City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours
Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers...
New Date Set for ‘Benefit for Jerry Knight’, Local Musician Battling Cancer, Now March 4 in Mineola
Jerry Knight, longtime guitarist for the Reilly Springs Jamboree and country dances across NE Texas NEW DATE IS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 FOR BENEFIT DANCE FOR JERRY KNIGHT, LOCAL MUSICIAN BATTLING CANCERCountry guitarist Jerry Knight has long been a part of the country music scene in NETexas, accompanying many country artists during his career. Locally, Jerry played for theRoger Reed Band at the Reilly Springs Jamboree for over 10...
FEMA Help Is On The Way For Texas, But Not For Individuals In Hopkins County
Newly elected president Joe Biden made headlines by approving Texas as a Federal Disaster Area due to the effects of the winter storm, but Hopkins County was excluded from individual assistance. Only 77 counties out of the 254 Texas counties were approved for individual assistance, where individuals (mostly without insurance) can apply for damage reimbursement directly from the federal government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanked...
Como Is Not Under Boil Water Order
City of Como officials reported this weekend that the City of Como is not under a boil water order. The city’s well is fine and the city water is being tested regularly as scheduled. Trash pick up will also resume next week on Wednesday as scheduled. They ask city residents to be patient Wednesday as the sanitation crews pick up from two cities on Wednesdays. They ask resident not overload their trash cans with anything over 70...
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...
Community Helps Pioneer Crossing Residents Without Water, Manager Says Thank You!
Manager Jamie Dodd of Pioneer Crossing Seniors Community of Sulphur Springs is very thankful for the generous help from the community for her residents. The all-Senior living community had been without running water since Wednesday February 17 when the final and worst wave of icy weather hit NE Texas. Pipes were frozen up and the facility was on the waiting list of the repairs/maintenance provider. Late Friday afternoon, a call from a...
Updated: North Hopkins WSC Water Back On, But Could Be Cut Off Again If Leak Not Found
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell around 8:20 a.m. reported the City of Sulphur Springs turned North Hopkins WSC’s water back on around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, but will turne it back off if the leak isn’t found. The City of Sulphur Springs, which supplies water to North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation, is cutting off the water supply to NHWSC at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The measure is temporary, until NHWSC...
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....
February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges. In some cases...
