Moments of Illumination During Ho-Hum City Council Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council made short work of a ho-hum agenda Tuesday night. However, there were moments of illumination. During his report to the council, City Manager Marc Maxwell stated that the Hopkins County Courthouse has new lighting installed on the roof that will be synchronized with the lighting on Celebration Plaza and the downtown area. The lights on the courthouse were added, according to County Judge Robert Newsom, to...
Questions Regarding Indigent Care Asked During Hospital District Board Meeting
Who pays for indigent medical care for Hopkins County Jail inmates? That was the question presented to the Hopkins County Hospital District by Donna Wallace,Financial Officer with CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital. The question was asked during the district board meeting Monday night, February 27, 2017. It was noted that close to $100,000 in medication cost is expended each year for prisoners and that a doctor makes weekly visits to...
Gordon Withdraws Appeal; Begins 7-Year Sentence
David Gordon, 56, turned himself into Hopkins County Wednesday, February 1, 2017 to begin a seven year sentence for DWI 3rd. Gordon was sentenced to seven years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for his third DWI conviction in September of 2016. He has been out of jail on an appeal bond from that time until Wednesday, when he withdrew his appeal. His third arrest for DWI resulted from an accident in May 2015 that sent a...
Christian Values, Spirit-Filled Living, Social Justice Emphasized in MLK Awards Ceremony
A praise dance presented by Zhakari Jackson and Spirit-filled music presented by the choir filled the emotional and spiritual cup of those attending the 26th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Monday night. The event saw over 100 individuals honored for their contributions and commitment to the life of Hopkins County. Ray Keck III, President and CEO of Texas A & M...
City Postpones Closure of Portion of Texas Street; Seeks Grant to Rework Sunset Street
A vote on a request to close a portion of Texas Street by the Hopkins County Fire Marshall Andy Endsley and County Judge Robert Newsom presented Tuesday evening during the Sulphur Springs City Council January meeting was postponed until February. The agenda item request would have closed a portion of Texas Street between UPS and the County Fire Station. The request for closure, which would be paid for by TxDOT, is motivated by a...
Local Leaders Optimistic Following Economic Outlook Conference
Having had a day to digest the Tuesday Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference, both Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom told KSST News the Conference with Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, provided powerful optimistic vision for the local area. Roger Feagley also heard optimism in local growth as did Realtor Tim Kelty. Perryman’s organization is an economic...
December 13, 2016 Proclaimed Saltillo Boys 1-A State Champion Cross Country Day
The members of the Class 1A Boys State Cross Country Champions from Saltillo were honored with a proclamation read by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in front of the County Courthouse Tuesday morning The proclamation declared Tuesday as Saltillo Boys 1A State Champions Day. Members of the team are Lyle Bench, Branson McGill, Walker McGill, Dakota Patridge, Trevor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Matthew Gurley and Adam Valenzuela. Judge...
Commissioners Proceed With Refinance, Roof Repair, Resolution
Hopkins County Commissioners considered the authorization of the refinancing of bonds sold in 2007 during their Monday regular session. The refinancing of the bonds will be at a lower rate than when originally sold. Robert Henderson, Managing Director Fixed Income Banking, U S Debt Markets for RBC Capital Markets, LLC is working with commissioners in the refinance effort. Also during the meeting, they continued to work on a contract...
Reilly Springs Jamboree Founder Honored with Proclamation
To a full auditorium at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on Saturday October 15, 2016, Reilly Springs resident and former judge Yvonne King read a proclamation set forth by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome, marking the 60th year. The country music show began in October 1956 on the stage of the old schoolhouse after consolidation with Sulphur Springs, and is still running today. Many family members of founder Joe “Shelton”...
Commissioners’ Court Approves Two Proclamations
Monday morning in Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, two proclamations were read. One Proclamation named this week, Fire Prevention Safety Week, the second proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sunday, members of the Hopkins County Marine Corp League lowered the flags to half-staff at 9 a.m. to commemorate the day honoring those fallen in service as firefighters. In His proclamation, County Judge Robert Newsom...
