2021 Veterans Day Oberservance Downtown
Hopkins County Marine Corps League along with the Military Coaltion and veterans took part in a Veterans Day service Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, on the downtown plaza. Veterans Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs Nov. 11, 2021 History of Veterans Day Veterans Day commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at 11 a.m., the...
SSISD Education Foundation To Be Submitted As Potential Charity For Hopkins County Jury Duty Reimbursement Donations
Hopkins Energy LLC Agreement Amended By 1 Year, Stampede Solar Road Maintenance Agreement Granted Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation was approved to be submitted to the list of charities to which Hopkins County jurors may donate their daily reimbursement for jury service. Hopkins County Commissioners Court also amended and restated a 381 agreement with Hopkins Energy LLC, a road maintenance agreement with Stampeed Solar Project...
Blue Santa Sign Up, Toy Drive Have Begun Online
Donations Accepted In Blue Barrels, During Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Toy Drive, By Scanning QR Code The annual Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Blue Santa sign up has begun online. The blue barrels are going out this week to businesses and other locations around the county as part of the annual Blue Santa toy drive. Toys are needed this year like never before, according to program organizers. Blue Santa, coordinated by local law enforcement...
Redistricting Required For Hopkins County Due To Population Growth Reflected In 2020 Census
Changes Proposed By ATCOG Would Mostly Impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning will be asked to consider approving a number of items, including a redistricting proposal which would impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs, and amended and restated 381 agreements with Hopkins Energy LLC and a road maintenance agreement with Stampede Solar Project LLC. The 9 a.m. meeting agenda...
Ordinance Would Prohibit Parking On South Side of East Shannon Road, But Still Allowed On North Side
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson this week asked Sulphur Springs City Council to consider approving an ordinance that would make exiting East Shannon Road restaurant driveways between South Broadway Street and Mockingbird Lane safer. The ordinance is one of four ordinances the City Council considered at the regular November meeting. East Shannon Road Parking Ricketson explained, when recommending Ordinance No. 2794...
Doin’ It in Style! 2021 DBA Heritage Car Show Saturday November 6 Downtown Sulphur Springs
Final preparations are being set in place for November 6, 2021 by the members of the Downtown Business Alliance to stage the Heritage Car Show, an annual main event on Celebration Plaza. Much pre-show labor is involved for members in setting up and moving barriers, issuing placement to the vehicles as they arrive, and getting the vehicles parked and situated properly around the Plaza. The Car Show has long been a popular attraction...
Visit Charleston, Texas, it’s a Sight!
At times, Charleston, Texas can be an exciting place! Like back in 1910 when a 500-pound meteorite fell to earth near the burg of Charleston during the passage of Halley’s Comet, bringing some publicity to the community. Nowadays, it’s exciting when hunters and fishermen come through on their way to their best spots on the South Sulphur River. And definitely during wedding season, when the Charleston Sky venue brings new...
Oct. 27, 2021, Chamber Connection: Halloween Activities, Wall That Heals, Antique Car Show, Charity Fundraiser Planned
By Butch Burney What a great turnout Saturday for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest! We had almost 150 cook sites and around 6,000 visitors to Buford Park for the contest, which included a market with more than 25 vendors, a Friday night appetizer contest and concert. Thanks to so many volunteers, including more than 60 high school students, who volunteered their time and energy to make the weekend truly...
Trick Or Treating Will Still Be Held On Sunday, Oct. 31, In Sulphur Springs
It’s official – trick or treating will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Sulphur Springs for anyone whose wishes for their kids to participate in the Halloween activity. The City of Sulphur Springs posted a notice Tuesday, Oct. 26, on their social media page regarding Halloween. “We are not making a schedule change for Halloween. Oct. 31 is Sunday. Residents who wish to participate in Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 31 are...
Commissioners Court Approve Road Equipment Purchases, Renew Oil, Gas And Mineral Lease For Rushing Cemetery
Hopkins County County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of three pieces of equipment for Precinct 1 and one for Precinct 3, renewed an oil, gas and mineral lease for Rushing Cemetery, and heard from three individuals during the public forum portion of Monday morning’s regular court session. Equipment Purchases Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley asked the court to consider accepting the purchase of a Case Backhoe from...
