Changes In SSISD COVID-19 Notifications Announced
Sulphur Springs ISD administrators Wednesday announced changes in the way SSISD COVID-19 notifications are communicated. Starting this week, notifications will not be sent via Blackboard or email to students, parents, staff and teachers. Now, updates can be found on a chart posted on the district website, www.ssisd.net. Scroll down to the middle of the page until you see the blue “SSISD COVID-19 Dashboard” menu and click...
Dec. 2 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 11 New Cases, 80 Recoveries, 19 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, in the Dec. 2 COVID-19 update, reported a decrease in the patient count in the hospital COVID Unit and reported another nearly 4,650 people have been tested at the free testing site since it opened. Texas Department of State Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard and Fatalities Over Time By County reports on Dec. 2 showed a 54th COVID-19 death for Hopkins County and...
Dec. 1 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 1 New Case, 90 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed 1 additional fatality and 1 new lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 case for Hopkins County, leaving 90 active coronavirus cases on Dec. 1. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Dec. 1 COVID-19 update reported the number COVID-19 tests conducted and patient count in the COVID unit at the hospital Tuesday. Local COVID-19 Case...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care Now Open
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 1, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Flu Shots: It is not too late… Flu shots are available at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 105 Medical Plaza. We...
Hopkins County Weekly COVID-19 Profile: Most Cases Among Ages 50-69
Texas Department of State Health Services on Dec. 1 reported 8.3 percent of the 218 new novel coronavirus 2019 cases over the last 2 weeks (Nov. 16-29) have been in school-aged Hopkins County residents, and 13 percent of all cases occurred within the last 2 weeks, according to Weekly COVID-19 County Profile released by DSHS Tuesday. Overall, 44 fewer new cases were reported Dec. 1 than the overall 261 new cases reported for the period...
Tuesday Game Day Has Wildcats Basketball On The Road And Lady Cats At Home
There will be Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this game day Tuesday, Dec. 1. Wildcats Basketball The Wildcats travel to Rockwall for a game Tuesday evening. The schedule calls for a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. Then, a JV contest takes place at about 6 p.m. The varsity game is scheduled to get underway at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats enter the contest with a record of 2-3. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road so far this season...
Wildcats Varsity Football Game At Forney Friday Canceled After Jackrabbit Virus Issues
The Wildcats Friday night, Dec. 4, varsity football game at Forney has been canceled due to coronavirus at Forney. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens confirmed the report Tuesday morning. He informed his coaches and staff earlier Tuesday. Forney, which had managed to play all nine of their previously scheduled games this season, became aware of the situation Monday evening. Coach Owens says he is trying to reschedule an opponent for...
Nov. 30 COVID-19 Update: 90 Active Cases, 25 in COVID Unit at CMFH-SS
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 30 COVID-19 update reported 90 active COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and 25 patients in the COVID Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Texas Department of State Health Services also on Monday, Nov. 30 reported the COVID-19 percentage of hospital patients in Trauma Service Area F remained above 15 percent for the third consecutive day in a...
Monday Practice Begins For Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer
Monday, November 30, marks the first day the UIL will allow soccer teams to start up practice after school. The Wildcats, under third year Coach Alexi Upton and the Lady Cats of second year Coach Javier Aguayo, will be hitting the practice field. Wildcats Soccer SSHS Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says his Wildcats are excited and, after the season was cut off last March due to coronavirus, are ready to get back and get started....
North Pole Of Texas Continues 22-Year Tradition Of Free Train Rides
The North Pole of Texas continues the 22-year tradition of free train rides during the Christmas season with the opening of the Pickton ride on Thanksgiving weekend. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally, across the state, country and world, the Screws family carefully considered whether to open The North Pole of Texas and if so, how to go about doing so. North Pole of Texas “After much prayer and consideration, our team...
