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...
Vandalism Reward Increased to $7000.00
A $7,000 reward is now offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who vandalized the Veteran’s Memorial Eternal Flame and kiosk earlier this week. The initial reward of $1,000 offered December 1 by local attorney and veteran Tommy Allison has increased with a $1,000 donation by Clint and Linda Bulkley of Bulkley Trucking, and a $5,000 pledge by local philanthropist Mary Bonham, according to Allison. Ms. Bonham and...
Hospital Foundation Lights of Life and Gala Kicks Off Thursday at 6 p.m.
The annual Hospital Foundation Lights of Life and Gala campaign begins in earnest Thursday as the Lights of Life tree is lit up at an event at 6 p.m. The tree is in the Gardens of Memorial but the Lights of Life event will take place in the hospital lobby. The High School Jazz Band and a doctors’ singing group will perform and Santa Claus has scheduled an appearance. Lights on the tree are purchased in memory of or in honor of someone...
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Wraps Up
The annual Hopkins County United Way Campaign wraps up with one final report meeting Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Back on November 18, the drive far exceeded its’ $160,000 goal when more than $184,000 was reported. Last year’s $196,000 total may also be challenged Tuesday as final packets are reported. After the Tuesday report meeting, a celebration is planned at a United Way Thermometer site on Gilmer across from CVS Drug.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Get Jail Update
Wednesday at 11 a.m., the Hopkins County Commissioners Court will have its’ weekly meeting with County Jail Construction Manager-At-Risk Sedalco Construction Services at the Sedalco office located at 201 East Houston Street. The court will get the latest news on construction progress of the new County Jail project.
