Chamber Connection – Nov. 10: After Hours Mixer, Lighted Parade, CASA Fundraiser, Turkey Trot On Tap
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2022 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to...
Man Allegedly Barricaded Himself In Restroom, Flooded Diner
A 59-year-old man ended up in jail after he allegedly barricaded himself in a restroom and flooded a diner, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded just before 10 p.m. Nov. 9, 2021, at a West Industrial Drive diner, where a person was reported to have barricaded himself in the restroom and was flooding the facility. Upon arrival, the deputies observed the issue. They then breached the door...
Hopkins County United Way Receives Over $75,500 In Donations, Pledges During Final Week Of 2021-22 Campaign
Total Pledged So Far Totals Over $185,000 To Benefit 18 Agencies Hopkins County United Way campaign workers weekly to cheer for each donation and pledge announced during the weekly report meeting. This week, however, the cheers were especially big as the campaign goal got ever closer to the $40,000 needed to meet the $150,000 goal for the 2021-22 campaign. When HCUW 2021-22 Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley called out the weekly total of...
County Officials Approve Redistricting Proposal for Precincts 1 and 2
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a proposal which will clean up county precinct lines, population blocks more evenly while meeting legislative requirements for redistricting. Ark-Tex Council of Governments Executive Director Chris Brown points to areas of Precinct 1 and 2 that would change under the redistricting proposal approved by the Commissioners Court Monday morning. “Every 10 years counties have...
A&M-Commerce ‘Must Love Dogs’ Class to Assist with Commerce Dog Park Grand Opening
COMMERCE, Texas — Students in the “Must Love Dogs” signature course at Texas A&M University-Commerce will help celebrate the grand opening of a long-awaited dog park in Commerce, Texas on Nov. 29. A&M-Commerce professor Sandy Kimbrough, Ph.D. Signature courses provide an opportunity for faculty to highlight their knowledge and passion for a topic of their choosing, often outside of their discipline. Aimed at first-year...
Redistricting Required For Hopkins County Due To Population Growth Reflected In 2020 Census
Changes Proposed By ATCOG Would Mostly Impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning will be asked to consider approving a number of items, including a redistricting proposal which would impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs, and amended and restated 381 agreements with Hopkins Energy LLC and a road maintenance agreement with Stampede Solar Project LLC. The 9 a.m. meeting agenda...
Ordinance Would Prohibit Parking On South Side of East Shannon Road, But Still Allowed On North Side
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson this week asked Sulphur Springs City Council to consider approving an ordinance that would make exiting East Shannon Road restaurant driveways between South Broadway Street and Mockingbird Lane safer. The ordinance is one of four ordinances the City Council considered at the regular November meeting. East Shannon Road Parking Ricketson explained, when recommending Ordinance No. 2794...
PUBLIC NOTICE – Bidding For 1,007-Acre Agricultural Lease At Thermo Mine
Public Notice – Posted Nov. 5, 2021 The City has an annual Agricultural Lease at the Thermo Property open for bidding right now. This lease is for 1,007 acres with a minimum bid of $25.00 per acre being accepted. This lease is for agricultural use only. No hunting, fishing or other recreational use will be permitted. Sealed bids are due by November 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The bid specification can be found on our website at...
Dias Hired To Fill Vacancy At Cooper Lake State Park
By Steve Killian, Complex Superintendent, Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, Texas — One of the best parts of my job is to help our Park Rangers find a new position through a promotion. Even though this is usually bittersweet, as it was in this case, our long time Office Manager, Kimberly Swaim, was promoted to our regional office because of excellent service, resulting in big hiking boots to fill! We were very fortunate to have found an...
Industrial Drive Closed From Commercial Services Drive To Bill Bradford Road
Industrial Drive between Commercial Services Drive and Bill Bradford Road is closed due to a gas main being struck. Industrial Drive was closed to traffic and operations at Saputo reportedly halted Thursday afternoon due to the presence of natural gas in the area. The contractor boring under I-30 to connecting the final piece of the Saputo sewer main project reportedly hit the gas main, according to the city manager. First, the far...
