Commissioners Court Hopes To Name New Civic Center Manager By Monday
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center A new manager for Hopkins County Civic Center could be announced by Monday morning, according to county officials. Hopkins County Commissioners Court began taking applications March 25, following Adam Teer’s formal announcement of his resignation as manger of the Civic Center during a court work session. Teer’s last day as Civic Center manager will be April 8; he plans to go into hotel...
North Hopkins VFD Recognized For Service
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department was recognized Monday by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and the Commissioners Court for their “outstanding efforts” and “dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for the citizens of Hopkins County and their property.” North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Endsley noted that each month, in order by department number, he and the commissioners court...
Adam Teer Resigns As Civic Center Manager
Hopkins County Civic Center Manager Adam Teer is resigning his post, effective April 8. Civic Center Manager Adam Teer Teer said told Hopkins County Commissioners Court that another career opportunity was presented to him, and after much consideration and prayer, he has accepted it. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom noted Teer will be going into hotel management. Teer declined to specify any further details about the new position...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Visionary Clayton McGraw cutting the ribbon On Wednesday March 20, 2019, the ribbon was cut on the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial….about seven years after it’s dedication. A committee to design and construct the memorial was formed in 2004 with Clayton McGraw, Robert Carpenter, Don Roundtree, Pam Elliott, Ruth Davis, John Ward, Dena Loyd, Art Romanat, Tommy Allison, Sam Johnson, Dwayne Schultz, Bob King...
Video Presentation: Dedication of New Courtroom at Law Enforcement Center
The Grand Opening of the new courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center took place Wednesday morning as ceremonies were squeezed in between plea bargains and docket call. At 11 a.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed the packed courtroom of county officials, community leaders and members of the public...
New Courtroom Next to Law Enforcement Center Opened Wednesday
The Grand Opening of the new courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center took place Wednesday morning as ceremonies were squeezed in between plea bargains and docket call. At 11 a.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed the packed courtroom of county officials, community leaders and members of the public present. District Judge Eddie Northcutt told those present that he remembers when County Judge Newsom, who at the time was the...
Grand Opening for New Courtroom Set for February 13; A 10 Year Dream Finalized
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11 a.m. a Grand Opening for the new courtroom located next to the Law Enforcement Center will celebrate a 10-year dream of County Judge Robert Newsom and the work of Commissioners Court during the last two years. Judge Newsom was District Judge when he first sought Commissioners’ Court approval for the facility. Judge Robert Newson The new courtroom will be the site for Eighth Judicial District...
To Name or Number? Commissioners Ask the Question in Work Session
Hopkins County Commissioners in work session Monday discussed the option of numbering or naming private roads in the county. According to County Judge Robert Newsom there are residents who wish to name the private road and others that desire numbering. Commissioners will meet again to discuss the issue. In the next meeting, they will hear from the 911 coordinator for the regional council of governments regarding the best steps to...
Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...
Newly elected Officials Receive Oath of Office
New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019, nine (9) newly elected Hopkins County officials received the Oath of Office at 10 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Historic Hopkins County Courthouse. The courtroom was filled with family, friends, and officials for the formal, yet festive, mode that is a part of the event. Several first-time-elected officials were sworn –in. Among them: County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison, left, received...
