CEFCO Convenience Store Sign Variance Request Receives Limited Conditional Approval
A convenience store sign variance request received limited conditional approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Tuesday evening. CEFCO asked to be allowed two signs for a total of 465.7-square feet of signage, including a high rise sign 100 feet tall with 144-square feet of sign, plus a price sign that is 321.7-square feet. The city’s sign ordinance caps pole signs at 150 square feet in size, requires a 15-foot...
Zoning Board Approves Special Use Permit For RV Resort, Temporary Construction Trailer
Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday night, Nov. 22, approved a special use permit for an RV Resort and another for a temporary construction trailer for a bank. Construction Trailer For New Bank The ZBA approved a request for a special use permit allowing First National Bank of East Texas to have a temporary construction trailer on property located on Wildcat Way, west of the new Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home...
Woman Allegedly Had 1-Year-Old With Her When Arrested On Cocaine Charge
Bogata Man Jailed On Meth Charge A 32-year-old woman allegedly had a 1-year-old with her when arrested on a cocaine charge over the weekend, deputies alleged in arrest reports. In a separate I-30 traffic stop Monday, a Bogata man was jailed for having a small amount of suspected methamphetamine in his vest. Arrest on I-30 west at mile marker 116 Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Deputies Josh Davis and Brennan Murray, and Sgt. Scott...
Helen Ruth Hall Wright
Helen Ruth Hall Wright Helen Ruth Hall Wright, age 85, was born to the parentage of Mr. Arthur “Tet” and Mattie Mae Wilkerson Hall on May 7, 1937. Helen passed away on November 17, 2022, at Carriage House Nursing Home. Helen was educated and graduated in Mount Sterling Schools in East Caney Community with the Class of 1955. Helen was united in matrimony to the late Lee Arthur “Yam” Wright on October 17, 1971. To this union no children...
Zoning Board To Consider 2 Special Use Permits, Sign Variance Tonight
Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals is slated Tuesday night, Nov. 22, to consider two special use permits, one new permit for a construction trailer and modifications to a a special use permit granted for a RV resort, as well as a sign variance request. Construction Trailer For New Bank First National Bank of East Texas asked for a special use permit to be allowed to have a construction trailer on property at the...
Protecting Plants, Pipes And Animals From Frost And Freeze
By Mario Villarino, Extension Agent, Agriculture/Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Potted plants brought in during frigid temperatures Frosts and freeze can damage or kill exposed plants, especially those in containers. Damage can vary greatly among plant varieties, so cold-sensitive plants will require more protection than hardier plants. Plants in containers are more susceptible to freezing temperatures because...
SSPD Asking For Help Identifying, Locating Joe Bob’s Too Burglary Suspects
Sulphur Springs Police Department asking for assistance in identifying the individuals involved in a burglary at Joe Bob’s Too, located at 597 South League Street. Identified by police as the suspects’ vehicle The offense is reported to have occurred early Friday morning. At least three people were caught on video, which SSPD has shared with the public. The individuals appear in the video to be wearing hooded shirts and...
Representative Slaton Files Legislation To Finish Building Border Wall
News Release – Nov. 21, 2022 AUSTIN, TEXAS – Last week, Representative Bryan Slaton, HD-2, filed legislation which would finish building the wall along the southern border with Mexico, as ordered by President Donald Trump during his term in office. HB 209 would empower the Texas Department of Public Safety to use the Border Security Enhancement Fund to construct a wall along the border while meeting minimum federal...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Current & Past Board of Directors Gather In Celebration
By Kayla Price Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding, fêted current and former Foundation Board members with a reception on November 15 at the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs lobby. The reception felt more like a family reunion as community leaders gathered to celebrate the successes of the CMF-SS, HCHC Foundation, and the...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Nov. 14-20, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of Nov. 14-20 2022, included: Winnsboro Police Arrests Matthew Monday, 41 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 16, 2022, for Possession of Less than 2 ounces of Marijuana. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 149 calls for...
