Hopkins County Records for the Week of May 31, 2019
Applications for Marriage Licenses Joshua Avery Askew and Amber Nicole MathesonFernando Ortiz Escamilla and Yoanna Erend Tellez AmaroRydon Joseph Naquin and Sarah Tayler AvellanetMark Leon Winslow and Margaret Regina Boone
Discussion, Action On Offices of Public Safety, Utilities Directors; Several Board, Commission Appointments On June City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council members are scheduled Tuesday night to meet in a special executive session prior to their regular monthly meeting to discuss two city offices, those of the public safety director and the public utilities director. The city in October 2017 held a similar meeting, opting to create a new position, that of public safety director. This combined jobs of both police and fire chiefs. James “Jay” Sanders, a...
Fort Worth Braces Regional Champion Trees for Tree-Killing Pest
FORT WORTH, Texas—With the recent confirmation of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) in Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, ArborJet and Texas A&M Forest Service united to protect two regional champion ash trees, the regional champion green ash and the regional champion Texas ash, from the deadly pest. Native to Asia, EAB was first found in Michigan in 2002. Since then it has swept across the south and now occupies a quarter...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Revoking An Ocean Spray Tax Abatement
Sulphur Springs City Council are scheduled to consider taking action regarding an existing tax abatement granted to Ocean Spray Cranberries. City Manager Marc Maxwell said city staff are expected to recommend to the council that the abatement be revoked because the terms of the abatement have not been fulfilled. The council was asked to discuss and consider taking action on the matter at their regular May meeting. After discussion,...
Smokey Is Still Searching For His Forever Home!
Smokey Hearts of Live Animal Rescue Smokey is still searching for his forever home! Smokey is a mysterious dog with just enough personality for any dog owner to handle. He is a master of disguise, virtually unidentifiable after a haircut! Smokey likes to act like he is too cool for humans, but he’s a big teddy bear once he warms up to you. He behaves himself on a leash and does enjoy going for walks, but prefers to do the...
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda June 4, 2019
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 4, 2019 7:00 P.M. AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 6:30 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in the Council Room at 201...
Deputies Arrest Longview Man On Methamphetamine, THC Possession Charges
David Glen Self A 38-year-old Longview man sought for a parole warrant was located at a Sulphur Springs hotel, where controlled substances were allegedly found, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumannn and Cpl. Todd Evans, after finding David Glen Self at 6 p.m. at the South Broadway Street motel, placed him into custody on the violation of parole warrant. The deputies then obtained from the...
Library Kicks Off the Summer Reading Program! Free Sign-ups Still Underway
Librarian Hope Cain got summer started right with a kick-off bash at Sulphur Springs Public Library on Thursday May 30, 2019. Children and their families flocked in to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and to enjoy the kick-off games and activities. Set up outside on kickoff day was a game truck, a petting zoo, a face painting booth and hot dogs and soft drinks for everyone. Inside the library, the Music Box Collection, the...
Got Talent? Thee Treehouse Christian Homeschool Students Do !
Treehouse students Ariel Stone and Jonathan Graham For the past two years, Creative Writing teacher Sharon Feldt has been sharing the talents of students who attend Thee Treehouse Christian Homeschool of Yantis, Texas with KSST listeners and Channel 18 Tv viewers. We met two more interesting youngsters on Thursday May 30, 2019 during a Good Morning Show interview. Ariel Stone is a 15-year-old homeschool student who has never attended...
