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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$7 Million In ARP Funding Dedicated To NETEX, Communications Tower, Road Equipment, Salaries, Trustee Housing Facility, Retainage
Oct06

$7 Million In ARP Funding Dedicated To NETEX, Communications Tower, Road Equipment, Salaries, Trustee Housing Facility, Retainage

Hopkins County Commissioners Court, in a special session Tuesday afternoon, committed the just over $7 million in ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding which has been allocated to the county toward 6 purposes: to assist NETEX, a communications tower, road equipment, salary replacement, a trustee facility and retainage. The Court also approved a security proposal and budget amendments for insurance proceeds received. American Rescue Plan...

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Commissioners Court Approves 2 Tax Incentives, Reinvestment Zone
Nov23

Commissioners Court Approves 2 Tax Incentives, Reinvestment Zone

Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved 2 tax incentives and a reinvestment zone for a planned solar farm, among other items, during the regular court meeting Monday morning. My Perfect Pet Agreement Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving two Chapter 381 agreements. My Perfect Pet logo First, Feagley told the court My...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Awards Contract For Re-Insurance to HM Life
Aug09

Sulphur Springs City Council Awards Contract For Re-Insurance to HM Life

City Considering Take Stand In Railroad Law Suit The city of Sulphur Springs will continue to partially self-fund health insurance for city employees, the city council decided during their regular August meeting. Also discussed during a closed executive session was the city’s potential involvement in law service involving rail service. Re-insurance contract Sulphur Springs sought bid proposals for re-insurance coverage, as has...

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Hopkins County Commissioners Plan Special Session for Monday
Dec29

Hopkins County Commissioners Plan Special Session for Monday

A Special Session of the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is set for Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the First Floor Courtroom of the County Courthouse. Following the special session, the court will meet with Tom Glosup to discuss maintenance of county buildings and the construction of the courtroom annex adjacent to the Law Enforcement Building. The Agenda includes I.             Invocation...

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