Renaming of Jackson Street Would Honor J.D. Franklin
If city officials approve the proposal, Jackson Street could soon be renamed in honor of a local resident. Sulphur Springs City Council members will be asked to consider a resolution allowing all or at least a section of Jackson Street to be renamed J.D. Franklin Street. According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, Resolution No. 1168 is in answer to a community request. He said a citizen approached him and asked to rename the street in...
Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn District Honors
4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States. Close to 200 youth are members of 4-H in Hopkins County. Several members participated in District 4-H contests recently, and brought home numerous awards. The following is a list of the 4-H’ers along with their respective contests and placings: Food Show Marilena Reyes,...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas for June 3, 2019
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9 a.m. DATE: Monday, June 3, 2019 PLACE: In the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse, located at 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...
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...
