The Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved purchases of road materials, road oil and culverts at its Oct. 27 meeting. Multiple companies will supply materials for all precincts.
The court approved buying a Volvo PT125 C Pneumatic Roller for Precinct 4 from Asco Equipment for $66,626. It also approved a budget amendment of $10,000 to cover paperwork for the roller.
The court approved a $315,000 grant from the Texas Forest Service. It also approved a cooperative agreement between Hopkins County and the AgriLife Extension Service for new Extension Agent Jill Gibbons, and passed the 2027 Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program. Food for the program comes from Paris. Judge Robert Newsom reported no complaints since the program started in Hopkins County.
Other approved items included the Advance Notification of Permitted Oversize Loads and Road Restrictions, a Memorandum of Understanding between Precinct 3 and Southwest Operating, Inc., payment of bills with one exception, and the disposal of assets. The court tabled a motion to approve the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training and Payment Policy.