Board Approves 3-Cent Reduction In Hospital District Tax Rate
The Board of Directors this week approved a 3-cent reduction in the Hospital District Tax Rate for 2021-2022, and a budget during a special called meeting this week. 2021-22 Tax Rate The hospital district tax rate will be 22-cents per $100 property valuation, down from 25-cents. However, due to a 15.45 percent increase in appraisal values on the average taxable homestead value, property owners will likely see an increase in their tax...
HCUW Recognizes Lead Donors To 2020-21 Campaign At Kickoff Lunch
Hopkins County United Way recognized lead donors to the 2020-21 campaign at a kickoff lunch, hosted at Sulphur Springs Country Club, in their honor. HCUW Board President Mike Horne welcomed those attending the luncheon and offered a prayer for the meal partaken. The United Way Board of Directors was acknowledged. Lead donors to the 2020-21 campaign included Flowserve, Sulphur Springs ISD, GSC Enterprises, City National Bank, CHRISTUS...
Hopkins County Officials Seek Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Pandemic-Related Grant Funding
Hopkins County is submitting multiple hazard mitigation assistance grant applications, with County Judge Robert Newsom authorized as representative for DR-4586 (February’s winter storms) funding. Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to provide local matching funds required to secure and complete FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant projects, if the county’s requests are granted. Beth Wisenbaker, local grants...
Abundant Community Generosity To 2019-2020 United Way Campaign Benefits Community Chest
Hopkins County Community Chest this week reaped the benefit of the community support of Hopkins County United Way. “Thanks to our generous donors, Hopkins County United Way is very proud to present an excess allocation payment in the amount of $16,197.54 to Community Chest from the 2019-2020 Hopkins County United Way campaign. This amount is in addition to excess allocation payments made in July to 16 Hopkins County non-profit...
Budget Amended To Cover Increased Costs Of Feeding Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
Housing Agreement With Rockwall County, Architect For New ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ Approved Too Several jail-related items were approved this week. The jail budget required amending to balance additional food costs not factored into the 2020-21 budget. An interlocal cooperation agreement with Rockwall County and an architect to construct the new Hopkins County Jail ‘Trustee Housing Facility’ too received...
Commissions Court Agrees To Supply 2 Semi Loads Of Crossties For NETEX rail line
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday approved and discussed a number of items during their regular session, including the 2 semi loads of crossties for the NETEX Rail Line, agreement with a school district, a continuing education option for commissioners, and planned maintenance agreement. A bond for the new deputy treasurer and salaries for the auditor and a district court reporter also were considered by the court. Semi...
Hopkins County VFDs Receive 2 Additional Air Cylinders
All of the county’s volunteer fire departments received 2 SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) cylinders Monday morning to assist them in their fire respond duties. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley show appreciation to VFDs announce distribution of 2 additional cylinders per volunteer fire department. This marks the second year in a row the VFDs have received air cylinders from Hopkins...
Business History: Mattison Insurance Agency-Here When You Need It!
Mattison Insurance Agency, Inc. is a family owned and operated insurance agency serving Northeast Texas. Founded by Glenn Mattison in 2001 in Sulphur Springs, they opened their Paris office in 2013 and the Greenville office in 2019. After a year in Greenville, Mattison Insurance purchased Sinclair-Ramsey Insurance Agency in February of 2020 when Steve Ramsey retired. Glenn’s wife, Leeta, serves as the Office Manager, running...
Hospital District Board To Consider Setting FY 2021-22 Tax Rate, Budget On Sept. 28
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special meeting Sept. 28 to consider reducing the tax rate and setting a fiscal year 2021-22 budget. According to posted notice, the board will be asked to consider lowering the tax rate from 25-cents to 22-cents for the coming year. In accordance with the modifications the 86th Legislature made to the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated, the...
Author, Civil Engineer Describes What, In His Observations, It Takes To Make “Strong Towns”
Author Charles “Chuck” Marohn Jr., a civil engineer, Thursday evening described what, in his observations as a professional engineer and a land use planner for decades, it takes to make “Strong Towns.” Charles Marohn Jr., author of “Strong Towns” Some of the basic principals Chuck Marohn discussed have already been implemented or discussed for Sulphur Springs. The ordinance passed allowing accessory...
