Commissioners Court To Canvass Nov. 5 Votes At Special Friday Meeting
Miller Grove VFD Recognized, Houston-Rosemont Street Building Bid Selected At Previous Court Session Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley present a framed proclamation recognizing Miller Grove VFD to Ray Sparks, MGVFD captain/treasurer. Hopkins County Commissioners Court have scheduled a special session Friday morning primarily to canvass the votes from the Nov. 5, Constitutional Amendment Election. The...
KIA Memorial Dedication, Disabled Veteran Statue Unveiling A Well Attended, Moving Event
Celebration Plaza was packed Saturday evening with community members paying tribute to the fallen and respect for those who have served during a special dedication and unveiling ceremony. The occasion was a more solemn one, bringing a tear to many an eye at the ringing of the bell as each local hero who was killed in action was named; each name and the year they paid the ultimate price in service to their country is listed on three of...
Commissioners To Select Bid For Building Project
Hopkins County Commissioner Court Miller Grove Volunteer Fire Department Members To Be Recognized Monday, Nov. 11, by Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Friday received three bids to construct a new building on county property at the corner of Rosemont and Houston streets. During their regular meeting Monday at 9 a.m., the commissioners are slated to announce those bids as well as the one they feel will best meet...
Honor Flight Send Off Held For 4 Area Veterans Oct. 31
Honor Flight Sendoff Oct. 31, 2019, at Hopkins County Courthouse Community members and veterans filled the second floor courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse Thursday to recognize Rick Flanary and Jerry Hanna of Sulphur Springs, Earl Stubblefield of Bogata and Marvin Cherney of Mineola who have been selected to participate in DFW Veterans Honor Flight. Hopkins County showed appreciation for their service with a send-off event...
Send Off Planned Oct. 31 For 4 Area Veterans Departing On Honor Flight DFW
Four area veterans will be honored at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in front of Hopkins County Courthouse with a send-off for the Nov. 1 Honor Flight, which will carry them to Washington D.C. to see the veterans memorials and participate in special events designed specifically for veterans. Vietnam Army veterans Jerry Hanna and Rick Flannary, both of Sulphur Springs, and Marvin Cherney of Mineola, along with Korean Air Force veteran...
Commissioners Approve Electric Distribution Requests, Ranchitos Plat
Rosemont, Houston Street Building Project Tabled Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday tabled a building project, but approved a plat request and requests for re-routing of electrical distribution facilities in three precincts. Electric Distribution The Commissioners Court approved requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc. for existing electrical power distribution facilities to be re-routed across Quail Lane, southeast...
Commissioners Court Agrees To Partner With City To Use Mechanical Concrete To Stabilize Some Roads
Inter-local Agreement To Be Presented To Sulphur Springs City Council in November Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday agreed Monday to partner with the City of Sulphur Springs to re-use parts of scrap tires utilizing the process called mechanical concrete to help improve some city and county roads. Essentially, the county will collect scrap automobile and light truck tires at regular intervals, approximately twice a month. The...
Commissioners Court Appoints Bart Green To Civic Center Board Of Directors
Resolution Approved Calling for Census 2020 Complete Count Committee Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, Oct. 14, approved two resolutions, one designating a Precinct 4 representative to the Hopkins County Civic Center Board and another to create a Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. Bart Green was appointed as the Precinct 4 representative to the Civic Center Board Of Directors....
Clean Up Of Diesel Spill Near Miller Grove Nearing Completion
Spill Location and Areas Affected Efforts to clean up diesel spilled on October 3rd in the Miller Grove area at Turkey Creek are expected to wrap up in a few days, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley. A represenitave from the Environmental Protection Agency tells KSST News that virtually all of the diesel has been removed from the “dry creek”, and the surrounding area has no long lasting damage. KSST News...
United Way 100 Percent Club, Updated Total For Oct. 8
Hopkins County United Way officers each week following a campaign workers report meeting reported how much has been collected that week and total toward the annual fundraiser, which businesses and organizations met or exceeded the posted goal set for their group, and details for the next meeting. This week, even after the meeting ended, funds kept coming in, with an additional $440 in donations turned in later Tuesday. “We are...
