City Council Approves Tire Ordinance, Revokes Ocean Spray Tax Abatement
City officials gave approval on first reading Tuesday night an ordinance to provide regulation of tire businesses, and decided to revoke an existing Ocean Spray tax abatement. Ordinance No. 2746 would amend Chapter 15 of Sulphur Springs Municipal Code, by adding Article VII, Sections 15-301 and 15-308, requiring tire businesses to cover used and scrap tires on the property, make sure they remain within a fence and will limit the...
Mayor, City Boards, Other Appointments Announced
After Freddie Taylor, Doug Moore and Jeff Sanderson took the oath of office, the Sulphur Springs City Council elected Erica Armstrong mayor pro tem and Norman Sanders mayor. John Sellers expressed appreciation to the many city staff, officials and citizens for their help during the last two years while he served as mayor, and offered a rose to his wife. Incoming mayor Norman Sanders too offered flowers and appreciation to his wife....
Central Baptist Church – 2019 VBS Sports Camp
Central Baptist Church’s 2019 VBS Sports Camp will begin June 17th and run through June 20th, 6-8pm each night. Registration begins at 5:30pm each night. They will have FREE SHIRTS for the 1st 100 kids that attend. Central Baptist Church MEGA Sports Camp Central Baptist Church 2019 VBS Sports Camp
Section Of Jackson Street Will Be Renamed In Honor Of J.D. Franklin
June 5, 2019 – Sulphur Springs City Council Monday night approved a request to rename a section of Jackson Street after a community leader. J.D. Franklin Drive will stretch from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to College Street. The designation is the vision of the Rev. Jason Lindley, to honor Franklin while he’s still living, according to Councilman Freddie Taylor. A petition was presented to residents, businesses and...
Dairy Festival is a Favorite Stop for Hot Air Balloonists!
Dr. David Black, Dairy Festival board member and Balloon chairman High noon, Friday June 7, 2019, downtown. Be there. Because that’s when you’ll meet the Parade Marshall, Queen’s contestants, hot air balloonists and other celebrities as the ribbon is cut and the Hopkins County Dairy Festival is officially kicked off! Almost 20 years ago, David Black and his family got involved with the then ‘newest’...
City Council Appoints Police Chief, Fire Chief/Marshal, Utilities Director
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night voted to eliminate the public safety director position, with one council member voting against the measure. The city will go back to the prior tradition of having a separate fire chief and separate police chief. For the fire department, the top officer will be the fire chief/fire marshal. David James was appointed to fill that role. Jason Ricketson, a longtime officer at Sulphur Springs...
Monday In-town Route Driver Needed For Meal A Day Program
“Meal A Day is in desperate need of a Monday route driver,” said Karon Weatherman, program director.” The current driver had back surgery and needs to be off about 2 months. ” The route is in-town, and takes approximately 1 hour, starting a between 9:30 and 10 a.m. Mondays. Meal A Day is staffed by volunteers who donate their time to prepare and deliver food to senior citizens and individuals who are unable to...
