A Lunch & Learn With Slaton, Hall, Part of 87th Legislature’s Town Hall Visits
Approximately 50 persons took advantage of the opportunity over lunch Wednesday to hear an update directly from State Rep. Bryan Slaton and State Senator Bob Hall regarding the recent 87th Texas Legislature sessions, during a Lunch and Learn meeting. The town hall meeting on Sept. 15, 2021 was sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, with Atmos Energy and Oncor as contributing sponsors, at Sulphur Springs Country Club....
Paris Junior College Prepares for August 30th Fall Semester Start
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services PJC prepares for Aug. 30 fall semester start Paris Junior College has seen a lot of activity as the campus prepares for the fall semester starting Monday, August 30. To keep students as safe as possible from the COVID-19 pandemic, a free Vaccination Clinic will be held on that first day of class at the Paris campus. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student...
Franklin County Has Lowest July 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins County Falls to 2nd By Narrow Margin After an extended period, Hopkins County can no longer claim to have the lowest jobless rate in the Northeast Texas/Texarkana Workforce Development Area. Franklin County unseated Hopkins County lst month for that, but Hopkins County is a close second with only 0.1 separating the two counties’ July 2021 unemployment rates, according to the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics...
Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility
County Eyes Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant For Community Safe Room Hopkins County officials are considering building two structures near the sheriff’s office, a trustee housing facility and a community safe room. Trustee Housing Hopkins County officials plan to use a portion of the $7-plus million the county has been awarded in American Rescue Program funding to construct a trustee housing facility. The facility would...
Paris Junior College 2021-2022 Drama Season will “Raise Your Voice!”
The Drama Department at Paris Junior College has announced “Raise Your Voice!” as the theme for the 2021-2022 season. “It is just a fun season,” said PJC Drama Instructor Will Walker. “We know everyone will enjoy the shows we have chosen – and maybe find a little courage to ‘Raise their own Voice!’” After a year’s hiatus for in-person performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drama Department is looking for students...
2021 Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day is July 18, also Historical Marker Dedication of Old Jefferson Road
OLD SALTILLO CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MEETING/MEMORIAL DAY by Vivian Dennis Monzingo Plans are being made for the Annual Old Saltillo Cemetery Association BusinessMeeting/Memorial Day to be held at 10:30 a.m., July 18, 2021, in the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church, located at 664 County Road 3357, Saltillo, Texas.The program will begin with congregational singing led by Steve Conley. After theopening ceremony, a business...
Texas Transportation Commission Approves Most Funding Ever For Transit
AUSTIN – With help from federal COVID-19 relief funding, the Texas Transportation Commission has approved $89 million in transit funding at its June meeting. It’s the largest amount of funding at one time for transit agencies across the state. This funding supports equitable, reliable transit services that are an essential part of life for many people across Texas. These funds support rural and urban transit services in over 96% of...
CNB To Continue As SSISD Bank Depository, TSR/Health Special Risk As District Student Insurance Carrier
City National Bank will continue to serve as the depository bank, Texas Student Resources/Health Special Risk as student accident insurance carrier for Sulphur Springs ISD, school trustees determined during their regular meeting earlier this month. SSISD trustees also renewed service contracts with Region 8. Bank Depository SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw explained that the district has the opportunity to extend a contract for...
County Refunding Bonds At Higher Rate Than Anticipated, But Still Expected To Save $522,086
Hopkins County will be saving $522,086 by refunding bonds which financed the construction of the county jail more than 6 years ago, County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook reported during the regular Commissioners Court meeting Monday. Two plats and a budget amendment for CARES Act funding the county received due to COVID-19 were also on the June 14 agenda. Bond Refunding Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center (jail), 298 Rosemont St.,...
Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session
Texas Senator Bob Hall Thursday evening in a town hall meeting at Hopkins County Courthouse gave n update on his involvement in the 87th Legislative session, including not only his office’s process regarding bills, the committees he serves on and priorities he took with him to the Regular Session, but how those bills and priorities fared. Hall then took questions from the audience of approximately 50 people in attendance in the...
