Chamber of Commerce Plans City Council Candidate Forum
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Sulphur Springs Middle School on Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m. SSMS is located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, and admittance to the forum will be through the back doors of the school. All City Council candidates have been invited to attend. The Hopkins County Democratic Party and the Hopkins County Republican Women will be providing...
City Manager’s Report to Council March 6, 2018
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Beth, Rasure, Rose, Junnell and a portion of Gossett Lane have been repaved. Calvert Street will be milled and repaved during spring break. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This will be our next capital improvement project. It will replace 2,400 linear feet of aging sewer force main and 2,900 feet of gravity main. Currently the main passes through the middle of the hospital complex. This would be a nightmare if the...
Sulphur Springs Ranked 46th Safest City in Texas; Neighboring Cities Rank Less Safe
According to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report, Sulphur Springs is the 46th safest city in Texas in 2018. Compared to other nearby cities of similar size and larger, Sulphur Springs is one of the safest cities in Northeast Texas. Cities were ranked based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) per 1,000...
Armstrong Announces Candidacy for City Council Place 1
I am Erica Armstrong and I am running for Sulphur Springs City Council, Place 1. I am a lifelong resident of Sulphur Springs. My husband, Toby, and I have been married for 19 years. Toby is a captain with the Greenville Fire Department where he has worked for nearly 20 years. We are also co-owners of Snap Fitness here in Sulphur Springs and also in Greenville, for which I am the accounting manager and bookkeeper. Our parents are Gary...
Armstrong Files for City Council Place 1
Erica Armstrong has filed for Place 1 on the Sulphur Spring City Council. Armstrong filed Friday morning, the last day to file for a place on the ballot. She joins challenger Justin Davidson and incumbent Craig Johnson in the race for the seat. Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in that race. The other place on the...
Friday is Last Day to File for May 5th Ballot for City, School, and Hospital District Elections
Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in the race. Other candidates on the May 5th municipal ballot currently include: Place 1, incumbent Craig Johnson and challenger Justin Davidson. Place 2, Jimmy Lucas and Sara Gibson. Incumbent Clay Walker will not seek re-election. Friday, February 16th is the last day to file for...
Sulphur Spring City Council Considers New Finance Director Other Items During February Meeting
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street.An executive session will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551.074, to discuss personnel matters pertaining to the appointment of a finance director. During the regular session, the following items will be discussed: Pledge of...
Video Presentation: Gibson Seeks City Council Place 2
Sara Gibson, who has lived in Sulphur Springs for 54 years, filed to seek Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. A second generation business owner, her campaign theme is “Focusing on the Future”. Ms. Gibson is no stranger to civic service. She served as a member for the Planning and Zoning Board in the late 1990’s and was one of the first members of the Downtown Revitalization Board. Her father, Bill C. Watts, served on the...
Video Presentation: Lucas Files for Place 2 on City Council
Jimmy Lucas filed for Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council on the afternoon of the first day to file. A native resident of Sulphur Springs for 54 years, Lucas said choosing this city as his home has been key to his success in life, and it’s time for him to give back. If elected, Lucas plans to address the growing challenges facing the community including road repairs, taxation and business development outside of downtown....
