Friday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes, Postponements
Feb18

Friday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes, Postponements

With several inches of snow already covering the ground, another wintry storm on Wednesday night brought more snow and ice making travel difficult and dangerous until temperatures rise to allow thaw. Schools and organizations have reported weather-related closures and schedule changes as a safety precaution. Those weather-related schedule changes reported to KSST include: Schools Sulphur Springs ISD will remain closed and remote...

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Tuesday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes
Feb15

Tuesday: Weather-Related Closures, Schedule Changes

With several inches of snow covering the ground and another wintry storm predicted, schools and organizations have reported weather-related closures and schedule changes as a safety precaution. Those weather-related schedule changes reported to KSST include: Schools Sulphur Springs ISD will remain closed and remote instruction is canceled Tuesday-Friday, February 16- 19, due to power outages and dangerous weatherNorth Hopkins ISD is...

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Candidate Filing For Local Nov. 8, 2022, Elections Ends Monday
Aug20

Candidate Filing For Local Nov. 8, 2022, Elections Ends Monday

Candidate filing for local elections to be held this fall ends Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, 2022. Filings include those for local political subdivisions such as city and school boards, as well as declaration of write-in candidacy for general, state and county offices. Aug. 22, 2022, is also the last day to order general elections and any special elections on a measure, according to Texas Secretary of State’s Office. Currently,...

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Canvassing The Vote This Week
Nov15

Canvassing The Vote This Week

Three elected governing boards will be canvassing the vote from the Nov. 3 Elections during meetings later this week. Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court has called a special session at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St. Hopkins County seal In addition to canvassing the votes from the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election, the Commissioners...

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Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Nov04

Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council

Lackey, Hardy Elected to Cumby City Council Two new aldermen were elected to Cumby City Council and one new council member to Sulphur Springs City Council in the Nov. 3 elections. Another seat on the Sulphur Springs council appears to be headed to a runoff. Cumby voters also approved Proposition A Tuesday. Amber Hardy, Sheryl Lackey, Doug Simmerman Cumby voters elected Sheryl Lackey to Alderman, Place 1, and Amber Hardy to Alderman,...

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Nov. 3, 2020 Hopkins County Election Results
Nov03

Nov. 3, 2020 Hopkins County Election Results

Below are the unofficial final results of the Nov. 3 elections conducted in Hopkins County. Early voting results reflect Hopkins County totals only and include the total of absentee and early voting. Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 Jay W. Julian – 1,764 votes (45.97 percent) early voting (EV) and 179 Election Day; total: 1943 total votes (43.67 percent)Mark Bradley – 933 votes (24.32 percent) EV and 162...

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School, City, District, County, State, National Elections On Nov. 3 Ballots In Hopkins County
Nov02

School, City, District, County, State, National Elections On Nov. 3 Ballots In Hopkins County

Registered Hopkins County voters will have one more change to cast ballots at any one of the 12 county voting locations between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 2020. At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple...

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On Hopkins County Ballots: School, City, District, County, State, National Elections
Oct14

On Hopkins County Ballots: School, City, District, County, State, National Elections

At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple candidates. Local elections include those for Sulphur Springs City Council, Cumby City Council, Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees and North Hopkins ISD Board of...

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Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections
Feb07

Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections

Those planning to file candidacy in local municipal and school board elections in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Yantis have just one week left to do so, as filing in regular May 2 elections ends on Feb. 14. Sulphur Springs City Council As of last reporting, the Sulphur Springs City Council Election was the only May 2 election in which a contested race had developed. While there are six places up for election on the ballot, two regular...

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Candidate Filing For City Council, School Elections Begins Jan. 15
Jan14

Candidate Filing For City Council, School Elections Begins Jan. 15

Candidate filing for places on the May 2 city and school election ballots begins Wednesday. The cities of Cumby and Sulphur Springs are planning for council elections, while Sulphur Springs and Yantis school districts will hold trustees elections. Sulphur Springs City Council Candidates may file for one of six places on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot. The city was scheduled to have a regular election for two places on...

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