First Case of COVID-19 Positive Reported In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team just after 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, reported they’d just been notified by state health officials of one positive result for COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The individual who tested positive has been told to “self isolate” (shelter in place.) When a positive occurs the state health department takes over moving forward, the emergency management officials said. Judge Robert Newsom...
Alliance Bank To Limit Lobby Services
Alliance Bank announced March 23 that, effective immediately, plans to operate all lobby locations with limited in-person services as part of the state and national effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Locations with drive-thru access or a stand-alone drive-thru will continue to offer most banking services. Lobby services will be limited to “appointment only” by calling 903-877-2265. alliance bank Tom Sellers,...
Hopkins County Clarifies COVID-19 Testing
As nationwide testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to increase, so do the complexities of accurate numbers of overall tests and positive results. With both private labs, and state-run labs doing testing, accurate numbers of how many people have been tested in one county is almost impossible. Adding in the possibility that Hopkins County residents may go outside the county for testing, or other residents not living in Hopkins...
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...
Sulphur Bluff ISD To Remain Closed Through April 3
School Meal Program, Home Work To Begin Sulphur Bluff ISD will remain closed until at least April 3, due to the unprecedented situation of the Novel Coronavirus and the many health concerns surrounding our community at large, SBISD Superintendent Dustin Carr posted in a letter to “Bear Family” to the school website and Facebook page at 3:20 p.m. Thursday. sbisd Students will still be required to do school work, however....
Governor Abbott Shuts Down All Gyms, Bars, And Restaurant Dining Rooms In State
A statewide declaration goes into effect at midnight tomorrow (March 20th, 2020) and will be re-evaluated April 3rd. The declaration calls for restaurant dining rooms to be closed to the public and those restaurants to offer drive-thru or curbside pick-up only. Also gyms will be closed for this two week period. This is the first public health disaster issued in Texas in more than 100 years. This will give the state and local officials...
John Edward Hines
An intimate family funeral service for “Sonny” John Edward Hines, of Emory, is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020, 2:00 PM at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Visitation is scheduled for 1 hour prior to the service. Rev. Joe Pierce and Bro. Wayne Wolfe will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Due to the current situation with the coronavirus, the family prefers a small...
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)
SSISD Suspends Normal Operations Through April 10
Trustees Pass Resolution Approving Wage Payments For SSISD Employees During Emergency Closure Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees Wednesday evening made an important decision for their employees and announced a decision regarding regular school operations as well. The school board “approved a resolution for wage payments for SSISD employees during emergency school closing for the period of closure...
Uncharted Territory: Our Civic Leaders Make A Tough Decision
March 18th, 2020 By: Chad Young KSST applauds our civic leaders for the unprecedented move to place restrictions on “social gatherings” inside Hopkins County. The tough decision rested on our County Judge, Robert Newsom, who issued the declaration on March 18th, limiting social gatherings to 10. Newsom, as the most senior official in our county, issued the declaration after consulting with city, county, state and emergency...
