United Way 100 Percent Club, Updated Total For Oct. 8
Oct10

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...

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SAFER Grant Will Allow HCFD To Hire 3 Additional Full-Time Firefighters
Oct04

SAFER Grant Will Allow HCFD To Hire 3 Additional Full-Time Firefighters

Hopkins County Fire Department anticipates adding three additional full-time firefighters to their roster on April 1, thanks to a SAFER Grant. Officials were recently notified the county has been selected to receive a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergnecy Response Grant, which will help fund the cost of adding three additional firefighter to the roster. Currently, the department’s shift includes two full-time firefighters...

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County Closes Out Fiscal Year 2018-2019 With Budget Amendments, Adjustments
Oct01

County Closes Out Fiscal Year 2018-2019 With Budget Amendments, Adjustments

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a few budget amendments and transfers so that the books on fiscal year 2018-19 can be closed. The year ended on Sept. 30. Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the court to approve an amendment for an increase in the fire department budget of $54,284, obtained as a loan from City National Bank for personal protective gear for Hopkins County Fire...

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5 Percent Cost Of Living Increase Approved For All Full-Time County Employees
Sep09

5 Percent Cost Of Living Increase Approved For All Full-Time County Employees

Hopkins County Commissioners Court All full-time Hopkins County employees and elected officials will benefit from a 5 percent cost of living increase in pay in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The pay increase was factored into the 2019-2020 county budget, which was approved by Hopkins County Commissioner Court at their regular meeting Monday morning. Commissioners first approved the 5 percent increase for elected officials, then the budget...

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Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners
Mar02

Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners

LED Light renovations for three county facilities, a website service agreement, recent jail inspection, and the Texas opioid multi-district litigation settlement agreement offers were discussed this week during the regular Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Jail Inspection The Hopkins County jail received another exceptional rating of 100 during a recent Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection, according to Hopkins...

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County Commissioners Approve Dump Truck, Tractor/Loader, Work Truck Purchases
Oct19

County Commissioners Approve Dump Truck, Tractor/Loader, Work Truck Purchases

Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved dump truck, tractor/loader and work truck purchases as well as company from which to purchase, road, bridge and culvert materials; and to hire for asphalt paving. A new employee was introduced and a user license agreement was approved for the County Clerk’s Office. Truck and Equipment Purchases Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley got the go ahead to purchase two 2022 model Mac dump...

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Hopkins County Records For The Week Ending Aug. 9, 2019
Aug10

Hopkins County Records For The Week Ending Aug. 9, 2019

Applications for Marriage Licenses Shawn Allen Caldwell and Tatum Celeste JohnsonDavid Duane Tidwell and Lareda B. RobbinsSammy Davis Crocker and ALethea Ann GibsonStanley Colton Aulsbrook and Shannah Lianne Walker

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