Governor Abbott Outlined Plans To Reopen Texas
Apr27

Governor Abbott Outlined Plans To Reopen Texas

Governor Greg Abbott outlined plans to reopen Texas during his press conference Monday afternoon. The stay at home safe order in place will be allowed to expire at the end of the month. He outlined a plan to begin opening businesses starting May 1. Governor Gregg Abbot during a televised press conference Monday, April 27. Abbott said the stay at home safe order had done it’s place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. He announced...

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Governor, AG Issue Updated Guidance To Houses Of Worship
Apr21

Governor, AG Issue Updated Guidance To Houses Of Worship

NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-16 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship. The updated guidance to houses of worship recommends strategies to effectively slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while serving their respective communities of faith. ...

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Dinner Bell Menu for April 22, 2020
Apr21

Dinner Bell Menu for April 22, 2020

Alliance Bank is the Community Partner for April 22, 2020. We are still serving Dinner Bell from the covered driveway at the Northeast corner of First United Methodist Church as “Grab and Go” meals! MENU Chicken Pot Pie Italian Cut Green Beans (bacon infused) Marinated Vegetable Salad over chopped lettuce Buttered Biscuits Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping Dinner Bell is pleased to continue to offer meals during this...

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Dinner Bell Menu for April 15, 2020
Apr14

Dinner Bell Menu for April 15, 2020

t is another Grab and Go through the covered driveway northeastern side of First United Methodist Church! City National Bank is the Community Partner Mexican Lasagna Pinto Beans Frito Corn Salad Assorted Cookies Drive through starts at 11:45 a.m. You may receive as many meals as are persons in the car. Covered Driveway where you can pickup your meal. Please take care of yourself. Stay six feet from people. Wash your hands often,...

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Dinner Bell Menu for April 8, 2020
Apr05

Dinner Bell Menu for April 8, 2020

Our Easter Meal with Clayton Homes as the Community Partner It is still GRAB-and-Go entering Fleming Street from North Davis and heading on east to the covered driveway where meals will be distributed. (The covered driveway is across Church Street from the Post Office). Covered Driveway where you can pickup your meal. Same procedure as last Wednesday. This will continue until we can re-open the Fellowship Hall for seated meals. MENU...

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Governor, AG Provide Guidance For Houses Of Worship During COVID-19
Apr01

Governor, AG Provide Guidance For Houses Of Worship During COVID-19

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued joint guidance regarding the effect of Executive Order GA 14 on religious services conducted in congregations and houses of worship during COVID-19 pandemic.   Texas Governor Greg AbbottTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton “All Texans must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, and houses of worship face a particular challenge as we work to combat this...

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Dinner Bell Today With Some Changes
Apr01

Dinner Bell Today With Some Changes

The First United Methodist Church will be providing ready-to-go meals today, starting at 11:45 AM. This is a necessary retooling of the popular Dinner Bell program started in 2012. “Everyone’s safety is our first priority,” said Judy Gilbreath. Rev Ed Lantz had this to add, “We want to welcome everyone, but at the same time we also need to keep everyone safe. We have some new rules, and they are for...

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Community Chest Changing Food Bank Service Dates
Mar31

Community Chest Changing Food Bank Service Dates

Effective April 1st, the Hopkins County Community Chest “Food Pantry” will only be open for drive-in assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The change will allow the staff to better assist clients.  “Unlike businesses and stores who have closed,  our intent is to continue operating through the  COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that these times are exactly when our clients need us most. We ask for your patience as we...

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Dinner Bell for April 1, 2020
Mar31

Dinner Bell for April 1, 2020

A big thank you to the Cross Country Cowboy Church and the Lions Club, Community Partners while we were closed. CHANGE, we must in these times. Meals will be prepared and packaged to go. They can be secured under the covered walk way at the northern edge of the First United Methodist Church campus. There is no inside dining until further notice. Dinner Bell’s mission is to feed and not endanger the health of our friends. Drive...

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Hopkins County Emergency Management Update: Still No Positive Coronavirus Cases
Mar19

Hopkins County Emergency Management Update: Still No Positive Coronavirus Cases

March 19th, 2020 In a scheduled teleconference this morning, the Hopkins County Emergency Management team updated KSST News on conditions of the newly mandated crowd limits and COVID-19 concerns. As of 11:15am, NO new positive test results have been returned on local citizens. The team reiterated the need for social distancing and the restrictions on social gatherings to no more than ten people. Judge Newsom shared that his experience...

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