3 Residents, TREAD Official Speak Out Against Solar Projects During Commissioners Court
Four people addressed Hopkins County Commissioners during the public forum portion of the regular court meeting this week regarding large solar complexes planned to go up in Hopkins County. Dike resident Michele Barnes addresses the Commissioners Court Two Dike residents who expressed disapproval of Commissioners’ decision to grant a tax incentive for Hopkins Energy, LLC, the solar facility planned in the Dike area and a third pointed...
2 Days Left To File Candidacy For Municipal, School and Hospital District May 7 Elections
So Far No Candidates Are Challenged In May 7 Sulphur Springs and Yantis ISD Board, Sulphur Springs City Council Elections With only 2 days left to file, and so far only as many candidates are reported to have filed so far as places on May 7, 2022 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Yantis ISD Board of Trustees, Sulphur Springs City Council and Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Elections. The filing deadline is the...
Judge Considering Cynthia Martin’s Petition For Restraining Order For Planned Dike Solar Project
Those hoping for a quick decision Monday to Cynthia Martin’s request for a restraining order to temporarily halt construction of the planned Dike solar project were disappointed. Will Biard, 62nd Judicial District Judge, told the parties involved that he would take the matter under advisement so that he gets it right, but expects to make a decision by the end of the week. The hearing for the temporary restraining order came...
Bids For Street Improvement Work, Park Concessions Approved By City Council
Bids for street improvement work and park concessions were approved by Sulphur Springs City Council during a streamed Tuesday evening meeting that lasted less than 30 minutes. SIP Contract The city posted notices for bids for all labor, materials and equipment for full depth milling and inlay, hot mix asphalt concrete and cement treatment of the sub grade, including mixing, cement, compaction, final grading and coating for the Street...
Street Improvement Program, Concessionaire Services Highlight March 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda
The Street Improvement Program, concessionaire services and May election highlight the March 2 Sulphur Springs City Council meeting agenda. As has been the practice through most of the last year, Tuesday night’s City Council meeting will be conducted virtually, with Council members and city employees participating in the meeting connecting through Zoom conferencing platform, which will be streamed on the City of Sulphur Springs...
Filing For School And Municipal Elections Continues; All Reports So Far Are Of Uncontested Races
With a little less than 2 weeks left in the filing for school and municipal elections, all reports thus far are of uncontested races in Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs In Sulphur Springs, the incumbents are the only candidates who had filed candidacy in both the City Council and school board elections. School Board On the first day of the filing period, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications seeking a place on the...
Planning & Zoning Commission Approves Final Subdivision Plat Request, 2 Three-Story Apartments Planned
The Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a request from BGE, Inc. of Fort Worth, to combine two lots in Z. Jewell Subdivision, located northwest of the League and Bell Street intersection into one plat 5.488 acres plat for pair of three-story apartments. The Zoning Board of Adjustments also gave approval this week to Sergio Mendez’s request for a variance to setback requirements to construct a...
Canvassing The Vote This Week
Three elected governing boards will be canvassing the vote from the Nov. 3 Elections during meetings later this week. Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court has called a special session at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St. Hopkins County seal In addition to canvassing the votes from the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election, the Commissioners...
Nov. 3, 2020 Hopkins County Election Results
Below are the unofficial final results of the Nov. 3 elections conducted in Hopkins County. Early voting results reflect Hopkins County totals only and include the total of absentee and early voting. Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 Jay W. Julian – 1,764 votes (45.97 percent) early voting (EV) and 179 Election Day; total: 1943 total votes (43.67 percent)Mark Bradley – 933 votes (24.32 percent) EV and 162...
Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle Title, Registration Requirements Still In Effect
TxDMV logo Texans still get a break from certain vehicle title and registration requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles reported July 3. The temporary waiver, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, remains in effect. The waiver covers the following services: Initial vehicle registration.Vehicle registration renewal.Vehicle titling.Renewal of permanent disabled parking placards.30-day...
