Proposed Solar Projects In Dike, Pine Forest Receive County Officials' Approval
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday unanimously approved 318 agreements granting tax incentives for solar projects in Dike and Pine Forest communities “They pay taxes and pay us a fee which is equal to a portion of their taxes, That way when we bring that money into the county’s coffers it doesn’t impact the property taxes,” Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic...
Fund Established To Help Alberts Family
Fundraisers have been announced to help Patti Alberts. A GoFundMe account has been set up to benefit the Alberts family of Sulphur Bluff. The Alberts family suffered a devastating loss. Not only was the family home destroyed by fire on Tuesday, Nov. 12, but Rick Alberts perished in the blaze as well, according to local officials. According to a press release issued Wednesday evening by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, “The...
A Gift From WoodmenLife
Sulphur Bluff ISD superintendent and trustees, and WoodmenLife member. Sulphur Bluff ISD trustees received a gift of two flags gifted by WoodmenLife to be flown on the flagpoles donated for the two ball fields on campus.
New Solar Energy Project Proposed for Dike area
Another solar electric generating facility is being considered for the Dike area of northeastern Hopkins County. Sites in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, as well as other “locations across the world and other parts the United States” are being also reportedly being considered for the Alpin Sun solar project. Alpin Sun is the same company responsible for Solemio Solar farm SSISD granted a limited value agreement for tax...
Brandt Forester, Alice Bondurant Recognized As Top Miller Grove 8th Graders
Sulphur Bluff ISD Superintendent Dustin Carr congratulates Alice Bondurant on being the salutatorian and Brandt Forester the valedictorian of their 8th grade class. Brandt T. Forester and Alice Bondurant have been announced as the top eighth graders at Sulphur Bluff Junior High this year. Brandt T. Forester, son of Toby Forester and Jena Forester, is the Sulphur Bluff Junior High’s valedictorian. He will graduate eighth grade...
10 Students From 5 Schools Named 2019 Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars
(From left) Faith Wheeler, Rhett Reid, Akayshia Smith, Landry Tyson, Maddie Millsap, Casey Bass, Maddy Ray, Amy Sprague, Nathan Valenzuela and Jennifer Lopez-Cervantes were all recognized for their selection by the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation as Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars Students from five county high schools were recognized Tuesday night as the very first Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars. Honorees include Akayshia...
News From County Schools
There’s always a lot happening with the students in school districts across Hopkins County. Here are a few news items involving the students. The Lady Eagles of Como-Pickton CISD ended their basketball season 3rd in District. The Symphonic Band earned a 2nd Division rating in Stage and Sight Reading. And on March 28, the one-act play cast and crew will advance to the Bi-District contest at PJC. Spring Break at Como-Pickton is...
Video Presentation: The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation Presents Grants to Three County Schools
Three Hopkins County School Districts received grants Tuesday morning at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. The grants were presented by the John and Deborah Gillis and Robin Shrode with the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation. (See video below) In August, 2018, John and Deborah Gillis announced the largest private educational initiative ever undertaken in Hopkins County with the formation of the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation which...
Election Day: Voting Centers Open 7 AM to 7 PM
This is Election Day. Hopkins County voters may cast ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county. Voters will need one of seven forms of ID: Texas Driver License, Texas Personal Identification Card, Texas Election Identification Certificate, Texas Handgun License, United States Military Identification Card, or United States Passport (book or card). Vote Centers open November 6th include: In the city of Sulphur Springs: the...
Attention Turns to Tuesday Election Day Following Strong Turnout During Early Voting
With 714 in-person votes cast Friday, the last day for early voting, 6,690 votes have been cast in the November 6th Mid-term Election. This total does not include limited ballots or provisional ballots cast. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. Hopkins County voters may cast ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county. Voters will need one of seven forms of ID: Texas Driver License, Texas Personal Identification Card, Texas...
