Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days
Hopkins County Commissioner Court is set to consider closing a portion of CR 4746, setting the county clean up days and two plat requests during the regular court session Monday, March 14, 2022. Submitted for court approval at the meeting are an application and a petition to close and abandon a portion of County Road 4746. Hopkins County Courthouse The Commissioners Court have been asked to consider a preliminary plat for Oak Grove...
Sulphur Springs ISD Launches Bond Website With Information On $93 Million Bond Election
Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, in a letter Friday to the citizens of Sulphur Springs ISD, not only gave a basic rundown of the $93 million school bond election being held May 7, but to encourage voters to visit the bond website set up specifically to provide information about the proposed bond. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Voters can visit SulphurSpringsISDBond.com which not only gives a brief outline of the planned use for...
Grand Opening Of Fitness Court In Pacific Park Will Be March 25
The official grand opening of the newest quality of life addition at Pacific Park, a sleek, modern outdoor Fitness Court® with a supporting mobile app, has officially been rescheduled for March 25. The City of Sulphur Springs had planned to hold the opening on Friday, March 11, but due to predictions of cold and rain, city officials made the decision to postpone the unveiling. After confirming with all partners involved, the grand...
Technology Updates Approved For SSISD: New Laptops For Staff & High School Students
Elementary, Primary and Early Childhood Campuses To Receive New Interactive Touch Panels Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees this week approved three different technology purchases which will benefit students and staff. New laptops are being ordered for use by Sulphur Springs High School students and school employees, and new interactive touch panels are being ordered for elementary, primary and early childhood campuses. New Laptops...
WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment
March 9, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the kickoff of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students with disabilities aged 14-22. Through work-based learning, youth earn a paycheck while learning new skills and gaining professional experience. Employers participating in SEAL benefit from the addition of engaged and enthusiastic team members. SEAL, a partnership...
School Calendar & Technology Purchases, Head Start Items On SSISD Board Agenda
A 2022-2023 school calendar, technology purchases and several Head Start documents are among the items on the March 7, 2022, Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees agenda for board discussion and consideration. SSISD logo As is customary for this time of year, Superintendent Michael Lamb is slated to present at tonight’s 6 p.m. school board meeting a calendar for the 2022-2023 school calendar which would begin this August. A...
Construction Manager-At-Risk Selected For Trusty Housing Project
In one of the shortest meetings on record, Hopkins county Commissioners Court Friday approved the recommended company to serve as construction manager-at-risk for the trusty housing project. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Friday, March 4, 2022 A review committee Monday afternoon rated the three companies – Tegrity, Sedalco and Harrison Walker Harper – that submitted bids for the project. Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook...
Contractors Selected For Curb And Gutter Work; Backhoe Purchase Put On Hold For A Month
Contractors were selected for curb and gutter removal and replacement as part of the 2022 street improvement program, while a backhoe purchase was put on hold for a month by Sulphur Springs City Council. Also during the regular March council meeting earlier this week, action was taken to cancel the May 7 City Council election. Street Work Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski told the City Council the...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 1, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on March 1, 2022. COVID-19 Response We have 3 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Claims We did not have any liability claims or workers compensation claims from February. Senior Citizens Building It looks like we are going to get the $2.4 million in grant funding that we...
Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners
LED Light renovations for three county facilities, a website service agreement, recent jail inspection, and the Texas opioid multi-district litigation settlement agreement offers were discussed this week during the regular Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Jail Inspection The Hopkins County jail received another exceptional rating of 100 during a recent Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection, according to Hopkins...
