City Council Agenda Set for Tuesday, June 5th Session
Sulphur Springs City Council will meet in regular session June 5th at 7 p.m. in the Council Room, 201 North Davis Street. The agenda includes: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Oaths of Office will be given to Councilwoman elect Erica Armstrong, Councilman elect Jimmy D. Lucas, Councilman elect Norman Sanders, and appointed Councilman Doug Moore. Discussion/action on selection of Mayor Pro...
Votes Canvassed, New Council Members Take City Council Oath
Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018, four new members of the Sulphur Springs City Council received the oath of office following a canvass of Saturday’s municipal election. The four will receive the oath once again in a more formal setting when the council convenes for its June regular session. Mayor John Sellers read the official vote totals and declared Erica Armstrong, Jimmy Lucas, and Norman Sanders elected by the voters. Doug...
City Election Results to Be Confirmed Thursday
More voters turned out during early voting than on election day for the City of Sulphur Springs election that put three new individuals in Place 1, 2, and 3 of the Sulphur Springs City Council for the next three years. Elected were Place 1 , Erica Armstrong ; Place 2, Jimmy Lucas; and Place 3, Norman Sanders. Andy Lowen received 29 votes and Justin Davidson 42 votes even though both had withdrawn from the race. The results will be...
Video Presentation: Walker Notes His 15 Years on City Council and Future Growth For the City
Friday morning, Clay Walker, Place 2 Sulphur Springs City Councilman, told KSST News that the past 15 years on the city council has been filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly, but not much ugly. Walker has served in his last council meeting. Saturday, May 5th, either Sara Gibson or Jimmy Lucas will be elected Councilperson Place 2 and will be sworn in at the June meeting. He calls his time of service as a good and exciting time....
Mayor Proclaims National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs.
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers proclaimed the week of May 6-12, 2018 as National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs. With the official theme, “Caring is Our Calling”, Sellers specifically noted the accomplishments and contributions of the associates at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and recognized their trustworthy and reliable health care for the community. Dr. Scott McDearmont, chief of the local...
City Manager’s Report Presented in Council Session Tuesday
City Manager Marc Maxwell made his report of previous month activity to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their regular May session. In his report he noted: SUNSET STREET – We have begun designing the Sunset Street improvements. The project will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street from Connally to Houston. The $275,000 CDBG grant is matched with $132,000 of city funding. We will...
629 Early Votes Cast in City Council Election; Saturday is Election Day
A small rush on the final day of early voting as 131 voters cast ballots in the Sulphur Springs City Council election for Places 1, 2, and 3. A total of 629 registered city voters cast ballots during the early voting period. Saturday is Election Day for the municipal election. Voting Saturday will be in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting...
77 Votes Cast Monday in City Council Early Voting
Monday saw 77 early votes cast in the Sulphur Springs City Council race for Places 1, 2, and 3. As of 5 p.m. Monday, 498 registered city voters had cast ballots. Today is the last day for early voting in the council race. Each Place has two candidates vying for the seat. Early voting is in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting area. Hours...
First Week of City Council Early Voting Draws 421 Votes
75 voted Friday in early voting for Sulphur springs City Council Places 1, 2, and 3. The first week total for early voting stands at 421 votes cast. Early voting.continues through Tuesday. Place has two candidates vying for the seat. Early voting is in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting area. Hours for early voting are 8 a.m. until 5...
City Council Early Voting Continues; 346 Votes Cast Through Thursday
A 12-hour day for early voting and 122 took advantage of the opportunity to cast early votes in the Sulphur Springs City Council election. The total votes cast in early voting stand at 346 going into Friday. Places 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot and each Place has two candidates. Early voting continues through May 1st in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to...
