Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom visited with members of the Texas State Legislature this week
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom visited with members of the Texas State Legislature this week. One topic high on his list is transportation and the need for funds to improve county roads and bridges as well as I-30.
Judge Robert Newsom Signed On To Winter Storm Documents
May 22, 2023 – Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has been signed on as the signatory for any FEMA documents pertaining to the winter storm that swept through Texas in late January. One such document, FEMA-DR-4705, will provide financial support from the government to help repair any damages that may have been caused to the storm. FEMA released this statement regarding the Document: “FEMA announced that federal disaster...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Declares Month Of April Child Abuse Awareness Month
March 27, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court has declared the month of April to be Child Abuse Awareness Month. Members of the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center gathered during the meeting to hear the Proclamation read by County Judge Robert Newsom. The Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) is the only non-profit in the eight-county area of northeast Texas that serves as the first stop for children ages...
Hopkins County Hopeful to Receive Federal Funds For Road Repairs
A proclamation issued this week by Texas Governor Greg Abbott includes Hopkins County along with 23 other Texas counties in amending the disaster proclamatin issued on February 4, 2023. This proclamation simply includes Hopkins county in the disaster declaration which will now be sent to the federal level in hopes of receiving FEMA funds for moneatary assistance to Texas and would now include Hopkins County. County Judge Robert Newsom...
County, District Officials Take Oath Of Office For Another Term
County and district officials who were reelected in November 2022 in Hopkins County took the oath of office for another term Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023, during a swearing in ceremony conducted in the second floor courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse. All local nine candidates were unchallenged in their bids for reelection to their district, county and precinct offices and were the certified unopposed incumbent candidates on...
Top State Runners Recognized By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
Some of the top runners in the state — Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country teams — were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning. “This is an exciting time. We have some of the finest young people in the state here in the courtroom today,” said Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, prior to reading four proclamations, one each recognizing the athletic achievements of three groups of Hopkins County...
Hopkins County Nov. 8, 2022 Election Results
Results for Hopkins County in the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election ballots are listed below. All results are considered preliminary or unofficial until canvassed. (If the Hopkins County result you are looking for isn’t up yet, keep checking back for updates.) Sulphur Springs ISD Voters within Sulphur Springs ISD were asked to vote either for or against Proposition A, the issuance of $81,500,000 of bonds for facilities improvements...
Local Disaster Declaration Issued For Hopkins County Following Friday’s Tornado, Storms
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Tuesday morning signed a local disaster declaration for Hopkins County, citing damages from Friday’s tornadoes and the storms which swept through Hopkins County as the cause. The designation states the county “experienced tornadoes, high winds, fallen trees, flooding and water damages that have caused widespread and severe damage as well as loss of property to the County and its...
Candidates On Nov. 8, 2022 Election Ballots In Hopkins County
Nov. 8, 2022 Sample Ballot containing SSISD Proposition A Nov. 8, 2022 General Election ballots include multiple candidates for district, county and state offices, as well as certified unopposed incumbent candidates and options for voters to manually add certified write-in candidates. Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs ISD has called a bond election, asking district voters to casts ballots either for or against Proposition A: SSISD...
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way Receives $16,346.42 In Donations, Pledges Toward Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers turned in another $16,346.42 in donations and pledges, which were applied toward this year’s overall $150,000 goal to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies. Overall, that makes $70,181.69 HCUW had received as of the fourth weekly campaign workers’ report meeting this week, which put the campaign at just shy of 50% of the goal, with only 2 weeks left in the campaign. “Every...
