City To Charge For Use Of Council Chambers
If you had your eye on the City Council Chambers inside the Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall) for an event or meeting, there will be a fee for new bookings moving forward. The City of Sulphur Springs currently allows the Council Chambers inside City Hall to be used for events, classes, meetings and other gatherings at no cost, City Finance Director Lesa Smith noted. The other city facilities available for use — the...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Purchase Of Sewer Truck
Sulphur Springs City Council approved purchase of a sewer truck during the regular council meeting conducted this week. Utilities Director James Jordan explained to the council that collection and distribution division of the utility department a 2009 truck to clean and unstop sewer main, vacuuming out manholes in which debris have collected. It was purchased in 2009 for $220,000. “Since then we have put that truck through the...
70-Year-Old Man Jailed Following A Truck Stop Disturbance
A 70-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on an aggravated assault with deadly weapon charge, following a truck stop disturbance late Wednesday morning, according to arrest reports. William John Allen (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 10:38 a.m. June 3 at Love’s truck stop, where a disturbance was reported to have become physical. Upon arrival, officers spoke with both men reported to have been...
COVID-19 Testing Update: 924 Tests, 648 Negative, 249 Pending Tests In Hopkins County
Fewest Number Of COVID-19 Patients In Texas Hospitals In 6 Weeks May 27-June 3 marks the testing report period in a row in which 6 or more confirmed new COVID-19 cases were reported in Hopkins County. Conversely, the total number of screenings conducted slowed, with only 31 new tests conducted over the last week. Only 19 tests results came back over the last week, leaving a dozen more test results pending this week than on May 27,...
Governor Outlines Phase III Of Plan To Reopen Texas
All Businesses May Reopen at 50 Percent Capacity Immediately; Restaurants May Reopen at 75 Precent June 12 On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Phase III of the plan to reopen the Texas economy, which is outlined in Executive Order GA-26, with additional details available online at https://open.texas.gov/ Governor Greg Abbott outlined plans for Phase III to reopen the Texas economy “As anticipated, the new positive...
Cattle Prices Continue To Fall While Grocery Store Prices On The Rise
Local cattle ranchers and those across the country are seeing prices fall for their cattle at sale barns everywhere. Meanwhile beef prices at the grocery store are skyrocketing. Beef continues to be in short supply for the consumer as feed lots are overflowing as demand from the processing plants has fallen. We can blame all of this on the COVID-19 pandemic, as processors cannot work at full capacity at the moment. Cattle numbers at...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report, June 2020
The Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report for June 2020 was presented by Marc Maxwell to Sulphur Springs City Council at the Tuesday, June 2, council meeting. COVID-19 RESPONSE • Most City Offices have reopened. Police Department, Fire Department, Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant remain closed. The Municipal Library has partially reopened.• Police and Fire continue to implement new procedures for dealing with...
Architect, Land Purchase For New Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Approved
The construction of a new senior citizens center advanced two steps Tuesday night with Sulphur Springs City Council’s potential arc approval of a potential architect and lot purchase. The final design for the new Grays Building at Pacific Park also is nearing completion as well, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Voters in November 2019 approved use of up to $200,000 per year in Economic Development funds to...
Woman Accused Of Stalking A Former Sulphur Springs Police Officer
Tuesday afternoon, a Texas Ranger arrested a 45-year-old Sulphur Springs woman accused of stalking a former Sulphur Springs Police officer, according to arrest reports. Kathleen Rose Ramshur (HCSO jail photo) A Sulphur Springs police officer alleged being stalked approximately 8 years ago. A device or cellular phone app was believed to have been used to distort or mask the user’s cellular phone number. This kept the phone number...
Chamber Connection — June 4, 2020
Fireworks Planned On July 4, Symphony League Concert Scheduled Labor Day Weekend Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Every year, the Sulphur Springs Symphony League hosts our Independence Day celebration on our CelebrationPlaza. The night is filled with beautiful music, wonderful fellowship between family and friends, and amazing fireworks that light the night sky. The year 2020 has brought...
