City Council Approves Rezoning Requests, Grant Application, Hears Project Updates
Sulphur Springs City Council approved rezoning requests and a grant application for a new project this week. City Finance Director reports March sales tax numbers were up. Rezoning Requests The city council approved on second and final reading ordinances granting rezoning requests from Larry and Linda Evans and Chuck Sickles during the the regular council meeting on June 1, 2021. The Evans asked that their property at 1340 South...
Ground Breaking Signals Start Of Construction On Connally Corner
Approximately 45 local dignitaries, business and community members turned out on a windy, lightly overcast Wednesday morning in celebration of the start of construction for Connally Corner, new housing development located just off the downtown square in Sulphur Springs. Connally Corners ground breaking on March 31, 2021 Patrick Chase said he and daughter Carrie Nuckolls and their families have been working to see the project come to...
Connally Street Water Main Installation Complete; Drainage Improvements, Contract Work Planned
Connally Street construction continues with drainage improvements, excavation, stabilization and concrete paving still to go. Work to rebuild Connally Street progresses, with a contractor hired to excavate, stabilize and pave the street following the next phase of construction. With water main installation complete, city crews in the last week began connecting residences to the new water main. Sulphur Springs’ Construction...
60th Annual Dairy Festival Parade is Saturday June 8 as Part of Local Dairying Pride
David Watson, Dairy Festival Parade Chairman “I’ve watched Dairy Festival Parades all my life, and try to never miss one!” offered David Watson in an interview on the KSST Good Morning Show on June 6, 2019. “In fact, as a kid growing up on Connally Street, I got to watch it twice because a time or two, the parade passed by our house going east toward the square, and again coming back in to Buford Park!”....
City Council Approves All Items on February Agenda
With few comments made and unanimity on all items, the Sulphur Springs City Council took less than one hour to move through a 22 item agenda filled with ordinances, resolutions, and an audit report. Mayor John Sellers began the meeting with a reading of a Black History Month Proclamation noting that this year is the 93rd anniversary of a time set to honor and increase the knowledge of Black History as a means of improving relationship...
East Texas A&M News Release: Outstanding Alumni Honored at Awards Gala
May 9, 2025 – The 2025 Alumni Awards Gala Honors Alumni Who Inspire, Lead and Give Back. COMMERCE, TX, May 7, 2025— The East Texas A&M University Alumni Association hosted the 2025 Alumni Awards Gala on April 26. The formal dinner and program honored six exceptional Lions whose lives reflect a deep commitment to service, leadership and the university community. Held at the Rayburn Student Center, this year’s gala celebrated...
Texas Ag Commissioner Miller Provides Agency’s 2024 Accomplishments
A 2024 Year in Review for the Texas Department of Agriculture January 24, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicks off the new year with his signature Texas charm and a tip of his hat, welcoming 2025 with optimism and gratitude. After a year of hard-fought achievements in 2024, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) stands ready to embrace new opportunities, building on its successes to keep Texas at...
Paris District Road Report for Week of November 18, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 18, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Free Fishing Day in Texas Scheduled for June 1
May 30, 2024 AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and go fishing...
Governor Abbott Announces Over $6.5 Million In Workforce Grants
Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $6.5 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded to 21 workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state. “Thanks to our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, Texas is the best state for business,” said Governor Abbott. “Meeting the needs of Texas employers by providing a continuing pipeline of workers with in-demand skills is...
