Historic Night for Hospital District Board
It was an historic night for the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital District Board. It was their final meeting as sole owner of the local hospital. CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis-Sulphur Springs will be governed by a 10 member board that will include three members of the Hospital District Board. This was also the last board meeting to be attended by hospital CEO Michael McAndrew and CFO Donna Wallace. They will now report to the...
Owner Relinquishes Ownership of 17 Dogs Seized Last Week
Tuesday morning in hearing in Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 court, Ruby Gregg relinquished ownership of the 17 dogs seized by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Animal Investigator Koby Hume. Ownership of the animals was given to the SPCA Tuesday morning during a hearing at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom. According to Victoria Albrecht, Communications Manager for the SPCA, there is nothing that will prevent Gregg from having pets in the...
H.L Harness Receives Plaque For His Accomplishments!
As a visible token of their fraternal love and grateful appreciation, This certificate was presented to H.L Harness on 6/24/2016 by his Brethren, the Masons Of Texas, with knowing that his years of service to the craft will continue to increase. H.L Harness has been a Master Mason for more then 50 years and will continue his service. H.L also used to haul milk. He started off with Brodie Koon which later became A.M.P.I. After 35 years...
Symphony League Receives GSC Enterprises, Inc. Support for Independence Day Concert
Sulphur Springs Symphony League received a $10,500 donation from GSC Enterprises Inc. Tuesday morning. The donation will assist in funding the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Celebration Plaza, July 2. Mickey McKenzie, Chairman of Board , said, “We like to be a part of the community and a real positive part of it.” He said that many of the employees of GSC and its various entities are always present for the concert and...
Flood Advisory Issued for Hopkins, Delta, and Lamar Counties
A flood advisory has been issued for Hopkins, Delta and Lamar Counties. As of 2:22 p.m. radar indicated thunderstorms that were producing heavy rainfall across the area. Excessive runoff from thes thunderstorms will cause minor flooding in low lying areas and areas with poor drainage. The Advisory extends until 5:15 p.m. today. Some water crossings in the area may become impassable.
Commissioners’ Court Approves Right of Way Purchase Funds for Highway 11 West Project
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved $142,000 to be contributed to the purchase of right of way for a Texas Department of Transportation project that will eliminate a curve in State Highway 11 West. Highway 11 West will have a new section of roadway built approximately 1 mile west of the Sulphur Springs City limits. The new roadway will route traffic south houses along an extended curve in the roadway where a number of...
Pope Sentenced to 39 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Brandon Lynn Pope,31, was sentenced to 39 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Monday morning in 62nd Judicial District Court. In a hearing before Judge Will Biard Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris had filed motions to have Pope’s probation revoked for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The motion petition was granted and the court moved to the punishment phase. Harris called witnesses from Hunt...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Meeting
Hopkins County Hospital District will consider appointing a new member to the board and the process to employ a new Operations Manager for the Hospital District during their Board of Directors Meeting Tonight, June 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room. The board member seat is open following Ralph Preus’ term ending and no one filing for the place. In other action, the board will consider purchasing Dell computers...
Commissioner’s Court to Consider Agreement for Right of Way Funds on Highway 11 Project
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will consider approving an agreement to contribute right of way funds for the project from State Highway 11 from 6 miles East of FM 2653 to Highway 19 and consider the donation of the Haz-Mat Trailer to the Paris Fire Department when they meet Monday at 9 a.m. for their regular session in the Commissioner’s Courtroom on the first floor of the county courthouse, 118 Church Street. Also on the...
