Mike Rinewalt
A family graveside service for Michael Joseph (“Mike”) Rinewalt, age 73, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Sulphur Bluff cemetery, with his son, Keith Dagen, leading the tribute. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews. A memorial celebration of his life is planned at a later date. Mike passed away on May 17, 2023, at his residence in Fairview, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born...
Hopkins County Records — Jan. 13, 2023
Land Deed Transactions Record book at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Joe Darrel Jackson and Reta Jackson to the Jackson Irrevocable Trust. Joe Derrell Jackson and Reta Jackson co-trustees; tract MA Bowlin survey A&S Entertainment of Sulphur Springs Inc. to Sabino’s Italian Restaurant LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Brandon Michael Washington and Jennifer Washington to Chloe A Perez and Robert J. Perez; tract in the Steve...
Hawk Builders LLC Awarded Contract To Build New Senior Citizens Activity Center
After 2 years, the Sulphur Springs City Council this week finally selected a contractor to build a new Senior Citizens Activity Center, to be funded in part by a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Development Block Grant-CV Community Resiliency Program Grant as well as voter approved bonds. “Since March of 2020, City staff along with hired professionals have been working diligently to design a Senior...
City Council Addresses Oncor Rate Change Request, Sewer Main Expansion Contract
Sulphur Springs City Council this week made short order of the regular meeting agenda, addressing all items — including an Oncor rate change request, amendment to the police budget and a community facilities contract for a sewer main expansion, and heard the monthly manager’s report — in just 17 minutes. While presenting his monthly report to the City Council during the Oct. 4 meeting, City Manager Marc Maxwell noted that City...
City Council Slated To Consider Setting City Utility and Tax Rates, Budget On Sept. 20
City of Sulphur Springs utility customers can expect water, sewer and sanitation rate increases in the coming fiscal year. The city finance department and officers recommend raised rates to cover utility fund expenditures, future capital and other costs of providing each service beginning in October. A budgeted 9% cost of living adjustment (COLA) and an increase to longevity pay rates for city employees; inflation of costs such as...
City Budget, Master Fees Schedule Ordinances And 2022 SIP Contract Amended
Inflation has skyrocketed over the last year, increasing costs of pretty much everything, forcing many individuals, groups and businesses to cut back or find other ways to make up the difference in their budgets. The City of Sulphur Springs is no exception. To more accurately reflect the record inflation levels and changes from projected revenues and expenses, Sulphur Springs City Council approved Ordinances adjusting the city budget...
Hopkins County Records — July 2, 2022
Land Deed Transactions The following are land deed transactions filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s office between June 16, 2022 and June 22, 2022: Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Jane Dixon AKA Linda Jane Dixon to Harold Glenn Dixon; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyUleta Taylor to Debora Taylor Gray, Tammie Taylor Stafford and Charles Lesley Taylor; tract in the ED Chinneth surveyVali Brannon and WE Brannon...
Saltillo Students And Staff Recognized With Awards, Scholarships For Achievements, Service
Saltillo recently recognized several outstanding students and staff with awards and scholarships for their achievements and service. Student Scholarships, Honors More than $23,000 in local scholarships were awarded to six members of the Saltillo High School Senior Class of 2022 during the program, including two new scholarships. 2022 Kerry W. Garmon Scholarship recipients Trinity White, McKenna Gurley, Andrew Redburn and Brianna...
Cumby Seniors Recognized With Scholarships, Certifications
Cumby High School 2022 seniors were recognized for attaining certifications and degrees. Collectively, the Senior Class of 2022 received $95,255.34 in scholarships during an awards program Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, in the new gymnasium. Six CHS seniors were recognized for completing all of the requirements to graduate with associates degrees from Paris Junior College Friday. Damian Cota earned an associate of interdisciplinary...
Saltillo FCCLA Members Return From 2022 State Meet With 36 Awards
Saltillo Family Career Community Leaders of America Chapter members returned from the State FCCLA meet in Dallas with 36 awards in family and consumer science assessments and one student competed in the talent show. The group got to attend the April 7-9, 2022, FCCLA State Leadership Conference in person this year, with the exception of Saltillo sophomores, who competed virtually because their STAAR test was the same day as the...
