Due To COVID-19, Como City Council Will Not Meet In April
Como City officials announced that Como City Council will not meet again until May, provided the Governor’s Executive Order to stay at home and the county disaster declaration have ended, in order to observe state and county health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook post by City of Como officials regarding Como City Council meetings
Texas A&M University-Commerce To Donate COVID-19 Testing Kits To Area Healthcare Facilities
COMMERCE, Texas — Texas A&M University-Commerce is set to donate 100 COVID-19 testing kits to several local healthcare providers. According to A&M-Commerce PresidentMark Rudin, “In this time of crisis, we are all doing what we can to help each other in our community. Hopefully, this donation will combat the shortage of supplies in East Texas so more people can be tested forCOVID-19.” The viral testing kits will be rushed to...
Governor, AG Provide Guidance For Houses Of Worship During COVID-19
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued joint guidance regarding the effect of Executive Order GA 14 on religious services conducted in congregations and houses of worship during COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Governor Greg AbbottTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton “All Texans must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, and houses of worship face a particular challenge as we work to combat this...
THHS Commission Launches Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line
AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919. “Through this new effort, we are...
Primary Runoff Elections, Including For District 2 State Representative, Reset For July Due To COVID-19
Dates Of City, School Elections Could Change As Well As is the case with nearly all things at the present time, primary runoff and local elections are also being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Hopkins County, one runoff election has already been rescheduled and could potentially change the dates of other local elections as well. Party Primary Runoffs All primary runoffs elections scheduled for May 26 in Texas have been...
COVID-19: Visitor Restrict By CHRISTUS
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs medical professionals and associates daily exercise numerous health and safety practices for patients, workers and visitors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional measures have been put in place. Effective Monday, March 23, the following were implemented: All associates will be screened each shift upon arrival to work, including a temperature takenElective, non-essential...
Commissioners Court Approves Travel, Sick Pool, COVID-19, CDL Policies
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting Monday morning approved five policy changes, including a new policy implemented related to COVID-19 Travel, Sick Pool Policies Commissioners amended a county employee travel policy. When an employee uses a personal vehicle for travel, that county employee would be reimbursed the lesser of two options. The policy is an addition to the rental car policy approved by the...
Paris Junior College Introduces new Vice President to Help Student Success
New PJC vice president pursues passion to help students succeed June 28, 2024 – For many years, Paris Junior College has been transitioning beyond being an “open door” college where everyone is welcome towards a primary focus of successful completion for every student. A major step on this path has been taken with the hiring of Dr. Lisa Elliott as Vice President of Student Access and Success. Her arrival at PJC on...
Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Jan. 25, 2024 – Texas renters are under more pressure from the state’s high housing costs than ever, according to a Harvard University study released Thursday. More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renter households spend too much of their income on keeping a roof over their heads and the lights on, a report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies shows. Some 51% of Texas renters...
Sulphur Springs Leader Joe Bob Burgin Named As Chair Of Statewide Texas Healthcare Trustees Board
(Austin, Texas) – Joe Bob Burgin, board member of the Hopkins County District and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Northeast Texas (TMFNT) Board of Directors, has been elected Board Chair of the Texas Healthcare Trustees (THT). A statewide non-profit organization, THT provides education, training, and resources to those serving on governing boards of hospitals and health care systems in Texas. “We are excited to have Joe Bob serve on...
