Hopkins County Commissioners Court Jan. 27, 2020 Meeting Agenda
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Hopkins County Commissioners Court Jan. 27, 2020 Meeting Agenda

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, January 27, 2020PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...

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Jan. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes Emergency Management Appointments, Fire Agreements
Jan26

Jan. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes Emergency Management Appointments, Fire Agreements

Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked during their regular 9 a.m. meeting Monday, Jan. 27, to consider at least two items each for the cities of Como, Cumby and Tira, as well as four requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc., a plat and matters related to two roads. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court members will be asked to consider an emergency management coordinator and a fire investigation agreement each...

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"On a Mission" to Haiti: Help in the Potato Fundraiser Monday Feb. 3 at FBC
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"On a Mission" to Haiti: Help in the Potato Fundraiser Monday Feb. 3 at FBC

The Potato Fundraiser is one way that four local missionaries pull together to raise funds for a Haitian mission. It will be held at kitchen entrance of First Baptist Church on Monday February 3, 2020 starting at 11am. Baked potatoes with the trimmings with or without pulled pork will be prepared and sold. The cost is $6 per potato lunch or $8 for potato topped with pulled pork. You can pre-order by calling 903-439-5336. Find out more...

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Meal A Day Menu Jan. 27-31, 2020
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Meal A Day Menu Jan. 27-31, 2020

Monday – Frito chili pie, corn and green tomato relishTuesday – Manager’s choiceWednesday – Beef spaghetti, English peas and garlic toastThursday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese cubes and tossed saladFriday – Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a roll Meal-A-Day

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A Glittering Gala Event!
Jan26

A Glittering Gala Event!

The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s successful fundraising year was celebrated on Saturday January 25, 2020 with a Mardi Gras party, Hopkins County style! The event transformed the Civic Center for an evening of fun, food and fellowship. Excitement was high as couples entered the foyer to the music of a jazz band. Meredith Caddell, CEO of the hospital’s Healthcare Foundation, introduced the Gala Chairs, David and...

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Sulphur Springs FFA Shows at Ft. Worth Stock Show
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Sulphur Springs FFA Shows at Ft. Worth Stock Show

Report from SSHS FFA Advisor John HollandJan 25, 2020 It has been a busy few days for the SSHS FFA Chapter who took their projects to the Ft Worth Stock Show. We had 3 students, Wayne Hinton, Tripp Smith, and Matti Smith, showing 5 Holstein heifers last week at the Ft Worth Dairy show. All did very well in some of the biggest classes in the breed! In addition, all 3 of the kids caught a calf at the Ft Worth Calf Scramble! That is a...

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Scrap Metal Collected At 3 Precinct Barns Will Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments
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Scrap Metal Collected At 3 Precinct Barns Will Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments

Local residents who want to help raise funds for the county’s volunteer fire departments can do so while tidying up a bit at home, according to Hopkins County commissioners. Hopkins County seal Precinct 2, 3 and 4 Commissioners accept at their respective precinct barns scrap metal; all funds raised from cashing in the scrap metal will be divided evenly among the volunteer fire departments in the county, the commissioners...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of Jan. 27, 2020
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Paris District Road Report for the Week of Jan. 27, 2020

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 27, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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Dallas Man Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Jan25

Dallas Man Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrant

Quindalin Dewayne Gabriel A 34-year-old Dallas man was booked into Hopkins County jail Friday morning on a burglary of a building warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office staff were notified that Quindalin Dewayne Gabriel was in custody in Dallas County jail on Hopkins County charges. HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Dallas County, took Gabriel into custody at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 and...

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Denton Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Jan25

Denton Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge

January 25, 2020 – A 59-year-old Denton man was jailed Friday night after THC wax and marijuana were found in his car, according to arrest reports. Steven Charles Doron Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reported stopping an eastbound blue Toyota Camry at 11:38 p.m. He alleged the 2019 car traveled past him on Interstate 30 in the left lane at the 120 mile marker and continue driving in the left lane without...

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