Maxwell: 3 Water Rewards Claimed So Far, NHWSC Water Back On, Towers Are Filling
City Manager Encourages Water Customers To Keep Reporting Major Water Leaks To Help Fix Issues, Fill Towers, Claim Reward The City of Sulphur Springs announced Saturday night water rewards of 1 million gallons of free water is offered for the first person who calls in any major water break by 7:08 p.m. Sunday. As of 8:20 a.m. Sunday, 3 city leaks had been found and 3 water rewards claimed. The reward is offered in an effort to head...
Governor Abbott, TDEM Urge Texans To Submit Self Reporting Damage Survey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. This data is also needed to provide information to FEMA and highlight the need for federal disaster...
City Offering 1 Million Gallons Of Water Free For First To Report Any Major Water Break In Next 24 Hours
The City of Sulphur Springs is offering a reward of 1 million gallons of water reward for the first person who calls in any major water break in the next 24 hours, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. “We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch....
TDI Offers Insurance tips following winter storms
If your home was damaged due to a broken water pipe, downed tree limbs, or other winter damage, contact your insurance company or agent to file a claim as soon as possible. These insurance tips should help make the process go smoother: Make a list of damaged property. Take pictures or video of the damage. Don’t throw anything away until your insurance company tells you to. Take steps to protect your home from further...
Cumby ISD Board Of Trustees Calls For A 2-Proposition Bond Election
Cumby ISD Board of Trustees, during their regular February meeting Thursday night, called for a special 2-proposition bond election to be held May 1, 2021. This is the second time the board has called for a bond election for facilities improvements in the last few years. Cumby ISD voters were asked during the Nov. 5, 2019 election to consider approving a school bond to expand the elementary campus, which would require moving the...
Hopkins County, Several Cities To Benefit From Opioid Lawsuit Settlement
Hopkins County and several local cities will benefit from an opioid lawsuit settlement reached and funneled down through the State of Texas and Texas Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Fund Council. The funds are to be applied to help with expenses related to programs used to help reduce or do away with opioid abuse in Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. The funding is part of a $573 million...
County Commissioners Agree To Advance Refund Two Bonds To Save $879,000
Hopkins County Commissioners Court authorized issuance of general obligation refunding bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates to advance refund the two bonds taken out to build the new jail facility, provided rates continue to be favorable for doing so. “It’s an opportunity to save a whole lot of money for Hopkins County,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said. Robert Henderson, managing director with RBC...
Atmos Energy Donated Multi-Gas Detector To Hopkins County Fire Department
Atmos Energy donated a multi-gas detector to Hopkins County Fire Department to help keep them and the company’s crews work safer when dispatched to an incident involving any type of gas leak. “We received this a few months back, but due to COVID, we were not able to do an official presentation. Atmos has really stepped up this past year. We’ve actually had some training done at the fire department in cooperation of...
After 32 Days, GA-32 Restrictions Lifted For Trauma Service Area F
Newsom: “We are back to 75% occupancy in small businesses and bars can reopen under GA-32” Trauma Service Area F, which spans across Northeast Texas, is no longer under Executive Order GA-32 restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations had remained under 15 percent of the total hospital capacity for seven consecutive days as of Wednesday, according to Texas Department of Public Safety’s Feb. 4 COVID-19 dashboards and...
Sulphur Springs Fire Department Applying For Homeland Security Grant
City Council Approves Extension Of Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 Policy, Zoning Board Appointment Sulphur Springs City Council approved resolutions for a Homeland Security grant application and an extension of the temporary emergency paid sick leave due to COVID-19 policy were approved, and a new Zoning Board appointment made during the regular February council meeting this week. Homeland Security Grant Sulphur...
