Emergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020
During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, Andy Endsley confirmed as of 3/20/2020 that there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from any patient in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom encouraged citizens to think about different ways to contact nursing home residents, as all visitors to nursing homes are restricted at this time. “A phone call could make...
Dan Flynn Updates Constituents On State Decisions On COVID-19
In a letter received by KSST News, Representative Dan Flynn updates his constituents on the latest information from the governor’s office concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Hopkins County Issues Emergency Declaration For Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 18th, 2020 Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge, issues an emergency declaration for the citizens of Hopkins County. This Declaration issues a State Of Disaster for the county. This will last for seven days unless extended, as it will be evaluated by county commissioners as soon as Monday, March 23rd. Events in Hopkins County will now be limited to have no more than 10 people in a social gathering. This undoubtedly will affect a...
COVID-19: Cumby City Facilities Closed To The Public
The City of Cumby has closed all city facilities to the public in response to the continued threat of COVID-19. Bills may be paid online, by phone or dropped in the designated dropbox outside of City Hall, according to a notice posted by Cumby Mayor Doug Simmerman. The Easter Egg hunt scheduled in Cumby on April 4 has been canceled as a precaution as well.
Emergency Management Team Confirms Still NO Positive Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County
March 18, 2020 During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management team members, Andy Endsley stated that there are still NO positive test results from any Coronavirus tests. The number of tests that have been performed is unknow at this point, as all testing is sent to one of the state run labs. Team members were quick to point out, that although we don’t have any positive cases in Hopkins County,...
COVID-19: Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library Closed Until Further Notice
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society library will remain closed until further notice. This closure includes cancellation of Thursday night’s – March 19th, 2020 – monthly meeting with speaker Matt White, as well as next week’s “Lunch & Learn” featuring Boo Maxwell Marshall on Wednesday – March 25th, 2020. The Society will notify everyone when the library resumes normal hours. We value the health of...
Yantis ISD COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020 Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Yantis ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Suspending face-to-face operations...
COVID-19: Kerry Garmon Foundation Scholarship Dinner
The Kerry Garmon Foundation Scholarship dinner and auction scheduled for April 4th, 2020 has been postponed until June or July. We will keep you posted. If you could please get the word out for us! Thanks Kerry Garmon was teacher, coach, counselor, principal and superintendent during his career at Saltillo. He believed that growing up in a small town/small school with outstanding instruction was great preparation for students to...
Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley Gives Update on COVID-19
KSST hosted a live press conference Tuesday 3/17/2020 on Coroanvirus (COVID-19). Click here for the replay on youtube: https://youtu.be/1cidag-Kcgg
COVID-19: TxDOT, Sheriff’s Office Report Program Cancellations
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office’s Reintegration Luncheon scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled at this time. HCSO staff report it will be rescheduled at a later time. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Child Passenger Safety Seat Check slated from 10 a.m. to noon on March 20 at 421 East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs has been cancelled due to concerns about the Covid-19 virus. We will reschedule this...
