Hospital District Board of Directors Approved A Tax Abatement for D6 Inc., Cardiac Monitors For EMS
Construction Bids For New EMS Station/HCHD Headquarters Accepted Through Jan. 8 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved a tax abatement and agreed to an extension on another, approved two budgeted capital purchases, and discussed construction of new EMS station/HCHD headquarters during the Dec. 17 board meeting, and swore in one board member. Tax Abatements At the recommendation of Sulphur Springs – Hopkins...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Awarded Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Distinction
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 14, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and...
Texas Education Agency: No A-F Ratings, But STAAR Still On For 2020-21 School Year
STAAR Testing Will Proceed To Gauge What Students Have Learned, Impact Of Pandemic On Education Texas Education Agency announced Dec. 10 that A-F ratings would be paused for 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. Students will still have to take the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams, however. According to TEA, 2020-21 STAAR testing will “provide critically...
Miss UPRA Sarah Dalton, Former Winnsboro Rodeo Royalty, Appears at Finals Along with Miss Teen UPRA
Sarah Dalton, Miss UPRA 2020 18-year-old Sarah Dalton was crowned Miss UPRA in November 2019 in Hopkins County and she has proudly worn that crown during the most unusual year in UPRA history! Sarah’s competition career began a little differently than most. A brief four years ago, having never ridden a horse before or been active in rodeo interests, she expressed an interest in “queening” and was mentored by friends...
Tira News: Annual Community Christmas Party Cancelled Due To COVID
By Jan Vaughn The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The annual Community Christmas Party has been cancelled due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. We hope to have a big party next year. Joyce Dodd, speaking on behalf of the Council, would like to express appreciation for the “people who help keep our pantry going with their generous and heartfelt...
2020 CASA Cookie Walk Canceled, Donations Still Accepted To Benefit Children
Typically at this time of year, Lake Country CASA is gearing up for a holiday tradition, the CASA Cookie Walk. The annual fundraiser has been canceled this year, due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements and in order to keep CASA’s children, and the many generous volunteers and community members who support CASA’s kids through their contributions to the Cookie Walk, as safe as possible. About CASA Many things have...
Personnel and Service Honored at Texas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – In a year of firsts, Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting virtually. Spanning statewide, agency employees gathered together through space and time to recognize the past year’s agency accomplishments, employee achievements and to set the tone for the coming year. Texas A&M Forest Service “Just like so many other things in 2020 actually just like our agency’s entire...
Cumby ISD Recognizes Principals
Governor Greg Abbott has declared October 2020 as Principals Month in Texas, in recognition of the important roles principals at all levels assume to help ensure every child has access to a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment. “This year, as we face new challenges presented by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the leadership of our state’s principals in our schools is more important that...
Meal A Day Earns Award for Excellence During COVID 19
Getting food, resources and basic services to shut-ins has been a challenge for everyone during the past six months since COVID-19 struck. On October 22, 2020, the North Texas Food Bank recognized the Meal A Day of Sulphur Springs with an Award of Excellence, in appreciation for the excellence in service demonstrated through it’s COVID-19 response. Meal a Day was recognized on October 22, 2020 Karon Weatherman, Director of the...
Period For Additional Unemployment Insurance Benefits Will Not Be Extended In Texas
News Release AUSTIN – With Texas’ unemployment rate falling to 6.8 percent, Texas will no longer have access to additional unemployment insurance benefits that would have kicked in after traditional benefits and extended benefits (EB) under the CARES Act are exhausted. Provisions under that act will continue to remain in place until Dec. 26, 2020. The High Unemployment Period (HUP) is an extension for states with unemployment rates...
