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...
“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″...
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...
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.
