Bid For Roofing For New Grays Building Approved
A bid for roofing for the Grays Building, 3 new track loaders and contract for elections services were approved by Sulphur Springs City Council at the regular October meeting held earlier this week via Zoom. Grays Building City crews continue work on the new Grays Building in Pacific Park Work on the new Grays Building in Pacific Park continues, with the approval of a roofing bid, pouring of piers and plumbing work. City Finance...
Work On Grays Building In Pacific Park Progressing
Work progressed this week on the new Grays Community Center building in Pacific Park, with work for the foundation. The City of Sulphur Springs Capital Construction Division had finished preparing the pad site for the Grays building by Sept. 1. The soil came from the drainage way just south of Spring Street, behind the pawn shop. This gives the city the added benefit of increased stormwater retention, which should further reduce the...
City Council Approves Architect for Grays Building Design, Tables Abatement Issue
Sulphur Springs City Council approved all items proposed on Tuesday night’s agenda, except one. The council considered, but opted not to take action Tuesday night, regarding a tax abatement, the terms of which have not been fully met. The Economic Development Corporation notified the city by letter that, during a review of tax abatement certifications, Ocean Spray Cranberries was found to not be in compliance with the terms of...
Grant Writer Selected For TDHCA Grant Application To Help Fund New Larger Senior Citizens Center Building
The delayed start of construction of the new senior citizens center building could in the long run end up helping the city in more ways than one – as the wait meant the city is able to apply for grant which would not only help keep up with the rising costs of materials but allow the design to be expanded. The project, along with renovations at Pacific Park, were approved by voters in 2019. The city sought bonds which will be...
Construction Of Senior Citizens Center Building Still On Hold
Construction of a new senior citizens center is still on hold, following Sulphur Springs City Council’s rejection Tuesday of the lone bid submitted for a pre-engineered metal building. The Grays Building continues to have aluminum panels in place of roll-up doors on the portion of the building facing the park. Senior Citizens Center In November 2020, the construction manager advisor for the project estimated the pre-engineered...
EEA Our Youth 5th Annual Back 2 School Ready Scheduled Aug. 14
East End Allegiance: OUR YOUTH will host the 5th Annual Back 2 School Ready event from 3 to 6 p.m. August 14, 2022, at the HW Grays Building in Pacific Park. EEA Our Youth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that relies on the generous donations of the community to make events such as this one possible. “Every year, we have been consistent on getting the kids in the community ready to be great! With the support of all, we have...
Community Invited To First Responders Meet And Greet Event This Saturday
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents are invited to two first responders events: a First Responders Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the new Grays Building, located at 413 Beckham Street, on the south side of in Pacific Park; and to a Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sulphur Springs High School softball field. “We invite everyone out, the more the...
Chamber Connection – March 13th
By Butch Burney March 14, 2024 – Last call for Total Solar Eclipse meetings! The Chamber, City of SS, and emergency management are hosting three informational meetings on Wednesday, March 20, at The Grays Building in Pacific Park. These will be the final meetings that the Chamber will host before the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. Anyone interested is invited to attend. The meetings will be at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m....
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...
Polling Locations for Super Tuesday Primary Election
March 4, 2024 – Tuesday, March 5th is election day in many states, including Texas. Known as Super Tuesday, primary elections will be held in 15 states on the same day, with roughly one-third of the delegates needed for presidential nomination up for grabs. Locally, this primary election will determine the winner of many contests as most candidates are running on the Republican primary ballot with no Democratic challenger....
