City Manager’s Report – May 2022
Marc Maxwell, City Manager Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. COVID-19 RESPONSE We have 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. (I hope soon we can leave this off entirely.) CLAIMS We had a fleet accident in March involving a police cruiser. One unlucky driver ran a red light and crashed into the squad...
NETX Dragons Football Blow Out Bobcats, 40-6
Coach Bill King’s squad picked up another big win at home, beating the Bobcats 40-6 on Saturday, Apr. 30. QB Ty Rollison lead his team to another big victory, thanks to another solid performance by him and the Dragons’ offense. NETX powered their way to a huge 27-6 lead at the break. The Dragons cruised the rest of the way, blanking their opponent’s offense while scoring 13 more points in the second half to win big over...
3 Men, 2 Women Jailed Monday On Felony Warrants
Five people – 3 men and 2 women – were jailed Monday on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Melchor Eduardo Leon Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Huffman took Melchor Eduardo Leon Jr. into custody at 11:43 a.m. May 2, 2022, at Smith County jail and transported the 25-year-old Tyler man to Hopkins County jail. Leon was booked in at 1:42 p.m. Monday on warrants for an...
Welding Shop at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
WELDING SKILLS Jarrett Bartley of Sulphur Springs practices his skills in gas tungsten arc welding at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Bartley welding shop
Pay Increases Approved For All SSISD Employees
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday approved pay increases for all district employees during a special meeting. SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb asked the school board to consider approving a set pay increase for all SSISD teachers (and other employees on the same compensation plan, including nurses, librarians, counselors, testing coordinators and law enforcement officers) and a percentage increase...
Power Out for Many Along Broadway and Gilmer St
Report of power out along Broadway near I-30 and Gilmer St have been coming in to KSST. The power has surged and dropped briefly here at KSST around 4 times so far today. If you need to visit one of the many business in that area, you should call and verify they are open. KSST has leaned that the repairs may be complete by 2:30PM Today.
Zoning Request, Supplies Contracts For 3 Capital Improvement Projects Up For Consideration
A zoning request, supplies contracts for three capital improvement projects and airport ground lease agreements are up for consideration by Sulphur Springs City Council tonight (May 3, 2022). Sulphur Springs Municipal Building Jason and Jennifer Lacomfora are asking that 1.54 acres they own at 1120 Church Street be rezoned. The tract is split-zoned multifamily and heavy commercial. The Lacomforas would like for the entire property to...
Wildcats Baseball Ends Season With 3-0 Loss to Longview
Wildcats baseball fought for seven innings to have a shot at the playoffs, but came up short in a 3-0 loss to the Lobos on Friday, Apr. 29. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad, with their season on the line in the top of the 7th, trailed by three. With one out, Sulphur Springs had two runners on. A fly out and a strikeout later though, baseball’s season came to an unceremonious end with a 3-0 loss in Longview on Friday, Apr....
Preliminary Plat For 1,100-Plus Home Subdivision On May 3 City Council Agenda
A preliminary plat for a proposed 1,110-Plus Home Subdivision is among the topics on the May 3, 2022 Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda. The Planning & Zoning Commission in April gave preliminary approval of the request by James Webb of Oak National Development for a conceptual plat 278.24 acres of land west of Sulphur Springs into 1,159 single family lots with 11 common areas. The plan is for streets in what was presented as...
Herbicides Simplify Weed Management
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] Herbicides simplify weed management by allowing you to cover extensive areas in a relatively short time and reduce the need for time-consuming control practices such as hand weeding. Additionally, many herbicides have the advantage of selective control. Selective herbicides are those that kill...
