Commercial Growth in County Spurs Need to Find Answers for Roads
Lack of regulation in the county is one reason County Roads are becoming a big problem in Hopkins County according to Commissioner Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker. More people building houses, agricultural changes, and commercial operations opening such as open dirt pits, selling timber and dairy operations of 1,000 or more cattle, dairy’s that cut their own silage using heavy equipment and 18-wheeler trucks driven home full by residents...
Endsley Named County Fire Chief
Andy Endsley has been named Hopkins County Fire Chief. Monday morning during the regular session of Commissioner’s Court, Endsley was unanimously chosen from among 12 applicants, six of which were interviewed, to fill the vacant position. In an interview with Endsley, who lives in the Brinker Community in Hopkins County, following his appointment, he said he has experience with Hopkins County Fire Department in the past. For seven...
County Road 1445 Open Following Repairs
County Road 1445 is now open. Precinct 1 Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker advised KSST News that repairs have been made that will allow for the roadway to be used once more. With public safety and emergency services as a top priority, Precinct 1 Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker had closed County Road 1445, Wednesday morning, June 1, due to concerns of danger to life and safety. She said this county road serves a heavy traffic flow in her...
Rise in Crude Oil Prices Good News for Commissioners
Hopkins County Commissioners are taking steps to secure crude oil to be used in repair of county roads this summer. According to County Judge Robert Newsom, crude oil prices are finally higher making available the opportunity to purchase crude. The commissioners had been stymied in their search for crude oil due to low prices creating lack of interest on the part of any supplier to make available the needed commodity. Commissioner...
Country Road 1445 Closed; Alternative Routes Announced
With public safety and emergency services as a top priority, Precinct 1 Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker has closed County Road 1445 Wednesday morning, June 1, due to concerns that would endanger life safety. Alternative routes are available to the highly traveled roadway, according to Wisenbaker. She said this county road serves a heavy traffic flow in her precinct. The road is closed due to a large tank car being underlined by flowing...
Miller Grove News April 22, 2016
by Brandon Darrow I guess the biggest news I have this week is the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Miller Grove Elementary addition. Of course with all of the rain in the forcast everyone was worried that it wouldn’t be dry enough to conduct any type of ceremony outside, but good fortune prevailed and the weather couldn’t have been better. People began to gather in the front yard of the school around 11:45 am. By noon there was...
FEMA Provides over $2-Million in Disaster Relief to Hopkins County for May, 2015 Storm Damage
Hopkins County will receive $2,098,103.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with county road repair. Each precinct will share in this according to the specific damage from flooding and storm damage that occurred in May, 2015, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and the four county commissioners who spoke during a news conference at the Courthouse Monday morning at 9 a.m. following their weekly...
President Names Hopkins County For December Disaster Aid; County Completing May Disaster Relief Agreement with FEMA
As Hopkins County officials conclude their agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the Presidential Disaster Declaration made last May, the President has once again declared Hopkins County a disaster county following the December 26-27, 2015 floods that did major damage to roads and bridges in the county. According to County Judge Robert Newsom, the final agreement regarding the May, 2015 disaster that...
Flynn Notes His Conservatism Creates Good Fit With District 2
State Representative House District 2 Dan Flynn was in Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning for a meet and greet hosted by Donnie and Beth Wisenbaker. Flynn not only spoke of issues being faced in the state and district but is also seeking reelection to his post. He also stopped by KSST Tuesday morning as well. KSST News talked to Flynn about his activity in the legislature and his campaign. In the interview, Representative Flynn said...
County Commissioners Move Forward Seeking FEMA Disaster Relief Funding
Hopkins County Commissioners and FEMA are nearing completion of evaluation of spring storm and flood damage to of county road. Disaster inspections based on spring 2015 damage is nearing completion. When completed, commissioners and FEMA will quickly begin evaluation of damage from storms, tornados, and floods that occurred in December of 2015. FEMA will provide 75% of the final dollar total of damage with the county providing 25%....
