Saltillo ISD Working To Help Families Meet Students’ Needs
Mar16

Saltillo ISD Working To Help Families Meet Students’ Needs

Saltillo ISD is working with student families to identify any needs students may have. If a family needs assistance and has not been contacted, that family can call the main office of Saltillo ISD. Saltillo ISD is monitoring the situation with COVID-19 and will send out announcements as soon as available, via, iris telephone alerts, social media and the team app, according to school officials.

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Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials
Mar16

Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials

Hopkins County Commissioners and Emergency Management officials, during a commissioners work session Monday, reported steps are being taken in Hopkins County related to novel coronalvirus. Hopkins County Courthouse Local emergency managements officials are in daily contact, often multiple times daily, with the Department of State Health Services epidemiologist by phone as well as with and the Texas Division of Emergency Management...

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SSISD Providing Free Meals For Kids 1-18 Years
Mar16

SSISD Providing Free Meals For Kids 1-18 Years

Sulphur Springs ISD will be providing free meals for all SSISD students and any community children ages 1-18 years from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, until further notice, at Sulphur Springs Elementary, Bowie Primary, Bush Primary and Douglass ECLC. See the press release below for additional details:

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Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure
Mar15

Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure

Como-Pickton CISD administrators on Friday, like all districts in Hopkins County, made the decision to extend spring break an extra week as a preventive approach to the COVID-19 situation. Today, Superintendent Greg Bower posted a letter (see below) to CP parents and students assuring them that, in the event the school remains closed for an even longer period of time as a preventive measure, the district administrators will have a...

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Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure
Mar15

Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure

All MGISD Students Asked To Complete Home Technology Survey Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson on Sunday said the district wants to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19. Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday. Families are asked to complete...

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CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs Stands Ready To Combat Any Health Crisis
Mar15

CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs Stands Ready To Combat Any Health Crisis

As the President of the United States asks for all hospitals to activate their emergency plans, KSST News reached out to our local hospital to confirm the details. CHRISTUS administrator, Paul Harvey, wanted to reassure the local community that not only is there an emergency plan in place, but that it has already been implemented. Mr. Harvey stated, “Just like our disaster response plans, we have a plan in place to combat...

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Sulphur Springs’ Walmart Closing 11pm-6am Until Further Notice
Mar15

Sulphur Springs’ Walmart Closing 11pm-6am Until Further Notice

In response to the world-wide pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19), all Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6am-11pm. This will allow store associates to clean and re-stock the store each night. You can read the full press release here: Walmart’s Response to Coronavirus.

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Knight of Columbus Fish Fry Cancelled
Mar13

Knight of Columbus Fish Fry Cancelled

Even with a record setting first week, the annual Lenten fish fry at St. James Catholic Church ended early due to COVID-19 concerns. This is one of the larger fund raising events for the Sulphur Springs Knights Of Columbus. The men wore smiles, but each one felt a tinge of sadness that their event was truncated. The order to cancel the remaining Friday events came from the regional Catholic Diocese. The KOC are looking forward to a...

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AARP Tax Aide Notice
Mar13

AARP Tax Aide Notice

Sulphur Springs, TX – AARP Tax Aide Notice: Due to the quickly changing situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) we are suspending AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services beginning tomorrow here in Sulphur Springs at Wesley United Methodist Church. We will NOT be open tomorrow (Saturday March 14th, 2020). This closure is until further notice. aarp

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Court System To Begin Taking Precautions To Prevent Potential Spread Of Coronavirus
Mar13

Court System To Begin Taking Precautions To Prevent Potential Spread Of Coronavirus

Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Friday sent out a notice to those involved in the court system in Hopkins County notifying them measures are being implemented, at the recommendation of the Office of Court Administration, as a precautions due to the spread of coronavirus across the state, country and globe. 8th Judicial District Court, Hopkins County Courthouse All non-essential proceedings are being rescheduled as...

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