TxDOT Hosts May 7th Rural Transportation Improvement Program for 2019-2022
PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a meeting May 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the McLemore Student Center at Paris Junior College to share the details of its Rural Transportation Improvement Program for 2019-2022. Interested citizens are invited to attend, review the plan and share their input with TxDOT officials representing the nine-county Paris District in Northeast Texas. The Paris District consists of Delta,...
Cinco de Mayo Saturday at Celebration Plaza
During the Tuesday night Sulphur Springs City Council meeting announcements, Councilman Place 3 Oscar Aguilar reminded the public of the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Celebration Plaza. The event Saturday, May 5th begins at 2p.m. and continues until 11p.m. with lots of homemade Mexican food and live music. The live music will feature five (5) bands including one country band, Jacoby Smith. Aguilar said the event will be lots of...
Four Taking Veteran’s Honor Flights to be Honored Thursday on Courthouse Steps
Four U. S. Military Veterans will be honored Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:30 a.m. on the Courthouse steps. The four Hopkins County men either have or will soon participate in a Veterans Honor Flight. Veterans Honor Flights provide an opportunity for veterans to visit the various war memorials in the nation’s capital. Thursday’s event will including remarks by David Watson who was an escort on a previous flight, Gordon Payne, a...
Moore Appointed to Sulphur Springs City Council Place 6
Doug Moore was appointed to Sulphur Springs City Council Place 6 Tuesday night during the May regular session of the council. City Attorney Jim McLeroy addressed the council regarding the proper procedure to fill the vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Councilman Dan Froneberger. McLeroy noted the Section 2 of the city charter: “If a vacancy occurs in the council the remaining members of the council, by a majority...
May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
A proclamation read Tuesday night by Mayor John Sellers named May “Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month” for the city of Sulphur Springs. Sellers noted the risks of motorcyclists, who are more prone to injury or death in a crash than any other vehicle driver. he also called for citizens to become more award of the inherent danger involved in operating a motorcycle. Sellers presented the proclamation to members of a local...
Mayor Proclaims National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs.
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers proclaimed the week of May 6-12, 2018 as National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs. With the official theme, “Caring is Our Calling”, Sellers specifically noted the accomplishments and contributions of the associates at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and recognized their trustworthy and reliable health care for the community. Dr. Scott McDearmont, chief of the local...
City Manager’s Report Presented in Council Session Tuesday
City Manager Marc Maxwell made his report of previous month activity to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their regular May session. In his report he noted: SUNSET STREET – We have begun designing the Sunset Street improvements. The project will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street from Connally to Houston. The $275,000 CDBG grant is matched with $132,000 of city funding. We will...
Jamael Rashod Joseph: Man Camping in Hay Meadow Charged with Aggravated Assault Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon
May 2, 2018 – A call to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies regarding suspected activity on County Road 3197 led deputies to a tent set up on the property of the individual making the report. When deputies arrived at the tent set up in a hay meadow, Jamael Rashod Joseph, 29, of Dallas appeared highly aggravated and displayed a large knife. When asked to drop the knife, Joseph threatened to harm the officer. The officer deployed a...
629 Early Votes Cast in City Council Election; Saturday is Election Day
A small rush on the final day of early voting as 131 voters cast ballots in the Sulphur Springs City Council election for Places 1, 2, and 3. A total of 629 registered city voters cast ballots during the early voting period. Saturday is Election Day for the municipal election. Voting Saturday will be in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting...
Wednesday Forecast
20% chance of showers; High: 83; Low; 70; Wind: South, southeast 15 mph, gusting to 25
