More Jobs For Hopkins County?
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a license agreement with Luminant Mining Corporation Monday. County Commissioner Mike Odell explained that the agreement meant when Luminant closed some roads, they would give the county some property where the county could get dirt. The agreement calls for the county to pay Luminant rent of $1 a year for use of the property. Mining work should get underway early next year.
In The Spirit of the Season, Hopkins County Employees Step Up
At the end of Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday, Precinct 3 County Commissioner Wade Bartley took time to thank some county employees for their generosity. At a Christmas party Friday, when county employees learned about a fire that destroyed a home and its’ contents earlier in the day, the employees took up a collection to aid the couple impacted: Tim Elledge a Precinct 3 employee and his wife Vicky.
Treva Watson Reflects on New Challenges
Five Hopkins County employees leaving their offices were recognized at a gathering Monday afternoon. Among those was Treva Watson. Although she’ll be leaving the office of County Treasurer, Ms. Watson will be back after January 1 as head of a new county Human Resources Department. County Judge Robert Newsom presented a plaque recognizing Ms. Watson during a retirement reception Monday. County Judge Robert Newsom reads from a...
Security on Celebration Plaza
In response to the vandalism of the eternal flame and the memorial kiosk, the Sulphur Springs Police Department has made changes to the square’s security and will make other changes in the future. “We have upgraded our patrol more heavily, especially around later hours of the day,” Chief of Police James Sanders said. “We’re trying to keep kids out of there lately especially with the holidays coming up. We...
“Updated with Video” North Hopkins Breaks Ground for New School
North Hopkins Independent School District broke ground for a new Elementary School this Monday morning at 9:30. In a bond election May 10 of this year, district voters supported a $5 million bond issue for the new school to be built. “This is a great big day for us,” superintendent Donna George said. “It took us about a year to plan all of this. We’re very excited to get in there.” As a result of...
“Updated with Video” DA’s Office Dedicates the Garry McLarry Witness Waiting Room
The District Attorney’s Office dedicated the Gary McLarry Witness Waiting Room during a Christmas open house Friday afternoon. McLarry was a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy who passed away two months ago from kidney failure. DA Will Ramsey said McLarry brought joy to the righteous and terror to the evildoers. A photograph of McLarry and a plaque were unveiled on a wall of the room. [pb_vidembed title=””...
B.J. Teer Comments on His Election to JP
Billy B.J. Teer said he was humbled that the people of Hopkins County put so much trust in him and overwhelmingly elected him as Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1. Teer added he was looking forward to getting to work as JP. He doesn’t plan any changes, at least for now. He also looks forward to working with new JP in Precinct 2 Brad Cummings.
Jim Thompson Comments on the Campaign for HC Treasurer
Jim Thompson said he had a good feeling and was optimistic going into his successful election to Hopkins County Treasurer last week. Thompson said he would follow his campaign language and would run the Treasurer’s office with accuracy, transparency and accountability. Thompson said he understood two part time Treasurer employees would be moving into another department. He added they were doing jobs not essential to the Treasurer’s...
Hopkins County General Election Sample Ballots
Sample ballots are now available for the November General Election on the hopkinscountytx.org site. Click on your voting precinct number for the sample ballot. See link below… Voting Precincts and Sample Ballot Link
Fall Festival Parade Saturday Morning
The annual Fall Festival Parade is coming up Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Fall Festival Committee Member Melonie Bello is in charge of the Parade and she says it will be wonderful this year. Anyone in the Parade wanting to be judged will need to fill out an entry form. Others are encouraged to just show up. The route will be from Buford Park along Connally to the plaza and then out Gilmer to Auto Zone.
