Texas To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults Starting March 29
DSHS To Launch Website Where People Can Register For COVID-19 Shot Through Some Public Health Providers Texas Department of State Health Services and Health and Human Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, announced that the state’s vaccination plan is expanding again at the end of next week. All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services, in the...
Work On Grays Building In Pacific Park Progressing With Roof Work
Deadline For Community Members To Complete Online Pacific Park Improvements Survey Is March 19 Work on the Grays Building in Pacific Park is progressing with the roof being installed Wednesday. Crews were on scene using equipment to lift large metal panels to the top of the building to be placed and secured atop the metal frame. Over the last month, framing and plumbing top-out were finished. Electrical rough-in was nearly complete,...
Senior Citizens Center Reopens April 5
On March 16, 2020, the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center the City of Sulphur Springs announced the facility would be closing its doors to all activities except Meal A Day food preparation and delivery pick up in an effort to better protect those high risk individuals who frequent the facility from COVID-19. Today, after a year, city staff announced the Senior Citizens Center will soon reopen for regular activities. “We are...
Be Well, Live Well
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., FCH Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension prides itself in providing quality, research-based, evidence-based programming. A relatively new program, targeted toward individuals ages 50 and over, covers topics that are relevant to that age group. Before I get to the details of the upcoming program, I want to share a little background information....
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic To Be Held Saturday In Sulphur Springs; Registration Required
This Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the state will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Sulphur Springs at the First United Methodist Church Gymnasium, Sulphur Springs Police Department Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ricketson announced Tuesday afternoon. “At this time, we are still vaccinating under category 1B to include teachers and first responders. To register for the vaccine you can...
March 15-19 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The March 15-19 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Hash Brown Beef Casserole, Corn, Green Beans Tuesday – Chicken Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Toast Wednesday – Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread Thursday – Chicken...
City Of Sulphur Springs Seeking Input For Finishing Touches For Pacific Park Improvements
Deadline For Community Members To Complete Online Pacific Park Improvements Survey Is March 19 The City of Sulphur Springs is seeing input regarding improvements at Pacific Park. City Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski invites residents are invited to complete an online survey regarding their preferences of options for improvements, including top uses for a pavilion, type of new playground equipment, additional desired...
State Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility To Include Anyone 50 Or Older
Beginning March 15, anyone age 50 or older in Texas will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday afternoon. Phase 1C of Texas COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan will begin on Monday, March 15, 2021 (DSHS graphic) More than 93 percent of coronavirus deaths in Texas have been in people age 50 and older, with those ages 50 to 64 accounting for 20 percent of all fatalities....
District 2 Rept. Slaton Proposes Legislation That Addresses Abortion, End Of Life Rights, Chief Appraisers, Border Wall
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, over the last week has filed legislation that would, if passed, would abolish abortions in Texas, establish the chief appraiser as an elected position, finish building the wall on the Texas-Mexico border, ensure the right of individuals in hospitals and other facilities to be visited by their immediate family and religious clergy during their end of life care, and...
March 8-12 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The March 8-12 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Sweet and sour chicken on a bed of rice, egg rolls, Oriental vegetables Tuesday – Beef spaghetti, Italian blend vegetables, garlic sticks Wednesday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese...
