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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Guaranty Bank & Trust Expands Their Texas Banking Franchise
Guaranty Bancshares, the holding company of Guaranty Bank and Trust, has purchased DCB Financial Corporation, the holding company of Preston State Bank, which has two banks in Dallas. They are located at 16980 Dallas Parkway in North Dallas and at 5944 Luther Lane in Preston Center.
“Updated” Bright Star Proposal Both Intriguing and Contentious
After driving to Allen from Sulphur Springs for seven weeks so her son could play in a baseball league for children with special needs, Veronica Yost went to work to bring the Bright Star Baseball League to town. Now to take the league to the next level, Ms. Yost is part of a ambitious plan to raise nearly half a million dollars for Celebration Field, Home of Bright Star Baseball. The league is hoping for a spring 2017 groundbreaking...
“Updated With Video” Broadway Bridge Renamed
Renaming the Broadway Bridge Celebration District is jumping through hoops according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. It will allow the city to make a sizable impact quickly in an effort to direct people from I-30 to downtown. TXDOT says only signs of cross streets can be hung in certain locations thus the name change with an arrow pointing downtown. Billboards will also be used. [pb_vidembed title=””...
Chief Sanders Pleased With Crime Stats
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders liked what he saw in a report of seven major index crime areas for 2014. Total number of offenses was 185, down 12% from the year before and the lowest figure for the past fifteen years. Chief Sanders was especially pleased with reductions in property crimes since he noted that police officers could affect those. The Chief said he was concerned with increases in armed robbery although all cases...
Chamber Connection January 8, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
2015 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Pictured in the photo Left to Right. Front: Penney Hemby-City National Bank, Neva Mohesky-Rock Creek Health & Rehab, Shanequa Hatley-Healing Hands Massage & Spa, Tammy Miller-Alliance Bank, Yorri Franklin-Hageman Reserve, Stephanie Stephens-Wesley House. Middle-L-R- Randy Rushin-Water Monitoring Solutions, Brandon Williams-Legacy Ag Credit, Treva Watson-Hopkins County, Doc...
