County Judge Has Updated The Disaster Declaration To Match Governor’s Orders
The county judge has updated the disaster declaration to match the Governor’s April 17 orders regarding COVID-19 measures. This marks the second time that the judge has amended the local local public health emergency disaster declaration. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said the order won’t mean many changes for Hopkins County, aside from those awaiting certain medical procedures. “The elective surgeries opening...
CANHelp Receives Grant From United Way Worldwide
For the first time ever, United Way Worldwide announced and distributed $2 million in grants to 2-1-1s in the United States; CANHelp was among the organizations awarded one of the grants to help with their COVID-19 response. Both United Way 2-1-1s and independently operated 2-1-1s were eligible to apply and a total of 52 organizations received funds to help manage surge and COVID-19 response services. CANHelp, an independent...
Everyone Counts In The US Census, Which Begins In March
It’s time for the U.S. Census. Everyone who lives in the United States is required by law to participate. The Census Bureau is also required by law to protect all answers. Responses are only used to produce statistics; no personal information is allowed to be disclosed, according to the Census Bureau website. The results of the U.S. Census 2020 are used to determine how much funding local communities receive for key public services....
Study Ranks Hopkins County 91st in State for Overall Health Outcomes
Out of 240 counties in Texas Hopkins County ranks 91st in overall health outcomes according to a recent report published by a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program. Neighboring Franklin County ranks 15th with Rains at 83, Hunt at 125, Lamar at 199, and Delta at 204. Several factors were noted in the study. Franklin County, according to the report, only outscored Hopkins County on length of life, education percentages and children in...
PJC Tuition and Fees Called a Bargain
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at a regular January meeting, was told that PJC continues to be a bargain in tuition and fees. “An annual review of statewide tuition, fees and taxes shows that PJC remains below average for in-district, out-of-district and out-of-state tuition and fees,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “In-district is $65 per semester credit hour versus the statewide average of $82. The tax survey showed...
