Hopkins County Records- Dec. 3, 2021
Land Deed Transfers Deed Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Austin Dyer and Michael Dyer to Kevin Douglas Shaffer and Michelle Renee Shaffer; tract in the John Norris surveySummit Ranch Investments LTD to Rangarirai Makore; tract in the WP Smith surveySamantha Hilburn to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Newrez LLC doing business as Newrez Mortgage, to Mary Ann Bowlin surveyApril Adams to Samantha Hilburn;...
SSPD Phone And 911 Systems Restored
Sulphur Springs Police Department’s phone and 911 systems had been fully restored at 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the police chief and communications supervisor. The police department’s communications systems were among many across the region impacted for several hours Tuesday. A large portion of the area was without 911 service, and some without any phone and internet service most of Tuesday afternoon. Sulphur Springs...
SSPD Now Receiving Phone Calls Again, But Some Area 911 Systems Are Still Down
A large portion of the area was without 911 service, and some without any phone service at all, for a few hours Tuesday. Sulphur Springs Police Department’s phone system went down before lunch, but the regular lines were up and running, with 911 relaying to the regular phone system by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Some officials and residents said they were told multiple cell phone towers were down throughout Northeast Texas Tuesday...
Man Arrested On Felony DWI Charge After Allegedly Colliding With EMS Vehicle
A 67-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a felony DWI charge after reportedly colliding with an EMS vehicle Thanksgiving night, according to arrest reports. Terry Wayne “Tee” Person (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas Whaley and Sgt. Matt Glenn were reportedly in the 400 block of Atkins Street at 10:09 p.m. Nov. 25, 2021, for a medical call, when they saw a blue Lincoln MKZ collide with an EMS...
County Road 4724 House Heavily Damaged By Blaze
A County Road 4724 residence was heavily damaged by a blaze Sunday night. A resident was home, but managed to escape without injury. A neighbor reported seeing smoke through his window around 10 p.m. Nov. 21 a large amount of flames down the road from his CR 4724 residence and contacted neighbors to see if it was a controlled burn or from a residence. The owner, who lives just down from the structure, looked, saw the rent house on...
Busy Week for FFA Chapters in Hopkins County
During this busy Autumn season, FFA students around the area are involved with livestock and other projects. Several FFA Chapters in Hopkins County schools are planning fundraising events during November, because coming up during the winter months ahead are trips to livestock shows in other cities as well as FFA officer events. You are invited to attend the local events and support America’s Future Farmers! The Como-Pickton FFA...
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...
Hopkins County United Way Receives Over $75,500 In Donations, Pledges During Final Week Of 2021-22 Campaign
Total Pledged So Far Totals Over $185,000 To Benefit 18 Agencies Hopkins County United Way campaign workers weekly to cheer for each donation and pledge announced during the weekly report meeting. This week, however, the cheers were especially big as the campaign goal got ever closer to the $40,000 needed to meet the $150,000 goal for the 2021-22 campaign. When HCUW 2021-22 Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley called out the weekly total of...
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...
Redistricting, Road Drainage Systems Grant Among Items On Monday Commissioners Court Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a Monday ahead with redistricting discussions, consideration of a road drainage systems grant, and appointment of architects for construction of a community safe room among the items on the day’s three meeting agendas. The county applied to FEMA through Texas Department of Emergency Management for Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Program/Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities...
