Hopkins County Aug. 25 COVID-19 Counts: 5 Deaths, 2 New Cases, 42 Active Cases
HHS Aug. 25 Reports 1 Assisted Living Facility Resident Recovery Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, announced they’d received notification of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, which increases the total of active cases to 42. There were no recoveries reported Aug. 25. That brings the total so far in August to 83 new positive COVID-19 cases and 94 recoveries. The cumulative...
COVID-19 Update: 4 Deaths, 4 New Cases, 40 Active Cases Reported Aug. 24 For Hopkins County
After two days without any COVID-19 updates, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority nurse, Monday not only reported on new cases, but that the state dashboard will be the official record for COVID-19 deaths in Hopkins County. Local Case Reports positive COVID-19 result Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 24 announced 4 new positive COVID-19 cases, which increases the number...
Wildcats Coach Owens Pleased With Turnout as Football Team Completes Second Week of Additional Skills and Strength Work
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens couldn’t be more pleased with player turnout during additional skills, strength and conditioning work Thursday that’s been taking place for the past two weeks at the Multipurpose Building. Coach Owens says attendance has been at about 98%. He says their was only one senior missing and perhaps two juniors on Wednesday. Coach Owens says they are not only showing up but they are arriving...
Aug. 20 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 32 Active Cases
HHS Reports COVID-19 Cases Among Employees, Residents At Local Assisted Living Facility After two days without reports of any new positive COVID-19 cases, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 announced 5 new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. That increasing the total number of active cases in Hopkins County to 32. There were no new recoveries to report on Aug. 20. positive COVID-19 test...
All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest
Chamber Connection for 8/20 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 5th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter:...
Lady Cats Volleyball Working on Fundamentals in August
After The Edge ended in late July, Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner gave her players a two week break. Sessions of skills and strength resumed August 10. Coach Dorner says she has had a consistent 36 players each day. She says they are working hard and are excited. Coach Dorner says she has split her team into hitters, passers and setters for individual work. There is a heavy emphasis on fundamentals. Coach Dorner says her...
Welcome to the New 4-H Year
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Johanna Hicks Texas has more than 55,000 youth involved in the 4-H experience each year, and the enrollment process for the 2020/2021 year is now open. We have been receiving calls from families who are interested in registering their youth. First, here’s a little information about 4-H: 4-H is a national organization which helps...
3 Hopkins County Residents Ask Commissioners Court To Reconsider Proposed County Tax Rate
Three Hopkins County residents addressed Hopkins County Commissioners Court regarding the proposed county tax rate during a public hearing held Monday morning at Hopkins County Courthouse. Proposed Tax Rate At the Aug. 10 Commissioners Court meeting, Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Pogue Mitchell recommended the county keep the same tax rate of $0.624892, which is above the effective rate of $0.577457 but below the rollback rate of...
North Hopkins ISD To Hold Meet The Teacher, At-Home Learner Parent Training
North Hopkins ISD teachers and staff have been working hard to ensure everything is ready for the start of classes on Aug. 19, with numerous safety measures in place. A virtual Meet the Teacher night and training for families who have selected At-Home Learning for their students. Both events are schedule to be held simultaneously Monday, Aug. 17. Meet the Teacher Students who will be attending classes on campus this year have the...
Miller Grove ISD Students Enjoy Free Lunch, Breakfast Daily
MGISD 2020-21 School Year Off To A Pretty Smooth Start Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson said reports that while the 2020-21 school year is a lot different due to COVID-19, the first two days of classes at MGISD were”pretty smooth.” Miller Grove ISD Hornet “Kids seem to be happy to be back. We’ve not really had any issues,” Johnson said Friday afternoon. Students and staff are adjusting face...
