Zoning Request For Truck Stop North Of I-30 Main Discussion At July 5 City Council Meeting
Discussion regarding Libba Land LTD’s request to rezone property north of Interstate 30 light commercial was the main focus of Tuesday evening’s Sulphur Springs City Council meeting. Three individuals and two couples who live near the property asked the City Council to consider denying the request, while City Council members sought clarity regarding the proposed development. Sulphur Springs Assistant City Manager/Community...
What Is A Livestock Breed?
By Mario A. Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Hopkins County, [email protected] As animals got domesticated, their use and purpose became more specific. The term “livestock breed” became used as a way to describe attributes similar in a group of animals. Sometimes, these attributes are visible (color, size, etc), but sometimes they are not. Many commercial breeds are identified...
Chamber Connection – July 6
By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] Get your luau on at the Chamber’s next Business After Hours, hosted by Heritage Home Health and Hospice, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Chamber office Heritage will have tropical drinks, food and fun music for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come on for one of the best networking events....
City Council To Consider Requests To Establish 2 Reinvestment Zones, 6 Zoning Changes
Gift, 2 Economic Development Projects, Real Property Matters, Contract Amendment For 2022 SIP Also On July 5 Agenda Sulphur Springs City Council has a lengthy July 5, 2022 agenda, which includes requests to establish two reinvestment zones for new businesses and six zoning changes — including one reinvestment zone request and five rezoning requests to be presented for second and, if approved, final reading; and one new request each to...
Registration Opens For 2022 Hopkins County Back To School Fair
Registration is now open for the 2022 Hopkins County Back to School Fair, which will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at Hopkins County Civic Center. For six years, the annual back to school fair has been a one-stop destination to help prepare Hopkins County and Yantis ISD students and families for the start of school. The number of people served each year continues to grow and CANHelp anticipates providing for even more...
5 Booked Into Hopkins County Jail Over Weekend On Controlled Substance Charges
At least five people were booked into Hopkins County jail over the weekend on controlled substance charges, according to jail reports. Putman Street Argument Logan Deshaune Bailey An outdoor argument between and man and woman resulted in officers locating marijuana and Ecstasy pills. Sulphur Springs Police responded at 9:38 a.m. July 2, 2022, on Putman Street, where a disturbance between the pair was reported. The man walked behind...
Community Packs Downtown For 2022 Independence Day Celebration
Celebration Plaza was packed Saturday night for the 2022 Independence Day Celebration, hosted Saturday, July 2, by Sulphur Springs Symphony League for the 30th year. In fact, families, couples, friends, small groups and individuals lined the sidewalks and parking lots for 2-3 block in all directions around the square with chairs, blankets, snacks, drinks and glow-in-the-dark necklaces and lighted wands for the kids. Northeast Texas...
Meal A Day Menu – July 4-8, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of July 4-8, 2022 includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Fritos and Green Tomato Relish.Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On A Bed of Rice, Broccoli and Cauliflower Medley, and a Roll.Wednesday – Sour Cream Beef Enchiladas,...
Hopkins County Records — July 2, 2022
Land Deed Transactions The following are land deed transactions filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s office between June 16, 2022 and June 22, 2022: Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Jane Dixon AKA Linda Jane Dixon to Harold Glenn Dixon; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyUleta Taylor to Debora Taylor Gray, Tammie Taylor Stafford and Charles Lesley Taylor; tract in the ED Chinneth surveyVali Brannon and WE Brannon...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking and Threatening Girlfriend With Gun
A 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man is accused of choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun Friday. Earlier in the week a teen was jailed for allegedly shooting and hitting another female in the head with a pellet gun, and a Clarksville man was accused of pulling a gun on someone at a business, according to arrest reports. Pollard Street Address Randy Chris Wood Sulphur Springs Police responded at 8:08 p.m. July 1, 2022, on...
