Cumby City Council Accepts 2 Resignations, Discusses Finances, Schedules Hearing For Grant Application
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas Cumby City Council discussed finances and two openings on the council during this week’s meeting. The resignations of Cumby Mayor Cody Talley and Alderman Place 2 Kristin Thompson were accepted by Cumby City Council during Tuesday evening’s special meeting. Talley reportedly offered appreciation for the opportunity to serve the community, but cited family obligations,...
Bidding Process Open Again For Fore Street Property Constructed By SSHS Classes
Sealed bids are being accepted through Sept. 27 for this farm-style home constructed by Sulphur Springs High School construction classes over the last 2 years. Sulphur Springs Independent School District is once again seeking bids for the farm-style home built over two school years by Sulphur Springs High School construction classes. Because of the value of the new 1,550 square-foot farm-style 2 bedroom, two bath house which was...
PJC Board of Regents Approves Tax Rate, Budget
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and the 2019-2020 budget. No public comment was received. After adjourning the public hearing, the Regents went into the regular meeting and gave formal approval to the tax rate of $0.084/$100 valuation, a reduction from the previous year’s rate of $0.85, and the 2019-2020 budget. The 2019-2020 PJC budget will be $36,320,422, up $1.7 million...
Sulphur Springs City Council Aug. 30, 2019 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL12:00 P.M. (NOON) AUGUST 30, 2019 A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase.Adjourn. A public hearing will be held for a proposed tax increase will be held at noon...
Cumby City Council To Discuss 2 Resignations, And Hold Public Hearings For 2019-2020 Tax Rate, Budget
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas Cumby City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at City Hall, 100 East Main St., to discuss and consider accepting resignations from two council members and to hold public hearings for the proposed budget and tax rate. Resignations to be considered are those of Mayor Cody Talley and Alderman 2 Kristen Thompson. The council will then have to determine...
SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Planned
Sulphur Springs ISD will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Orientation this Friday, August 30th , at the SSISD Administration Board Room located at 631 Connally Street. The training will start at 9:00 am and will lastapproximately two hours.This orientation is required for anyone new that wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD. This training is offered on this date and again in January. For more information contact Tawlene Lampp...
Commissioners Sign Order Authorizing City To Collect All Mail, Pay Bills Of Como Volunteer Fire Department
Applications Available For Anyone Interested Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter With Como Department Of Public Safety – Police And Fire An order was passed Monday by Hopkins County Commissioners Court “to protect the integrity of the Como Volunteer Fire Department membership and equipment.” The order is effective starting Aug. 26 and remain in effect “for 60 days or until further order of the Court.” The order is...
Budget Amendment, Impact Of House Bill 3 On Funding Discussed at SSISD Meeting
Despite containing two financial reports, one of which required action, the regular portion of Friday’s special noon meeting of Sulphur Springs Independent School District concluded in about 15 minutes. After an executive session trustees also accepted two letters of resignation. Foundation School Program House Bill 3 amended Chapter 48.256 of the education code regarding what tax figures are used to calculate Foundation School...
Sulpur Springs City Council To Hold Public Hearing Monday For Tax Rate
Sulphur Springs City Council has called a special meeting Monday night in order to satisfy requirements for a public hearing regarding the city tax rate. The city is proposing no change to the tax rate. Current projections are that the projected $30.5 million city budget will fund routine operations as well as a few projects without having to raise the city tax rate above the current 44-cents per $100 property valuation, according to...
Como-Pickton CISD Trustees To Consider Budget, Tax Rate At Special Aug. 26 Meeting
Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees have called a special meeting to consider approving the proposed budget and tax rate proposed for fiscal year 2019-2020, which begins on Sept. 1. A public hearing will be conducted on both the proposed budget and tax rate, then the trustees will be asked to adopt each. The C-P CISD tax rate, as proposed, would be 97-cents per $100 property valuation, which is...
