Declaration of Independence To Be Read July 3 On Hopkins County Courthouse Steps
Members of the Hopkins County Bar Association will honor America by reading the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. It is part of an effort by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association to organize readings in all 254 Texas Counties, according to Brent McQueen.
58 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
July 1, 2019 – The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the June 28 session signed 58 indictments. At least 40 people were named in the charges. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation an d hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon to driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age in the vehicle, engaging in...
City Council Expected to Call Special Election; Consider Approving Tire, 2 Rezoning Ordinances Tuesday
Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday night are scheduled to discuss and consider five ordinances, at least three resolutions, award bids for contract work on Connally Street, and discuss Special Election The Council will be asked to approve Resolution 1171 calling for a special election on Nov. 5, to allow the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation to use the sales and use taxes,...
Commissioners Court Approves Security Updates, Hazardous Mitigation Engineers
Hopkins County Commissioner Court Monday morning scored and selected from the two proposals a hazardous mitigation engineering service provider, a county road inventory, appointed a representative to the Workforce Development Board and approved a security group to install new security upgrades at the new county buildings. The court held a special 8:30 a.m. work session Monday to open and grade potential engineering service providers...
Dinner Bell Menu For July 3rd, 2019
Good News Sunday School Class is the Communiy Partner Let’s have a Pre July 4 Celebration! Ham Salad, Chicken Salad and Pimento Cheese on Croissants Watermelon, Feta and Blueberry Salad (Our Colors–Red, White and Blue) Assorted Bags of Chips Frozen Lemonade Dessert Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us for...
Old Coal Mine Property Another Step Closer To Becoming City Property
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning during their regular session approved an order releasing TXU Mining Company LP and Luminant Mining Company LLC from the businesses’ obligation to restore two county roads as agreed upon in previous court orders. Basically, the Commissioners Court allowed the mine to close or relocate County Road 2307 and County Road 2309 in January 2000...
Aggravated Robbery Reported Saturday At Sulphur Springs Motel
An aggravated robbery was reported to have occurred after 10 p.m. Saturday in a motel room in the 1500 block of East Shannon Road. No one was injured, but a weapon was reportedly displayed during the robbery, according to police reports. A 69-year-old man staying at the motel reportedly had money stolen from him in his room. According to Suphur Springs police reports, a man entered the 69-year-old’s motel room through an open...
SSISD Trustees Approve Teacher Pay Scale Increase For 2nd Year
Sulphur Springs Independent School District trustees during a special meeting Monday morning adopted a pay increase for teachers, which would increase the starting teacher’s pay by $5,000, an approximate 12 percent compensation increase over last year’s pay scale. “SSISD’s main goal is to educate kids to their fullest potential and this raise directly impacts the success of our students. Our employees are very...
