Relay For Life Format Will Be Modified To Honor, Keep Survivors Safe This Year
This year’s Relay For Life format is being adapted in order to both honor and protect survivors as the community and world continues to employ health safety practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The format of the June 12 Relay For Life Tri-County Tx is being modified to honor survivors, while still keeping them and the community safe. “We are so sorry for the many changes this year, but we are trying to adapt to the...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News: Soft Opening For Women’s Center
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 19, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. National EMS Week 2020 Since 1983, Hopkins County Hospital District has operated the Emergency Medical Service for Hopkins County. The award-winning EMS crew works 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-day a year, and currently provides ambulance coverage to Hopkins, Delta,...
This Memorial Day Do Not Become A Memory!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] According to information from the University of Southern California, alcohol sales have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic began, raising concerns among experts and others that the bottoms-up binge could come with a social cost. As family and friends break free from shelter-in-place orders and begin to plan their Memorial Day...
Bright Star Theater Back Open For Business In Sulphur Springs
After being closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bright Star theater is back open for business, although with limited capacity. KSST News talked with the owner who is thrilled that she is able to put her employees back to work at the theater. Show times will be on a limited basis as they get back open, and social distancing rules are in effect even as you select your seat online. Ticket pricing has been adjusted to...
Food Give-Away Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AT THE HOPKINS COUNTY REGIONAL CIVIC CENTER TO HELP FEED HUNGRY NORTH TEXANS DURING COVID-19 Hopkins County Civic Center, in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), will be distributing kitted food boxes through a low-touch distribution model on May 29th, 2020. Distribution will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. To receive food, visitors must be in a vehicle. No proof of...
A&M-Commerce Selected To Receive Texas Emergency Aid Funding For Students
Austin, Texas – Texas A&M University-Commerce is among 57 higher education institutions selected from among 124 applicants to receive Texas Emergency Aid Grant Program funding, according to an announcement Monday by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Higher Education Foundation, the Greater Texas Foundation and the Trellis Foundation. In addition to TAMU-C, other colleges and universities around the region named as...
Governor Outlines Phase 2 To Reopen Texas
Child Care Centers, Youth Clubs and Sports, Personal Services Businesses Allowed To Reopen Immediately Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in a televised press conference Monday, March 18, outlined plans Phase 2 plans to reopen Texas following closured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Abbott outlined plans for Phase 2 to reopen Texas during a press conference Monday, May 18. “Let me be clear, COVID-19 still exists in Texas. Our...
Daniela Santizo, Jenna Haney Top Graduates of 22 Students, Yantis Class of 2020
Daniela Jackelyn Santizo Samayoa, Valedictorian Jenna Matte Haney, Salutatorian Twenty-two Yantis students will officially graduate as the Class of 2020 in a filmed ceremony led by Supt. Tracey Heffelrich and High School Principal Buddy Winstead. Valedictorian is Daniella Santizo and Salutatorian is Jenna Haney. Following a welcome address by Heffelrich, the Pledge of Allegiance by Dustin Santizo and the Invocation by Haley Sanchez,...
Meal A Day Menu For May 18-22, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for May 18-22, 2020 includes: Monday –Cheeseburger Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Corn Tuesday — Chicken Pot Pie, Cranberry Sauce and Tomato Wedges Wednesday — Beef and Chicken...
Yantis ISD Outstanding Athletes Recognized
While Yantis ISD was able to hold an athletic banquet this year due to COVID-19, several students have still earned recognition for their hard work and accomplishments. Yantis ISD outstanding athletes were announced by Athletic Director Mike McMinn, along with students earning All District Softball honors. Yantis ISD First Team All District honors in softball went to Yesenia Macias, Victoria Macias, Emily Worley and Macie Starrett....
