City Council Wrap Up 10/07/14
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council, the council approved an ordinance on first reading for issuance and sale of $5-million of certificates of obligation for more street work, equipment and renovation work for old City Hall. The council also passed several ordinances on second and final reading to help Saputo Dairy Foods receive financial incentives from the state for a plant expansion.
Breast Cancer Awareness at Memorial
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Radiology Department is extending their hours in an attempt to get more women to schedule screening mammograms. Wearing their pink, Adam Larson, Director of Radiology at the hospital, and Dr. Renita Butler, a Diagnostic Radiologist, discussed their department and screenings on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. [pb_vidembed...
Trail Dust Inn Reopens Its Doors
The Trail Dust Inn is now open…again. The Best Western hotel opened its newly remodeled doors on Monday, October 8 after the main building suffered major fire damage over a year ago. Renovations on the Trail Dust Inn began on June 1 of this year. A brand new lobby and breakfast area now stands where the two-story lobby and indoor-entrance rooms stood prior to the structure fire. Heritage Hall, the hotel’s conference center and banquet...
“Updated” United Way 100 % Club for October 7, 2014
Chris Voorheese, the Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chairman for the second straight year, explained how United Way works on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. Voorheese was joined by AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks who helps supervise Hopkins County 4H, one of 17 county groups that benefit from United Way funds. This year’s goal is $160,000. Voorheese stressed that 99% of funds raised stay in...
United Way Off To a Good Start
The Hopkins County United Way is off to a good start toward their goal of $160,000 this year. At the first report meeting Tuesday morning, a total of $21,230 was reported. That’s roughly 13% of the goal. Last year’s total after the first meeting was $10,734. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBtsF6gFeIU” type=”yt” w=”640″...
Hay Show Sale
This year’s Hopkins County Hay Champion is Marilyn Smith. Her hay received the highest hay score at the 2014 Hopkins County Hay Show. Ms. Smith’s hay was purchased by Alliance Bank for $1,000. G&L Hay Farm grabbed second and third place. City National Bank bought the second place hay for $1,000. Texas Heritage Bank purchased the third place hay for $700. Other winners were 4th and 5th place Tom Glossup, sixth place Max Palmer,...
Authorities Searching for Suspects in Harrison County Cattle Theft Case
Marshall, Texas – Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Larry Hand and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department are seeking information on the theft of 12 head of livestock, three saddles, seven bridles and several tools that were stolen from a Harrison County cattle ranch sometime between Monday, Sept. 29 and Tuesday, Sept. 30. According to Hand, the 12 head of yearling cattle were penned late on...
Tax Notices are Coming Soon to Hopkins County Property Owners
Nearly 13,000 Sulphur Springs ISD notices are already in the mail. Taxpayers have until January 31 to pay their tax bill without any penalty or interest. The school district tax rate went down 1-cent per $100 valuation. Property values increased 4.4% in the school district.
The New Jail is Moving Along Nicely
The work crew building the new Hopkins County Jail began putting in piers for the foundation Monday. A little bit of dirt work remains to be done elsewhere. A total of 103 piers will be put some 20 to 30 feet deep unto shale. Workers are hoping to have them all done by the end of the week. County Judge Robert Newsom says the project is 11 days behind schedule due to discoveries made during earthwork.
