Reinvestment Zones Established For D6 Inc. Extension, 1 Potential New Business
Jul11

Reinvestment Zones Established For D6 Inc. Extension, 1 Potential New Business

The establishment of reinvestment zones by Sulphur Springs City Council advanced two businesses one step closer to construction in Sulphur Springs. Ashoka Steel Mill is considering two locations on which to locate a new branch of the business, and Sulphur Springs is one of the two. D6 Inc. LLC plans to expand its current location, then in stages relocate its corporate headquarters from Portland to Sulphur Springs. Establishing...

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5 Rezoning Changes Approved By City Council
Jul08

5 Rezoning Changes Approved By City Council

Five rezoning changes were approved this week by Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular July meeting. While the City Council voted 4-3 to deny Libba Land LTD’s request to rezone 12 acres at the corner of Industrial Drive and Hillcrest Drive, that was not the case for five other requests. 1659 Arbala Road Andrea and Malachi Sandoval are asking the city to rezone 0.93 acres out an 11-acre parcel of land they own at 1659...

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City Council To Consider Requests To Establish 2 Reinvestment Zones, 6 Zoning Changes
Jul05

City Council To Consider Requests To Establish 2 Reinvestment Zones, 6 Zoning Changes

Gift, 2 Economic Development Projects, Real Property Matters, Contract Amendment For 2022 SIP Also On July 5 Agenda Sulphur Springs City Council has a lengthy July 5, 2022 agenda, which includes requests to establish two reinvestment zones for new businesses and six zoning changes — including one reinvestment zone request and five rezoning requests to be presented for second and, if approved, final reading; and one new request each to...

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Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Plat For New Housing Development, 5 Rezoning Requests
Jun07

Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Plat For New Housing Development, 5 Rezoning Requests

Harrison, Spraggins To Take Oath For Council Council; Officers, City Boards and Commissions To Be Selected Sulphur Springs City has a packed agenda Tuesday night; the Council members are being asked to consider a plat for a new housing development, five rezoning requests, and requests to establish a reinvestment zone and an Advisory Sidewalk Committee. Tommy Harrison and Garry Spraggins who were unchallenged in the spring for Places 4...

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SSISD Board Of Trustees Accept Application, Agree To Consider Chapter 313 Agreement For Proposed Manufacturer
Apr12

SSISD Board Of Trustees Accept Application, Agree To Consider Chapter 313 Agreement For Proposed Manufacturer

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday evening agreed to review an application for an appraised value limitation on qualified property for completion, then send it to the state for review for Chapter 313 compliance then, if approved, to consider the request from business considering establishing a Sulphur Springs facility. The application will be reviewed by the superintendent as well as Powell Law Group for completeness, then...

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Four Local May 7 Elections Expected To Be Canceled
Feb21

Four Local May 7 Elections Expected To Be Canceled

Filing For Candidacy In Cumby City Council Election Ongoing Four local May 7 elections are expected to be canceled. Filing for candidacy in the Cumby City County Election is ongoing through March 7, 2022. Hospital District Board HCHD Hopkins County Hospital District is expected to cancel the scheduled May 7, 2022, election for two seats on the HCHD Board of Directors, as the election drew no challengers. The seats by default will go...

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City Applying For 2 Grants Which Would Provide 18 New Portable Radios For SSPD Patrol Officers
Feb02

City Applying For 2 Grants Which Would Provide 18 New Portable Radios For SSPD Patrol Officers

Contractor Selected for Phase I of College Street rebuilding & Sidewalk Project, Reinvestment Zone For Designated For D6, Industrial Drive Property Rezoned Sulphur Springs City Council worked through the regular meeting agenda –  which included application for two grants for portable radios, selecting a contractor for Phase I of College Street rebuilding and sidewalk project, and approval of a reinvestment zone and zoning request...

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2 Zoning Requests, 2 Grant Applications, Tax Abatement Policy On Feb. 2 City Council Agenda
Jan31

2 Zoning Requests, 2 Grant Applications, Tax Abatement Policy On Feb. 2 City Council Agenda

Two zoning requests, two grant applications, designation of election judges and early voting dates for the May 2022 city council election, review of the tax abatement policy, seven 380 agreements and bids for materials and contracts for the first phase of the College Street road rebuilding and sidewalk projects are all on Tuesday night’s regular Sulphur Springs City Council agenda. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building The City...

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Commissioners Court Again Approves Reinvestment Zone For BT Solterra Solar, As Well As 381 Agreement
Jan10

Commissioners Court Again Approves Reinvestment Zone For BT Solterra Solar, As Well As 381 Agreement

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2022, again approved a reinvestment zone for and also approved a 381 agreement for BT Solterra Solar, LLC. Austin Willis, director of Solar and Storage for Belltown Power Texas, Monday morning explained that the reinvestment zone is exactly the same as the one approved by the court in November 2021 for BT Solterra Solar. However, due to an oversight on behalf of the...

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Medina, Wright Appointed To HCHD Board of Directors
Dec07

Medina, Wright Appointed To HCHD Board of Directors

Foundation For New EMS Station/Hospital District Headquarters Building Poured Tuesday Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors officially appointed a CEO and appointed two new board members during a meeting Monday and announced filing will open soon for two seats up for election in 2022. Appointments Hopkins County Hospital District CEO Brent Smith The HCHD Board of Directors reportedly on Dec. 6, 2021, officially appointed...

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