Bank locations that normally observe operating hours extending beyond 3 p.m., will close at 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 9 so employees may attend a company event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks for banking at Alliance Bank. Member FDIC.
TxDOT Names Brad Martin As Director of Operations For Paris District
TXDOT has named Brad Martin as its’ new director of operations for the Paris District, effective last Monday. After working for TXDOT in Bonham, Martin moved to the Hopkins County office in Sulphur Springs in 1994 as assistant area engineer. In 2009, he was named area engineer at the Paris area office. He’s been director of construction for the entire Paris district since 2012. Paris – The Texas Department of Transportation has named...
“Updated” Chamber Nominations Still Open
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell says December 31 is the deadline to submit nominations for the various chamber awards presented during its’ Membership Banquet on February 13. Ms. Caddell says call for a nomination form or drop by the chamber and pick one up. She adds a short letter of nomination will also do.
Movie Theater Changes Name
Trans Texas Theaters, that is the new name for the movie theater in Sulphur Springs. Formerly a member of the Starplex theater chain, the local theater actually changed ownership six years ago, according to Krista Lloyd, manager of the local theater. The local theater is the first to undergo a name change and is the first link in what the current owners plan to be a chain of theaters. When J C Mitchell retired from the group owning...
Council Approves Genealogical Library Move
Sulphur Springs City Council approved an agreement that will allow the Hopkins County Genealogical Library to be moved to the Public Library building pending approval by the HCGS. Only two society member spoke against the move—Gilda Cain of Commerce and her daughter Chrystal Dawson of Royce City. Cain pointed out that several of the collections were privately owned, that the genealogical society was an incorporated separate entity...
