County Refunding Bonds At Higher Rate Than Anticipated, But Still Expected To Save $522,086
Hopkins County will be saving $522,086 by refunding bonds which financed the construction of the county jail more than 6 years ago, County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook reported during the regular Commissioners Court meeting Monday. Two plats and a budget amendment for CARES Act funding the county received due to COVID-19 were also on the June 14 agenda. Bond Refunding Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center (jail), 298 Rosemont St.,...
Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session
Texas Senator Bob Hall Thursday evening in a town hall meeting at Hopkins County Courthouse gave n update on his involvement in the 87th Legislative session, including not only his office’s process regarding bills, the committees he serves on and priorities he took with him to the Regular Session, but how those bills and priorities fared. Hall then took questions from the audience of approximately 50 people in attendance in the...
Bright Star Cinemas: It’s Time To Return To The Theater
After more than a year, we returned to our local theater to enjoy “A Quiet Place, Part II” and found our experience to be as enjoyable as we expected. As one of the hardest hit business sectors during the Covid pandemic, I am happy to say that our local movie theater has weathered the storm and is ready to serve their customers. Having a recent remodel (pre-Covid) the theater offers reclining seats, and a fresh interior...
Outgoing Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Vender Wright
A servant’s heart and an encouraging smile are the first things you notice when you meet Vender Wright, a 2019 contestant in the local seniors pageant. Little did anyone know what lay ahead for all of us in the months to follow in 2020, the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vender’s crown encouraged her even further in assisting people in need and doing what she could to ease the loneliness and isolation of homebound seniors...
Rep. Slaton To Speak During June 12 Hopkins County Republican Party Meeting
Rep. Bryan Slaton Hopkins County Republican Party will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 12, for a covered dish breakfast at Pioneer Café, located at 307 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Party members can expect meetings to resume monthly, now that the threat of COVID-19 has lessened due to vaccinations. This month’s speaker will be State House District 2 Representative Bryan Slayton. Rep. Slayton will give an update on what he believes...
CMFH-SS: Vaccine Clinic Offered June 27 At St. James Catholic Church
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs – June 8, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 8, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. June is National Men’s Health Month: What better time than now, than to schedule...
Hopkins County Volunteers Recognized For Service
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program recognized the volunteers from the Meal A Day Program and Genealogy Library for their service to the community and one Hopkins County individual’s volunteer work during the annual RSVP Banquet, held Thursday, June 3, 2021. The banquet, held at New Beginnings Fellowship, featured a barbecue meal provided by Phat Phil’s BBQ served by Hopkins County RSVP Board along side a healthy helping...
CJAA Texas Jet Blast Is a Soaring Success Over Memorial Day Weekend
Over Memorial Day weekend, several retired jets recommissioned for training were flown at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport to get pilots’ certifications. Russell Armstrong, Host of the CJAA (Classic Jet Aircraft Association) Texas Jet Blast, also hosted in 2019. Armstrong, when not hosting air training, is a certified financial planner, owning an investment practice, AIS Financial, in Commerce. The host of this year’s...
City Council Approves Rezoning Requests, Grant Application, Hears Project Updates
Sulphur Springs City Council approved rezoning requests and a grant application for a new project this week. City Finance Director reports March sales tax numbers were up. Rezoning Requests The city council approved on second and final reading ordinances granting rezoning requests from Larry and Linda Evans and Chuck Sickles during the the regular council meeting on June 1, 2021. The Evans asked that their property at 1340 South...
City Manager’s Report – June 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the June 1, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 41% since our last meeting with 38 active cases as of May 28th. There are 3 patients in the OVID unit at the hospital. AIRPORT Hosted a Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) event wherein participants purchased...
