Feb. 2 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 18 New Cases, 12 In COVID Unit
The good news in the Feb. 2 COVID-19 updates is that COVID-19 hospitalization continue to decrease locally, in Trauma Service Area F and across the state this week. Unfortunately, one additional Hopkins County COVID-19 fatality and 19 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Tuesday. Hospital Reports Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management, in the Feb. 2 COVID-19 update reported the patient count in CHRISTUS...
Landscaping, Flower Garden Maintenance, Planting Recommendations From Texas AgriLife Extension For February
Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino Here are some recommendations from Texas AgriLife Extension for February: If you have ash trees in your landscape, keep an eye open for the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis), an insect invader from China that has killed many thousands of ash trees in the eastern United States, and is approaching our region. The Texas Forest Service has recently begun a monitoring program in a number of counties...
Feb. 1 COVID-19 Update: 16 New Cases, 9 Doses Of Vaccine Administered
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Feb. 1 COVID-19 dashboards show 16 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County on Monday, but no additional recoveries or fatalities. COVID-19 hospitalizations are also down locally, across the state and across Trauma Service Area F compared to totals posted one week ago, according to DSHS and county reports. Case Counts DSHS Feb. 1 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard shows 14 new confirmed cases...
Filing For School And Municipal Elections Continues; All Reports So Far Are Of Uncontested Races
With a little less than 2 weeks left in the filing for school and municipal elections, all reports thus far are of uncontested races in Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs In Sulphur Springs, the incumbents are the only candidates who had filed candidacy in both the City Council and school board elections. School Board On the first day of the filing period, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications seeking a place on the...
Lady Cats Clinch Tri- District Basketball Championship And #1 Playoff Seed With Friday Win
What a big night for the Lady Cats. With a solid 59-38 win at home over Longview Friday evening, January 29, the Lady Cats won a part of the district basketball championship with Hallsville and Mount Pleasant. Because of having the best head-to-head record against the other two teams, the Lady Cats will go into the playoffs as the #1 seed from District 15-5A. Mount Pleasant is the #2 seed, Hallsville the #3 seed and Texas High is the...
Paris Junior College Board of Regents Receives Clean Audit Report
A clean audit report for Paris Junior College and the PJC Memorial Foundation was presented to the College Board of Regents by Teffany Kavanaugh, audit manager for McClanahan and Holmes, at their monthly meeting held Monday, Jan. 25. Regents also approved changes to the College’s nursing program. “The audit report states that we’ve audited the companies’ financial statements at PJC and the Memorial Foundation,” said Kavanaugh. “The...
Man Jailed Jan. 13 Following CR 4711 Disturbance Charged With Additional Offenses
Chun Zachary Lambert, the 43-year-old The Colony man arrested Jan. 13 following a County Road 4711 disturbance involving a firearm, has been charged with additional offenses, according to arrest and jail reports. Lambert has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Jan. 13, on two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges and one charge each of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, failure to identify...
Student Enrollment In SSISD Virtual Academy Down 11 Percent Beginning Of School
Student enrollment in the SSISD Virtual Academy is down about 11 percent after the first week of the third 9-weeks grading period compared to the start of school, according to Sulphur Springs Independent School District Superintendent Mike Lamb. As a whole enrollment at SSISD is down from 4,380 in September 2020 to 4,323 in January 2021. The 2020 counts are below the 4,420 students enrolled in SSISD in 2019, as well. SSISD logo...
Chamber Connection: Save The Date For The April 9 Chamber Golf Tournament
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We’ve been busy here at the Chamber to start the 2021 year! I have a Save the Date for you! Please save the date for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9. Let’s hope for beautiful weather and so much fun! Just a quick reminder … I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here at the Chamber, I will be resigning my position in the...
Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Planned For April 9
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We’ve been busy here at the Chamber to start the 2021 year! I have a Save the Date for you! Please save the date for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9. Let’s hope for beautiful weather and so much fun! Ribbon Cuttings Rythmic Productions Music Studio hosted a ribbon cutting Rythmic Productions Music Studio Rythmic Productions Music Studio hosted a...
