Hearings Scheduled Jan. 7, Jan. 9 Regarding Proposed Annex Of Former Thermo Mine Property
Map of former Thermo/Luminant Mine property proposed for annexation to the city Two public hearings are scheduled next week regarding the proposed annexation of 4857.591 acres of property previously owned by Luminant.The deal between the City of Sulphur Springs and Luminant to transfer the title for the former Thermo mine property to the city was closed at Friday, Nov. 22, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reported. Now, the...
Chamber Connection For Jan. 2, 2020
Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here is your chance … the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (administrator, counselor, diagnostician or teacher) “Outstanding Para...
Rock Creek Re-plat Will Better Meet Property Owners’ Needs, County Subdivision Standards
Two lots in Rock Creek Subdivision are being divided to better conform with current needs of owners. The conformation should better meet county standards and accommodate emergency vehicles. Steve Hudson earlier this week asked Hopkins County Commissioners Court to consider approving the re-platting of Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, in Rock Creek Subdivision. Essentially, it would combine Lot 12 and the south half of Lot 11 of the...
Community Members Voice Concerns Regarding Proposed Solar Plant
Community members at Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting this week Approximately 3 dozen people attended Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees’ special called meeting to voice their thoughts regarding proposed solar projects, Hopkins Energy LLC in Dike and Solemio Solar LLC south of town in the Arbala area. During the Dec. 19 public hearings, many community members indicated concerns regarding...
Commissioners Court To Consider Property Purchase For Precinct 3, Subdivision Replat Request, 2 Solar Farm Proposals at Dec. 23 Meeting
Dike VFD To Be Recognized Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday, with several contracts, including for fire protection agreements with volunteer fire departments and for 2 solar farms, recognition of a volunteer fire department, a request for a subdivision replat and discontinued maintenance of two county roads among the items up for discussion and consideration. Dike Volunteer Fire Department is slated to...
Sulphur Springs City Council Dec. 13 Meeting Convened
Sulphur Springs City Council was able to reach a quorum Friday, allowing the city board to proceed with the special noon board meeting and routine city business. In attendance was Norman Sanders, Freddie Taylor, John Sellers, and Doug Moore. Quorum Achieved The council session was called after Mayor Norman Sanders submitted his notice of resignation from the council last week, and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Armstrong, and Council members...
City Attorney Discusses Potential Impact Of Friday's Called City Council Meeting
Sulphur Springs (far left) Mayor Pro Tem Erica Armstrong, Council member Jimmy Lucas, (center) Mayor Norman Sanders and (second from right) Jeff Sanderson submitted notices of resignation from the City Council in the last week. How the city operates and functions for the next 6 months could be determined Friday at the called noon meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council. A quorum is needed to hold the meeting. Four of the seven...
Downtown Highlighted During Christmas Festivities
A large portion of the population lined the parade route Friday evening to enjoy the Lions Club’s annual lighted Christmas procession. The route proceeded from Buford Park to Houston Street and Church, turning to highlight Celebration Plaza, packed from the Church-Jefferson Street intersection down Gilmer Street to the end of the route near The ROC. The weekend’s festivities began with the official lighting of the...
Toys Still Being Accepted For Blue Santa Program
If you missed the Blue Santa drive earlier this week, those who wish to give can still do so at tonight’s parade as well as in the designated Blue Santa barrels at businesses, the sheriff’s office at 298 Rosemont St. in Sulphur Springs, and various agencies throughout the county. The sheriff will be pulling the Blue Santa trailer during the Lions Club Lights Christmas Parade, and Blue Santa helpers will be accepting...
City Attorney To Propose Curfew Ordinance For Unsupervised Minors At January City Council Meeting
Celebration Plaza during an evening event Minors in Sulphur Springs could face a curfew in the new future. When two local businesswomen Tuesday night asked Sulphur Springs City Council for help with middle school-aged children being allowed out at night and after businesses close without supervision, Sulphur Springs City Attorney Jim McLeroy told them he plans to present something at the January City Council meeting that could help...
