Early Plan For Jefferson Street-Loop 301 RV Resort Receives P&Z, ZBA Approval
Jul22

Early Plan For Jefferson Street-Loop 301 RV Resort Receives P&Z, ZBA Approval

An early plan for a RV resort received approval from Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this week, then was forwarded to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which also approved the early project concept. The Planning and Zoning Commission also approved a Weaver Drive rezoning request this week. RV Resort Cole Heitman applied to the city for a special use permit for property on Jefferson Street, which he is...

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Don Julian Retiring After 41 Years In Broadcasting
Jun25

Don Julian Retiring After 41 Years In Broadcasting

Community Invited To Join Julian’s KSST Family and Friends On Monday As They Celebrate The Sports Director Don Julian has turned in his microphone and press pass to enjoy life and games on his own schedule after more than 40 years in broadcasting, the last 15 of which have been as news and sports broadcaster for KSST/Channel 18. While he won’t be gracing the airwaves, retirement doesn’t mean Julian is giving up sports for good....

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Ribbon-Cutting at the new Grays Building on June 18 in Observance of Juneteenth, a New National Holiday
Jun18

Ribbon-Cutting at the new Grays Building on June 18 in Observance of Juneteenth, a New National Holiday

The community was well-represented as a couple of milestone events came together on a single day for Hopkins County residents. At noon on Friday June 18, as the nation was observing the new Juneteenth national holiday, the local community celebrated the near-completion of the Grays Building Community Center. City Councilman Reverend H. B. Nash More than 100 persons were present to see the interior of the beautiful new facility, hear a...

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Valton Teer
Jun04

Valton Teer

Funeral service for Valton Teer, age 88, of Como, TX will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton and Bro. BJ Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Dustin Barrett, Jeremy Pool, Richard Pool, John Glenn, Jacob Glenn, and Larry Brown serving as pallbearers and the men’s Sunday school class at Greenpond Baptist Church serving as honorary pallbearers....

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Evangelist Valanderous Bell
Jun02

Evangelist Valanderous Bell

Services for Evangelist Valanderous Bell, 68, who passed away on May 30, will be held on Saturday, June 5, at League Street Church of Christ. Dr. David Lane will officiate.  Visitation will be on Friday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Evangelist Bell was born on July 26, 1952, to Alvin and Eddie Mae Hudson Bell.  Both preceded him in death. He was educated at Douglas and Sulphur Springs schools.  Mr. Bell then...

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Grays Building Dedication Hosted Friday Morning, Official Ribbon Cutting Planned This Summer
May28

Grays Building Dedication Hosted Friday Morning, Official Ribbon Cutting Planned This Summer

Community members got their first good look into the new HW Grays Building in Pacific Park during a dedication in which a plaque inside the building was revealed. “This is a project that we are really excited about. The [City] Council and I have been talking about this for a long time and anticipating this. We are so excited to see this beautiful structure come together,” said Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers at the May...

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Quick Response To Early Morning Blaze At Atwoods Limits Damage
May10

Quick Response To Early Morning Blaze At Atwoods Limits Damage

Quick response on the part of local firefighters to an early morning blaze at Atwoods limited damage to the building, according to fire reports. Sulphur Springs Fire Chief David James said the fire was reported at 4 a.m. Monday at the ranch and home store. When firefighters arrived fire was observed inside the building. Sulphur Springs Fire Department and Hopkins County Fire Department, working together, made a “real quick...

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Cinco De Mayo On Celebration Plaza Declared A Huge Success
May05

Cinco De Mayo On Celebration Plaza Declared A Huge Success

The Cinco De Mayo on Celebration Plaza Saturday was declared a huge success by city officials and program organizers. Sulphur Springs Place 3 City Councilman Oscar Aguilar extended thanks during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to the City of Sulphur Springs for allowing the community to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festival on the square Saturday. He also extended thanks to city staff, especially Joey Baker and Sarah for...

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2 Rezoning Requests Receive Approval Of Planning And Zoning Commission
Apr20

2 Rezoning Requests Receive Approval Of Planning And Zoning Commission

Two rezoning requests received the approval of the City Of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening, and will now be recommended to Sulphur Springs City Council for consideration. South Hillcrest Drive Larry and Linda Evans asked that their property at 1340 South Hillcrest Drive be rezoned from single family to heavy commercial to better fit the existing uses and potential use of the 0.9-acre property along the...

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Crain Reports No Problems Noted In County Audit
Apr13

Crain Reports No Problems Noted In County Audit

HVAC Units For Courthouse, Building Consulting Services, Donations, Agreement with City Approved By Commissioners Court Lewis Crain of Rutherford, Crain & Company, PC, when presenting the audit during the April 12, 2021 Hopkins County Commissioners Court, say despite a strange year, Hopkins County’s financials look good as far as the annual independent review. Crain repors the biggest change in revenues between the 2018-19...

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