Election Results Show Hopkins County Stronghold for Republicans; Local School and Municipal Races Listed
Red is a popular political color in Hopkins County as 6,977 of the 11,958 ballots cast in the November Mid-Term Election were straight ticket Republican. Only 1,591 ballots were straight ticket Democratic. Votes cast in Hopkins County in selected races: U S Senator: Ted Cruz, Rep, 9,298 Beto O’Rourke, Dem, 2,542 U S Representative District 4 John Ratcliffe, Rep, 9391 Catherine Krantz, Dem, 2,312 Governor Greg Abbot, Rep, 9,525...
Final Primary Election Contested Races
Voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 4124 Geraldine Sam…100 Mary Miller… 216 Stefano de Stefano… 106 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 132 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…927 John Ratclifee… 3638 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 44 Greg Abbott… 4181 Barbara Krueger… 367 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 3048 Scott Milder… 1708 Commissioner General Land...
1st Update Primary Election
Early voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 3050 Geraldine Sam…74 Mary Miller… 157 Stefano de Stefano… 76 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 83 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…650 John Ratclifee… 2726 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 27 Greg Abbott… 3078 Barbara Krueger… 272 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 2225 Scott Milder… 1297 Commissioner General...
Early Voting Totals for Contested Races
Early voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 2152 Geraldine Sam…54 Mary Miller… 116 Stefano de Stefano… 52 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 60 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…441 John Ratclifee… 1944 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 18 Greg Abbott… 2151 Barbara Krueger… 208 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 1510 Scott Milder… 1006 Commissioner General...
President’s Day Candidate Forum Set for February 29, 2018; Tickets Now On Sale
On February 19th 2018, the Hopkins County Republican Party will be hosting its 7th biennial President’s Day Candidate Forum. In 2006 Chairman Chris Brown started the candidate forum and it was attended by less that fifty people. In 2016, there were over 300 people in attendance. It is anticipated, this year, there will be 350 or more in attendance. The Forum will be held in the main hall of the Hopkins County Civic Center. The...
Burkett Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Texas Senate District 2
Cindy Burkett announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Texas Senate saying she will work hard to turn the conservative values “we share into the principles our State lives by.” She will challenge Republican State Senator Bob Hall. (see video below) She says, “Our families need property tax relief. I will deliver results. Our kids need us to fix our broken school finance system. I can get it done....
Chamber Connection June 15, 2017
Chamber Connection-June 15th The Ice Cream Freeze-off was a huge success! It was a delicious day full of homemade ice cream. I would like to offer a huge thank you to all who made ice cream, and to those who graciously sponsored the event. Our sponsors were: Interstate Body Shop, Sulphur Springs Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Martin Marietta, Alliance Bank / Galyean Insurance / Alliance Bank Financial Services, Farmers Electric Co-op, City...
Ground Breaking For Armorock Polymer Concrete Begins Expansion for Nevada Based Company
Armorock Polymer Concrete chose Texas for their first expansion of the Nevada based Company and Sulphur Springs is the location in Texas. Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation and Armorock Polymer Concrete conducted a ground breaking ceremony at their construction site, 207 Heritage Court in Sulphur Springs Thursday, February 2, 2017. Vince Bussio, President and Chairman of the Board stated that the company is delighted to...
Extension Volunteers Recognized
Extension Recognizes Volunteers Every November, our Extension staff recognizes our valuable team of committee members, Leadership Advisory Board, Youth Board, Master Volunteers, and affiliated committees. The Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteers alone have contributed 353.85 hours of volunteer work during the first 10 months of 2016. Our Leadership Advisory Board and Youth Board met three times during the year, and our program...
Bi-Partisan Candidate’s Forum Held
PARTY CHAIRS TOMMY LONG AND DONNIE WISENBAKER Approximately 75 Republicans and Democrats attended a bi-partisan Candidate’s Forum on Tuesday evening October 18, 2016 in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs. Republican party chair Donnie Wisenbaker and Democratic party chair Tommy Long welcomed the audience. Moderator was Dr. John Allen and timekeeper was Dr. Suzanne Bankston. On the schedule...
