House Bill 852 Restricts How Municipalities Set Community Development Fees
Sulphur Springs, like all Texas municipalities, will no longer be able to base permit and inspection fees for residential dwellings on the cost of the project, state officials determined recently. Ordinance 2749, presented to Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday evening, would amend Sulphur Springs’ fee schedule for community development so that the city will be in compliance with House Bill 852, which relates to information a...
‘A Living Legacy’ Celebration Honoring J.D. Franklin To Be Held Monday, June 17, At Morning Chapel MBC
J.D. Franklin A ceremony is scheduled Monday morning in honor of “A Living Legacy,” Sulphur Springs resident J.D. Franklin. The service will begin at 9 a.m. June 17 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller St. Sulphur Springs City Council at their June 4 meeting granted Minister Jason Lindley’s request to honor the community leader while he is alive by renaming a section of Jackson Street after...
Section Of Jackson Street Will Be Renamed In Honor Of J.D. Franklin
June 5, 2019 – Sulphur Springs City Council Monday night approved a request to rename a section of Jackson Street after a community leader. J.D. Franklin Drive will stretch from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to College Street. The designation is the vision of the Rev. Jason Lindley, to honor Franklin while he’s still living, according to Councilman Freddie Taylor. A petition was presented to residents, businesses and...
Renaming of Jackson Street Would Honor J.D. Franklin
If city officials approve the proposal, Jackson Street could soon be renamed in honor of a local resident. Sulphur Springs City Council members will be asked to consider a resolution allowing all or at least a section of Jackson Street to be renamed J.D. Franklin Street. According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, Resolution No. 1168 is in answer to a community request. He said a citizen approached him and asked to rename the street in...
Porter, Tanton, Dodd And Thornton Are Named Forrest Gregg MVPs At Assembly Thursday Night
At the SSHS Awards Ceremony Thursday night, the annual Forrest Gregg MVP Awards and the James Cameron Fighting Heart Awards were announced for Lady Cats and Wildcats. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young announced the Forrest Gregg MVP’s. For the Lady Cats, winners were SaDavia Porter and Autumn Tanton and for the Wildcats, Austin Dodd and Landon Thornton. Porter excelled in both basketball and track. As a senior...
Mayor Urges Residents To Help Increase Motorcycle Safety, Promote Awareness
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers presents a proclamation to members of the Hi-Way Masters Riding Club and motorcyclists designating May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Sulphur Springs. With the number of people riding motorcycles rising, Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers urges “all residents to do their part to increase safety and awareness in our community.” One way to do that is to “become aware of the inherent danger...
Early Voting Continues In Municipal, School Elections
Early voting continues Monday-Tuesday, April 29-30, in Como-Pickton and Yantis school board elections, Sulphur Springs City Council and special proposition elections and the Miller Grove ISD bond election. Voting hours are extended Monday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election. Early voting by personal appearance will resume from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Early Voting Room inside...
Ballot Position Drawn for May 4th Municipal Election
Candidates for Sulphur Springs City Council drew for places on the May 4, 2019 Municipal ballot at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Candidate order for Place 4 on the ballot: Freddie Taylor (incumbent) 1; Reiko Alexander 2 Candidate order for Place 5 on the ballot: Jeff Sanderson 1 Emily...
New Courtroom Next to Law Enforcement Center Opened Wednesday
The Grand Opening of the new courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center took place Wednesday morning as ceremonies were squeezed in between plea bargains and docket call. At 11 a.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed the packed courtroom of county officials, community leaders and members of the public present. District Judge Eddie Northcutt told those present that he remembers when County Judge Newsom, who at the time was the...
Fee Added to Water Bills Could Add More Streets to 2019 Street Improvement Plan
During their November regular session, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that will add a fee to water bills for residential, commercial and industrial users. The fee will be used to fund additional streets in the paving program for 2019. The ordinance does not take effect until the second reading is approved. If approved another 2.3 miles of maintenance including an additional nine (9) streets...
