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Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days
Mar13

Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days

Hopkins County Commissioner Court is set to consider closing a portion of CR 4746, setting the county clean up days and two plat requests during the regular court session Monday, March 14, 2022. Submitted for court approval at the meeting are an application and a petition to close and abandon a portion of County Road 4746. Hopkins County Courthouse The Commissioners Court have been asked to consider a preliminary plat for Oak Grove...

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Commissioners Court To Recognize Cross Country Athletes, Consider Taking In SH 11 Spur
Feb12

Commissioners Court To Recognize Cross Country Athletes, Consider Taking In SH 11 Spur

Hopkins County Commissioners Court is slated to Monday morning to recognize cross country athletes from two schools in addition to regular agenda items, including considering taking in the State Highway 11 Spur. Proclamations are to be given in honor of Miller Grove ISD and Saltillo ISD athletes’ accomplishments at the most recent state cross country event. The Commissioners Court too at the 9 a.m. meeting Feb. 14, 2022, will be...

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Commissioners Court Approves 381 Agreement For D6 Inc.
Jan25

Commissioners Court Approves 381 Agreement For D6 Inc.

Hopkins County Commissioners Court made short work of Monday’s agenda, approving a 381 agreement for D6 Inc., appointing a Como official as emergency management coordinator for the City of Como, reappointing a representative to Lake Regional Community Center Board of Trustees, and a request to construct electric power distribution across a county road within 13 minutes. D6 Inc. The Commissioners Court approved a 381 agreement...

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Tax Abatement Policy, Mitigation Action Plan On Jan. 18 Commissioners Court Agenda
Jan17

Tax Abatement Policy, Mitigation Action Plan On Jan. 18 Commissioners Court Agenda

Commissioners Court Asked To Appoint 2 To NETEX Board, As Well As A Hazard Mitigation Coordinator Tuesday A tax abatement policy, mitigation action plan, days for fireworks sales and agricultural lease with the city are on the Jan. 18 agenda for the special Hopkins County Commissioners Court session. Appointment of two people to NETEX Board as well as a hazardous materials coordinator. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County...

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Commissioners Court Again Approves Reinvestment Zone For BT Solterra Solar, As Well As 381 Agreement
Jan10

Commissioners Court Again Approves Reinvestment Zone For BT Solterra Solar, As Well As 381 Agreement

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2022, again approved a reinvestment zone for and also approved a 381 agreement for BT Solterra Solar, LLC. Austin Willis, director of Solar and Storage for Belltown Power Texas, Monday morning explained that the reinvestment zone is exactly the same as the one approved by the court in November 2021 for BT Solterra Solar. However, due to an oversight on behalf of the...

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Commissioners Court Approves 1% COLA For County Retirees, MOUs, SART Resolution
Dec27

Commissioners Court Approves 1% COLA For County Retirees, MOUs, SART Resolution

Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved funding for two groups of people, retirees and a rail district. A line item transfer, MOUs with Sulphur Springs ISD and approving a resolution designating a Sexual Assault Response Team were also approved by during Monday’s Commissioners Court session. Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving a cost of living adjustment for people who...

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Slight Increase in County Retirement Plan, NETEX Donation Among Items On Dec. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda
Dec26

Slight Increase in County Retirement Plan, NETEX Donation Among Items On Dec. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda

A slight increase in the Hopkins County Retirement Plan and NETEX donation are among the items on the Dec. 27, 2021 Hopkins County Commissioners Court agendas. The Commissioners are expected to consider a 1 percent cost of living raise for the Hopkins County retirement plan. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The Commissioners Court is also expected to present to NETX (Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District) a donation for...

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Amended Road Use Agreement For Pine Forest Solar Projects, Incentives For Proposed Project On Nov. 22 Commissioners Court Agenda
Nov21

Amended Road Use Agreement For Pine Forest Solar Projects, Incentives For Proposed Project On Nov. 22 Commissioners Court Agenda

An amended road use agreement for Pine Forest Solar Projects and tax incentives for a proposed project are on the Nov. 22 Commissioners Court agenda, along with a truck purchase and an agreement for the county fire department. During the 9 session, Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to consider approving the purchase of a 1-ton crew cab 4×4 truck for Precinct 3. Four items on the agenda have to do with solar projects....

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Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
Nov13

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...

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Road Improvement, LED Conversion, Tornado Shelter Grants Discussed During Commissioners Court Meeting
Nov02

Road Improvement, LED Conversion, Tornado Shelter Grants Discussed During Commissioners Court Meeting

Hopkins County is seeking grants to help fund drainage systems for four county roads as well as Pipeline Road, and agreed to provide the required grant funding match to convert several buildings to LED lighting systems. An architectural firm too was selected to design and oversee construction of a building to serve as a tornado shelter, which would be built with federal funding. Road Grants Beth Wisenbaker, who serves as local grants...

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