Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda. The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and...
New Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Ordinance Gains Approval on First Reading
March 7, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs City Council approved on first reading Ordinance 2853 designating a certain area within the City of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas as a tax increment financing reinvestment zone. This area will be known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Sulphur Springs, Texas. This zone contains 4,333 acres and is also known as the Old Thermo Mine Area. The intention of the...
What Issues are Important to You?
January 31, 2024 – What issues do you feel are of the highest importance for Sulphur Springs? Sulphur Springs City Council elections are coming up. Here is a chance to anonymously voice your opinion and provide possible solutions. KSST has made a short Google Form to collect your thoughts and suggestions. Click here to open the Google Form.
It’s Rain or Shine for the 2023 Hopkins County Stew Contest
October 27, 2023 – Burford Park was alive with people setting up for the 2023 Hopkins County Stew Contest on Friday. Virtually all the stew sites had equipment and canopies in them. Early set up is going well and spirits are high. Brian from CANHelp was busy getting their vender site ready. CANHelp is pulling double duty this year. They are partnering with a local insurance company and a Sulphur Springs City Council member to...
Aubrey Earl Washington
Funeral service for Aubrey Earl Washington, age 89 of Lake Jackson, Texas will be held at 10:00A.M. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. On Thursday evening at approximately 8:20 PM, a great soldier for Christ passed away in a very...
Aubrey Earl Washington
On Thursday evening at approximately 8:20 PM, a great soldier for Christ passed away in a very graceful manner surrounded by friends, family, and his health care providers at the Sodalis Senior Care Facility in Lake Jackson, TX. Aubrey was born on March 25th, 1933, to the family of George Carter Washington & Maudie Bell Washington. Aubrey was educated in Sulphur Springs Public Schools and went on to attend Butler College in...
SSISD Approves Application, Tax Agreement With Ashoka Steel Mills
Ashoka Steel Mills, LLC, this week cleared another hurdle toward locating the company’s first US plant in Sulphur Springs. The business received approval from Sulphur Spring ISD Board of Trustees for what is often referred to as a Chapter 313 Tax Agreement, referring to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313, which allows businesses to apply for a tax break on all or part of school district maintenance and operations taxes. Ashoka Steel...
County, Hospital District Approve Tax Abatements For Ashoka Steel Mills
Negotiations Ongoing With City Regarding Land Acquisition The county and hospital district this week approved tax abatements for Ashoka Steel Mills, LLC, clearing two more steps for the company to invest $245 million in construct of its first plant in the United States on the city-owned old coal mine property on FM 1870 in Sulphur Springs. Ashoka Steel Mills Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive...
New Senior Center A Step Closer To Construction With Signing Of Grant Contract
Sulphur Springs is one step closer to construction on a new senior center. City Manager Marc Maxwell signed the contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Thursday, Sept. 13, 2022, for a $2.4 million grant to help with cost of constructing a new activity building for senior citizens. Funding for Senior Citizens Center Construction The City of Sulphur Springs anticipates advertising for bids Monday for the project,...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Recommends Lower Tax Rate, Reviews Finances
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors in their regular meeting Thursday evening recommended a tax rate for the 2022-2023 tax year that is roughly 2.5 cents less than the current tax rate and reviewed finances. Proposed Tax Rate The hospital district’s tax rate was 25-cents for several years. The tax rate decreased to 22-cents per $100 property valuation. The most it could be without having to have voter approval...
