April 8 COVID-19 Update: No New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Fatality Reported For Hopkins County
Hopkins County seems to still be headed in the right direction as far as COVID-19 is concerned. Thursday was another day with no new COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County residents, but had 13 residents reported to have recovered from their bout with COVID-19. Despite the ever increasing number of people receiving COVID-19 vaccines, the virus is still not gone from Hopkins County: 123 residents were estimated Thursday afternoon to...
Some Local Students Experienced Technical Issues When Attempting To Take STAAR Tests
TEA Reports Varied State-Wide Connectivity Issues With The STAAR Online Testing Platform State testing days can be a tense time for students as well as teaches and parents tasked with preparing students for and administering the tests. On Tuesday, the first of five scheduled state testing days, some students taking the state fourth grade writing, seventh grade writing and English I exams felt that strain even more due to what Texas...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report March 29-April 4, 2021
Winnsboro Police Department badge The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of March 29-April 4, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Stephanie Stewart,, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on March 30, 2021, on multiple Winnsboro Municipal warrants foe driving while license invalid.Jerri Brassfield, 36 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on March 31, 2021, for public intoxication.Sean Patrick,...
Registration Open For First-Doses Of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Registration is now open for first-doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The hospital has close to 400 open spots for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The first dose will be administered on Thursday, April 8, in the hospital lobby, and the second dose on Thursday, May 6. “We do ask that you are able to attend both dates, so that we are able to be good stewards of our...
DSHS launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
Registration Available For Vaccine Clinics By DSHS And Some Other Public Health Entities As Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older, the Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions, which provide...
March 22-28, 2021 Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of March 22-28, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Benjamin Marks, 29 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 27, 2021, on a Wood County warrant.Ryan Bonner, 27 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 26, 2021 on a Texas Department of Criminal Justice parole warrant. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 145...
April 1 Is Deadline For Eligible Voters To Register To Vote In May 1 Elections
April 1 is the deadline for eligible voters to register to vote in May 1 elections. The deadline to register to vote in May is April 1. “Exercising your right to vote and making your voice heard is a fundamental part of our democracy,” said Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs. “I encourage all eligible Texans who have not already done so to register to vote by April 1st so that they can actively participate in...
2,970 First-Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Allocated To Hopkins County Providers This Coming Week
The state is ramping up COVID-19 vaccine distributions next week as eligibility to receive the vaccination expands to everyone age 16 or older. A total of 2,970 of the more than 1 million first-doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped out to providers across the state have been allocated to two Hopkins County providers in Week 16 of vaccine allocations (March 29). Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has been...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Offered March 29; Registration Required
For those who still want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but were unable to register for the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at the hospital or during shot administrations, the state will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this coming Monday, March 29, in Sulphur Springs at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The vaccine will be the Pfizer, also a two-dose vaccine which requires a second dose in...
Visitation Policies Updated, Masks Still Required At All CHRISTUS Facilities Per CDC Guidelines
March 23, 2021 Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 23, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many...
