Agreement For D6, Contracts For Legal Research, Construction Of Trusty Housing Facility Approved
A 381 agreement was approved for D6, Inc., along with contracts for legal research resources and construction of a trusty housing facility, and other items this week. 381 Agreement Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting this week approved a 381 agreement for D6, Inc., providing a tax incentive for the company to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, Texas and expand their...
March 30 – Chamber Connection: Be a Kids’ Hero At CASA Superhero Virtual Walk Promoting Child Abuse Awareness
Upcoming Chamber of Commerce Events Include Golf Tournament, School-Focused Lunch & Learn, Kids Kingdom Rehab Project, Marketing Seminar By Butch Burney Golfers have until noon Friday to enter the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy. The morning tee time is...
USFDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose Of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines For Ages 50 And Up And Immunocompromised Individuals
Today (March 28, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series. This makes a second booster dose of both vaccines available...
Commissioners Court Approves 4 Truck Bids, John Deere Purchase
Four different truck bids were approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court, leaving the decision of which truck and bid to the individual department head. A used John Deere, was also among the items approved during the regular Commissioners Court meeting Monday morning, March 28, 2022. Truck Bids The county received four bids for six pickups, each different, including different trucks. County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook and HCSO...
Volunteers Needed At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 28, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Helping Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkov (a city in...
Dr. Balkcom: Serving Hopkins County Has Been An Honor
When honored Monday morning for decades of service as Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, Dr. Ichabod L. Balkcom IV said a heartfelt thank you, and noted simply that it has been his honor to serve. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom noted that Monday, March 28, 2022 was a “very special day for me and the Commissioners Court, really Hopkins County” because it was a time to honor Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV. Hopkins County...
Commissioners To Honor Balkcom, Appoint New Local Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court is scheduled to honor Dr. I.L. Bakcom IV, then consider appointing a new Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, as well as a number of other items during the regular court session Monday morning. Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV is slated to be honored for his service to Hopkins County, which has included filling the role of Local Health Authority, a position appointed by the county...
Fitness Court Offers Adults A Full Workout On Free Open-Air Equipment In Pacific Park
Sulphur Springs officials and residents, Saputo and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs representatives, Chamber of Commerce members, and Cross Fit Sulphur Springs enthusiasts gathered late Friday morning for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new outdoor Fitness Court in Pacific Park. Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell during the March 25, 2022, grand opening noted that he’d previously...
Franklin And Hopkins Counties Have Lowest Area February 2022 Unemployment Rates
Franklin and Hopkins Counties continue to lead the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in February 2022, marking least the ninth consecutive month both have had the lowest unemployment rates. Franklin, Hopkins and Delta were also once again the only counties in the NET WDA with unemployment rates below the overall 4.7% state average last month, according to the local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) released Friday morning...
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Will Return In June 2022
Annual Salute To Dairy Industry will Feature With Pageant, Parade, Balloons, Ice Cream The Hopkins County Dairy Festival will return in June, after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with all of the traditional events of recent years, HCDF Board members announced this week during an informational reception hosted for interested 2022 Dairy Festival contestants and their families. Hopkins County Dairy Festival logo This year’s...