City Council Early Voting Continues; 346 Votes Cast Through Thursday
A 12-hour day for early voting and 122 took advantage of the opportunity to cast early votes in the Sulphur Springs City Council election. The total votes cast in early voting stand at 346 going into Friday. Places 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot and each Place has two candidates. Early voting continues through May 1st in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to...
First Two Days Prove Slow Start to Early Voting in City Council Election
With 169 votes cast, 94 votes cast Tuesday and 75 votes cast Monday, by city residents registered to vote, the first two days provide a slow start to early voting in the Sulphur Springs City Council election. Places 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot and each Place has two candidates. In Place 1, Erica Armstrong is challenging incumbent Craig Johnson. Place 2 incumbent Clay Walker chose not to seek re-election. Vying for Place two are Sara...
Davidson Withdraws From City Council Place 1 Race
Justin Davidson, Candidate for Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 has announced that he will be withdrawing from the May 5, 2018, election for City Council. In Davidson’s official statement, he stated the following: “With disappointment, anger and frustration and against my better judgement, I must withdraw my candidacy for City Council. Small town big brother, you win! The personal threats against me and my family,...
Complete Video Presentation: Chamber of Commerce City Council Candidate Forum
In one hour and 17 minutes, five candidates for three places on the Sulphur Springs City Council presented opening and closing statements and answered submitted questions regarding their individual view of the past, present, and future of the city during a Thursday night, April 19, 2018, candidates forum sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at the Sulphur Springs Middle School. Place 1 candidates, challenger Erica...
Lowen Withdraws from Place 3 City Council Race
Andy Lowen has withdrawn from the May 5th Sulphur Springs City Council race. Lowen had filed for Place 3 on the council but had kept a low profile during the campaign thus far. Lowen had sought a place on the council in past elections.
Brown Clarifies Statement
Marty and Tamara Brown, owners of Double Insanity Investments, LLC and property at 206 Main Street in Sulphur Springs visited KSST Studios Friday morning to point out that he did not say the information regarding a Sulphur Springs city council member had been told to him by a candidate for the city council but that he had read the information on a Facebook post. Mr. Brown could not readily remember whose Facebook post had provided the...
City Council Approves 12-Hour Shifts for Patrol Officers; City Council Race Heats Up
Sulphur Springs City Council approved a measure that will pursue 12-hour shifts for police patrol officers in the city, approve rezoning at 876 Camp Street, and hear a local citizen in Public Forum. The request to the council came as City Staff sought direction from council regarding the change. Chief of Police Jay Sanders says this change will enable the city to continue to recruit quality officers. He said the first question asked...
City Manager’s Report Presented April 3, 2018
SUNSET STREET – The City has received a $275, 000 Community Development Block Grant to rebuild Sunset Street from Connally to Houston. This will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street. The city is matching the grant with $132, 000. We will submit construction drawings in June and begin work in the fall. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Calvert Street will was milled and repaved during spring break....
Smith Named City Finance Director for City; Council Approves Project That Brings 150 Jobs to Sulphur Springs
Lesa Smith was named city finance director during Tuesday night’s Sulphur Springs City Council meeting. The council also approved two industrial/manufacturing items, set the city council election, approved the concession stand contract for local parks, and other times. Ms. Smith began working for the city when she was 16-years old and has remained in city employ while attaining her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. According to City...
City Manager’s Report February 6, 2018
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – A portion of Gossett Lane has been repaved as planned. Junell Street has been milled and is awaiting asphalt paving. Milling is ongoing on Beth, Rasure and Rose Streets. Calvert Street will be milled and repaved during spring break. We will probably forego the planned reconstruction in the Woodside addition in favor of reconstructing the portion of Woodbridge Drive that crosses between the two ponds. ...
