Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team on Friday evening, June 26 reported 1 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and several new recoveries. This makes a total of 52 positive cases since the pandemic began in MidMarch, and a total of 41 patients confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus. That leaves 11 active cases. Judge Robert Newsom reported the Governor’s order issued today placed responsibility...
Governor Limits Some Businesses, Services Following Statewide Spikes In COVID-19 Case
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued another executive order in response to the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the state. The order places limits on some businesses, such as bars, and services such as water and outdoor activities. Governor Greg Abbott issues an executive order limiting some businesses and services in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state this week. “As I said from the start, if the...
State Corrects Prior Report, Confirms No Hopkins County COVID-19 Deaths
Despite earlier reports from the state, state and local officials confirm there have been no Hopkins County COVID-19 deaths. Both deaths had been removed from their reporting system by 4 p.m. today. Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 5 p.m. reported one new case and 10 additional recoveries. However, at that point, HCEMT was still waiting for official confirmation that the two state reported COVID-19 deaths were incorrect. A...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 889 Negative, 50 Positive, 99 Pending
The single day record for new COVID-19 cases in Texas continues rose for the second day in a row to 5,489 and the single day total for people in Texas hospitals rose for the 13th day in a row for a new high of 4,389 cases on June 24, according to state data. Hopkins County, however, has had no reports of new COVID-19 cases since Monday, June 22, leaving the total for the 101 days the county has been tracking the data at 50 confirmed...
Sulphur Springs Girls Soccer Edge Program Is Underway
The Edge conditioning program plus skill work for Sulphur Springs girls soccer players began Wednesday morning. The girls, from entering 7th graders to entering 12th graders, worked out from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m on the warm artificial turf at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Monday through Friday sessions are scheduled through the end of July with a few UIL mandated off days next month. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo, in his second...
The Edge for Boys Soccer Opens at The Prim
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton welcomed about 40 players to the first session of Wildcats Soccer Edge for Boys early Tuesday morning (June 23) at Gerald Prim Stadium. A planned session for girls was canceled Tuesday morning. Coach Upton said the boys were able to get some touches on the soccer ball while also doing skill work, and conditioning. He said he was just trying to get the guys back and moving. He noted they have been on...
PJC Begins Face-To-Face Classes
By PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, Public Information Services PJC expands Summer II offerings with face-to-face classes Working to meet the varied learning needs of students, Paris Junior College has addedseveral face-to-face classes to a Summer II term already offering a larger than normal number ofonline classes. Financial assistance is also available to help students pay for their classes.Summer II begins on July 8. “PJC is...
State Reports SECOND COVID-19 Death for Hopkins County
On June 21st the Texas Department of State Health Services has reported that another person has died in Hopkins County due to complications of COVID-19. This is the second death reported from the state health authority. No more information is known about either one of the cases or patients at this time. On June 20th, the first death from COVID-19 was reported by the state, and confirmed by county officials but the Local Health...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says He’s Taking a Safety First Approach For Players During The Edge
Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens gave a health update Friday (June 19) after the first two weeks of The Edge conditioning program. He says he knows of no positive tests for the coronavirus for participants of The Edge. Coach Owens says he and SSHS Head Athletic Trainer Tammy Carrell are working with Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams, who is overseeing the safety effort. Coach Owens is telling students...
Hopkins County Resident Describes Experience With COVID-19
Hopkins County resident Triston Pullen reported recently being diagnosed with and suffering from COVID-19. Although considered recovered, Pullen like others who have experienced the coronavirus, continues to work to rebuild his health. “It’s real. For some people it’s a walk in the park. For some people it’s the worst sickness they’ve ever had. For some, it’s asymptomatic,” Pullen said....
