New Patrol Vehicles, Civic Center Vending Machine, Payroll System Approved By Commissioners Court
New patrol vehicles for the sheriff’s office, a vending machine and a new payroll system were among the items approved during the Sept. 8 meeting of Hopkins County Commissioners Court. New Patrol Vehicles Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving a financing agreement for 7 Chevrolet Tahoes for the sheriff’s department. The SUVs would be financed for...
Commissioners Court Approved Four Items Related To Road And Roof Repairs
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved four items related to road and roof repairs, a request to install a water line extension and a plat request during their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County seal Road Survey Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley reported past flooding damaged culverts at one of the creek crossings on County Road 3525. The county had enquired about FEMA funding to help replace the culverts. Funding is...
Commissioners Expected To Extend Second Amended Disaster Declaration Monday
Retirement Benefit Limits For Hopkins County Employees To Be Discussed During Work Session Hopkins County Commissioners Court are expected to extend the second amended disaster declaration, in addition to authorize a major equipment purchase and two others items related to county road repair, and roofing contract for the probation office. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, following the...
Commissioners Declare Emergency, Designate $1 Million For Road Work
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning took steps to free up an additional $1,564,000 in funding for road improvements this summer. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Emergency designation The court first approved a resolution declaring an emergency in Hopkins County due to recent weather which impacted county roads. The Commissioners Court, cited Local Government Code ยง111.070(b), for allowing them to “authorize an...
Commissioners Approve Agreements With 5 VFDs, FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Grant Project Documents
Fire protection agreements for five of the county’s volunteer fire departments, resolutions and agreements regarding FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Projects, a resolution in support of the Second Amendment and Article 1 Section 23 of Texas Constitution, and a budget amendment for Precinct 2 receive approval of Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Fire Protection...
Commissioners Court To Recognize Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Teams
Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Commissioners Court is scheduled Monday to recognize two groups of youth for their athletic achievements during their regular court session, which begins Monday at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse. In addition to the proclamations for the Miller Grove Girls and Boys and Saltillo Boys Cross Country teams, the...
Road Repairs, Water District Board Members Discussed By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court County Commissioners this week took another step toward attaining federal funding to help with cost of repairs to certain roads damaged in past storms, heard comments from a resident regarding condition of her county road and queries regarding the repair process and appointed new water improvement district board members. Hazard Mitigation Grants On Monday, they approved submission of multiple hazard...
Commissioners To Work On Budget; Consider Contracts, Inter-local Agreements At Monday Meetings
Hopkins County Commissioners Court has held work sessions every day this week, meeting with other county staff and officials to begin developing a county budget for the upcoming fiscal year. By midweek, it’d become apparent that the biggest needs are for the fire and sheriff’s departments, and county roads. The court members have continued working in an effort to soon have a proposed budget ready. The commissioners are...
Commissioners Court Approve New Position, Truck Purchase; Hear Rail Declaration, Veterans Services Update
A new truck to replace one that burned, a new maintenance position and routine budget amendments were among the items Hopkins County Commissioners were asked to consider approving at their Monday meeting. County Treasurer/Veterans Service Office Danny Davis gave an update on services helped procure for veterans in 2018. Brad Johnson with Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op presented a resolution to the court regarding future rail...
Tasers, Fire Alarm Systems, Rail Rep Approved By Commissioners Court
Fire alarm systems, Tasers, maintenance guidelines, county road standards and procedures, a management provider for a hazardous mitigation grant program, and a Northeast Texas Rural Transportation board appointment were among the items Hopkins County Commissioner Court approved during their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioner Court approved a request for Neal Barker to serve on Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation...
