North Hopkins Superintendent Dr. Daron Jolly announced Sunday night that due to the unpredictable and unstable water utility situation at this time, there would be no school on Monday. Sulphur Bluff has also canceled school because of the NHWSC water situation.
Read More »Hopkins County Indictments
The Hopkins County grand jury has indicted 70 people on 90 felony charges. Offenses included: Assaults and aggravated assaults. Family violence. Sex crimes against children. Burglaries. Felony theft. Abandoning child and numerous drug charges, among felonies.
Read More »Accused Child Predator Arrested In Naples
Naples Police arrested 46-year-old Michael James Tschantz Friday afternoon at the Police Department on a warrant from Riley County Kansas District Court charging him with five counts of rape of a child under 14. The victim is a woman who is now 21 years old. Tschantz is being held in …
Read More »Hopkins County Commissioners Court Meeting And Work Session
The Court To Declare A Quorum. Consent Agenda. i) Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. ii) Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables, And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities: a) The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will …
Read More »UPDATE – Sulphur Springs Resumes Water To North Hopkins Water Supply
The City of Sulphur Springs turned water back on Sunday morning for the North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation. NHWSC Manager Edgar Clements , however urged North Hopkins Water customers to be very conservative with water usage or Sulphur springs Will be forced to turn the water off again. Previous Story …
Read More »One Sulphur Springs Water Main Break Found
Someone found one major Sulphur Springs water main break and is the first winner of the million gallons of water. The break was at the intersection of Church and California. The reward is still on because more water main breaks are probably still out there.
Read More »Water Emergency In Sulphur Springs
The City of Sulphur Springs offers one million gallons of water to reward the first person who calls in any major water break in the next 24 hours. The city defines a major water break as any break on city water main that is not a service lateral unless that …
Read More »Governor Abbott, TDEM Urge Texans To Submit Self Reporting Damage Survey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourage Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey. It will help the state identify damages across Texas and support emergency management officials in understanding damages during the recent winter weather. This data is also needed to …
Read More »Feds Warn Residents About Fraudsters Seeking Profiting From Disaster
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas reminds the public that fraudsters soon follow a disaster. As Texas suffers from historic freezing and resulting property damage from ice and burst pipes, individuals will likely seek to profit from the attendant stress fraudulently. “Fraudsters often appear from …
Read More »Comptroller’s Office Secures Temporary Waiver of Restrictions
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that, in partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott, the Comptroller’s office has lifted state restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways suspended requirements to pay the state motor fuels tax on dyed diesel. Hegar also announced that the Comptroller’s office …
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