City of Sulphur Springs Hoping to Resurface 4.5 Miles of Streets Under Street Improvement Plan
March 7, 2024 – During the March city council meeting, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell revelaed the tentative list of streets designated on the Street Improvement Plan for 2024. Although the list is not yet finalized, more than four and a half miles of city streets are slated for repair or resurfacing around Sulphur Springs. Bid packets will be sent out to contractors on March 15 and those bids will then be opened on...
Grace Vaughn
Funeral Service for Grace Vaughn, age 103, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Brian Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Aiguier Cemetery in Hopkins County. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Vaughn, Johnny Vaughn,...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 2024
March 7, 2024 – The following report was presented Tuesday to the Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell. CLAIMS – We did not have any liability claims in February. We had one minor worker’s compensation claim. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office to perform the plan. I had previously reported that we should know before this council meeting whether we got the...
New Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Ordinance Gains Approval on First Reading
March 7, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs City Council approved on first reading Ordinance 2853 designating a certain area within the City of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas as a tax increment financing reinvestment zone. This area will be known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Sulphur Springs, Texas. This zone contains 4,333 acres and is also known as the Old Thermo Mine Area. The intention of the...
Shirley Brown
Funeral Service for Shirley Brown, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX with Quentin Long officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. before the service. Burial will be at Peerless Cemetery, Peerless, TX. Serving as pallbearers will be Morris Ray Wilks, Mikel Owens, Matthew Chenault, Charles Ball, Brock McDowra, and Buddy Brown....
Commissioner Races Still Undecided as Both Precincts 1 & 3 Head To Runoff
March 5, 2024 – Two Hopkins County Commissioners for Precincts 1 and 3 will remain undecided as neither race had a candidate that received more than 50% of the vote. Precinct 1 Incumbent Mickey Barker was unable to capture more than 50% of the total votes after receiving 567 votes (34.83%) and will now face challenger Wesley Miller in a runoff. Miller received 605 votes (37.16%). The third challenger in the Precinct 1 contest,...
Lewis Tatum Retains Sheriff Position, Findley Edges out Hill for Constable
March 5, 2024 – As the final votes in the March 5th primary were recorded, Incumbent Sheriff Lewis Tatum posted a big win over challenger Johnny Paul “JP” Moseley as Tatum garnered over 73% of the vote with a total of 4,311 votes to Moseley’s 1,569. In the race for Constable (Precinct 1), Dennis Findley received 1,555 votes (59.33%) edging out opponent Chris Hill who received 1,066 votes (40.67%). Commissioner...
Local Election Early Voting Totals – March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024 – Local election results for Super Tuesday’s March 5th election which also determined several local races. Early voting totals include mail-in ballots. Early Voting totals in the Republican Primary leading up to the March 5th election showed a big lead in the Hopkins County Sheriff’s post for incumbent Lewis Tatum leading challenger JP Moseley 2223 to 617. Other contested races for Precinct 1 and...
Plant Sale to be Held April 4th through 6th
The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene will host a Plant Sale April 4th through the 6th, 2024. The Church is located at 1300 South League Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. There will be a variety of choices available. The sale is open to the public. Church of the Nazarene Plant Sale April 2024
Pair Arrested for Drugs and Child Endangerment
Tony Andrew Hitt, Jr. Christina Marie Stockton March 5, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local motel as they responded to a report of drugs in the hotel room with children present. Officers made contact with two adults in the hotel room just before 10pm Monday night and were given consent to enter the room. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana in the room as well as observed a clear baggie on a table...
