Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report January 8, 2019
CROSSTOWN TRAIL – Construction continues on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds. The Capital Construction division installed 200 linear feet of pathway and a retaining wall on the Civic Center grounds. SUNSET STREET – We have been waiting for bids for the rock. They came in today. Now our grant writer will review the bids for compliance with the grant requirements. Once we approve the bids we will get started on the...
Winter Chores for a Summer Bounty
by Gere Camper, from Hopkins County Master Gardeners The weather outside may be frightful, but there is still a lot that can be done now to ensure a successful garden this year. A cold rainy day is a great time go through seed catalogs whether online or catalogs and decide what to grow. It’s always nice to add a new vegetable or flower or maybe a new variety such an heirloom tomato. It is important to select plants that are acclimated...
Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...
Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 7, 2019. 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...
Local Man Arrested for Possession of 10-grams of Meth and More
January 5, 2019 – When Brandon Wayne Pehl, 35, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped by a Sulphur Springs Police officer for a traffic offense, his defensive attitude and shaking hand let the officer to ask consent to search the vehicle. The result was 10-grams of methamphetamine in Pehl’s clothing, 18-grams of THC wax, a handgun, and a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. Brandon Wayne Pehl The methamphetamine was located in...
Cattle Feeding During the Winter By Mario Villarino
The weather conditions during this fall-winter season has created serious problems for beef producers needing hay. Many producers are finding out low quality hay and even then hay is getting harder to find. Getting or keeping cows in proper body condition throughout the winter can optimize pregnancy rates the following season, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Jason Banta, beef cattle specialist, Overton,...
TxDOT Paris District Announces Planned Work for Week of December 24, 2018
Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 24, 2018. 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 as...
Winter Garden Pruning
One of the common activities during winter in Northeast Texas gardens is pruning. When referring to pruning, Dr. Welsh, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulturist indicated: Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree and shrub, while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its landscape potential. In most cases, it is better not to prune than to do it incorrectly. In nature, plants go years with little or...
Chamber Connection December 20, 2018
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print with the 2019 Membership Directory. It will be ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to www.HopkinsChamber.org and click in the directory search. Please check to make sure that we have the correct information for your business. We have been trying to check...
Lions Club Christmas Parade Winners, Mayor’s Choice Awards Announced
The Lions Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pizza inn Sulphur Springs opened the 2018 holiday season with a number of activities… the Downtown Business Alliance Tree Lighting Ceremony, a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest sponsored by EMS, and the annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade, all on Monday December 10, 2018. Floats and other entries entered the “Best Of” competitions in the parade, and we learned the...
