Chris Meltsakos Welcomed As New Orthopedic Surgeon
Sep16

Chris Meltsakos Welcomed As New Orthopedic Surgeon

Business News — Sept. 15, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sept. 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.   Are you an Uninsured Female over 40? The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation wants to help you! The Foundation is...

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Creation Of Hopkins County Homeland Security Department, CID Trucks Approved
Sep16

Creation Of Hopkins County Homeland Security Department, CID Trucks Approved

Sheriff’s Investigators Are Getting New Trucks; Chip Seal Bid Rejected Hopkins County now has a homeland security department, effective Monday, when the Commissioners Court approved reorganization of divisions within the county fire department. Hopkins County Commissioners Court also approved a couple of new CID trucks for the sheriff’s office and considered a bid for chip seal. Homeland Security Office Hopkins County Fire...

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47th Annual Christmas Joys And Heart Smart Nutrition
Sep16

47th Annual Christmas Joys And Heart Smart Nutrition

By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Most people don’t enjoy reading information about health and wellness. My husband always tells me that people would rather be entertained. Perhaps that’s why the Christmas Joys program is so popular, and it’s like pulling teeth to get people to register for the diabetes series. However, this column will provide a little of both –...

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Lady Cats Volleyball Has Season Opener and Wildcats Team Tennis Also in Action on Game Day Tuesday
Sep15

Lady Cats Volleyball Has Season Opener and Wildcats Team Tennis Also in Action on Game Day Tuesday

The Lady Cats Volleyball Team opens the regular season with a non-district road match against former district foe Greenville on this game day Tuesday (September 15). There will be JV and Freshman games starting at 4:30 p.m. in Greenville with the Varsity match set to start at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Cats have had a hard time defeating Greenville the past two seasons and that trend continued during scrimmage games Saturday in Sulphur...

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Dinner Bell Menu for September 16, 2020
Sep15

Dinner Bell Menu for September 16, 2020

The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Through the generous support of church, community members and corporate sponsors, like this weeks sponsor Cross Country Cowboy Church, we have been able to serve over 60,000+ meals to those in need since opening our...

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3 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs ISD Campuses
Sep14

3 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs ISD Campuses

Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams over the weekend received information regarding 3 additional COVID-19 case reported for SSISD campuses. SSISD logo On Sept. 11, another Sulphur Springs High School student was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. The student was reported to have been present at SSHS during the first week of school. The student is at least the third high school students confirmed to have COVID-19...

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Dispatch Protocols, New System Discussed at VFD Chiefs Meeting
Sep13

Dispatch Protocols, New System Discussed at VFD Chiefs Meeting

Dispatch protocols and system were central topics discussed recently during the first meeting conducted between volunteer fire department chiefs and county officials since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. Dispatch Protocols Hopkins County Fire Department Chief Andy Endsley said one reason the meeting was called at the EOC/training center at the sheriff’s office instead of its usual location at Hopkins County Fire Station...

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New, Refurbished Gear & Equipment Available To Volunteer Fire Departments
Sep12

New, Refurbished Gear & Equipment Available To Volunteer Fire Departments

Hopkins County reimburses the volunteer fire departments for their vehicle insurance and fuel costs, provides workers comp if a member is injured on a call and provides them with monthly stipends. The VFDs are dependent on community donations to pay for upkeep, maintenance, protective gear and equipment, and operations. Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley pointed out that the county’s 11 volunteer fire departments haven’t had the...

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2 Citizens Voice Concerns, Opinions During Public Hearing For County Tax Rate
Sep10

2 Citizens Voice Concerns, Opinions During Public Hearing For County Tax Rate

Hopkins County Commissioner Court will be asked Monday, Sept. 14 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate. Prior to that, counties are required to hold public hearings to allow county residents to voice concerns or questions regarding the proposed tax rate to the Commissioners Court. During the second tax hearing, two citizens expressed their displeasure with the current tax structure and and impact of increased tax bills. Proposed...

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Devanshi Gupta Welcomed As New Neurologist At Sulphur Springs Outpatient Telemedicine Clinic
Sep09

Devanshi Gupta Welcomed As New Neurologist At Sulphur Springs Outpatient Telemedicine Clinic

Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sept. 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.   Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our...

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