Harvey: CMFHSS Stands Ready To Serve Community Needs Daily And During Pandemic
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs President and CEO Paul Harvey said the CMFHSS stands ready to serve and meet community needs daily and during the pandemic. Planning, state nurses and additional accommodations made possible through CARES funding are helping to better equip CMFHSS during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital official reported during the regular Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting...
Tira News: Vaughns Enjoy Visits From Family, Early Halloween Fun
By Jan Vaughn The Weir family celebrated Wesley’s 20th birthday all weekend. Yvonne reports, “He got a special pancake from IHOP, went to the tire shop and car wash. On Sunday, he had a party at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. All of his nieces, nephews, siblings, and Sarah and Lucas and his friend, Cindy Newkirk, were there. It was a costume party. Lots of fun and good memories!” Tira city limit sign Robert & Yvonne’s...
Deputies Found 2 Baggies Of Methamphetamine While Serving A Felony Warrant
2 Others Arrested On Felony Warrants Deputies allegedly found 2 baggies of methamphetamine while serving a felony warrant. Two others were also arrested on unrelated felony warrants as well, according to arrest reports. Methamphetamine Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputies M. Poindexter and Bobby Osornio went to a South Moore Street residence Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2020 in an attempt to locate...
Oct. 28 COVID-19 Update: 37 New Cases, 2 Fatalities, 236 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Oct. 28 COVID-19 update reported that 37 additional Hopkins County residents received positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 results in the last 24 hours and 2 additional COVID-19 fatalities were assigned to Hopkins County by Texas Department of State Health Services on Oct. 28 as well. October has officially surpassed September as the worst month this year in Hopkins...
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Says Too Many Mistakes Hurt In Bi-District Match Loss
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says his team basically beat themselves with mistakes in a 19-0 loss to Whitehouse in a bi-district match at LeTourneau University in Longview Tuesday. He says his players needed to be more aggressive at the net and needed to angle there returns instead of hitting them right back at an opponent. He says the Wildcats served well. Coach Martinez says he tried several strategic moves in an attempt...
Chamber Connection: Thanks To Stew Contest Sponsors
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce This year’s Hopkins County Stew Contest certainly looked different than it ever has before; 88 cooks were spread out over 14 acres, most people got their stew via the drive-through, and the park looked a bit empty. But, there was something that was the same … people had fun! The spirit of the stew contest remained in this year marked with cancellations, and we are so...
Ribbon Cutting, Blessing For New Ruth And Jack Gillis Women’s Center Held Oct. 27
A ribbon cutting and blessing for the new Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center was held Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2020 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Officially unveiled to the community was the new new living Donor wall. It recognizes those who have made contributions to Hopkins County Health Care Foundation over the years. Janet Jordan and Judy Gillis and special guests at ribbon cutting for the Ruth and...
Oct. 27 COVID-19 Update: 18 New Cases, 199 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, in the Oct. 27 COVID-19 update, reported 18 new positive COVID-19 cases, more than double Monday’s new case count. That’s 626 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, including 265 who received positive results this month. Of the 626 residents, 427 have recovered and 199 still had the virus at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27. HC/SSEM...
Wildcats Team Tennis Season Ends With Bi-District Loss At End Of A Very Long Day
Wildcats Team Tennis had their season end with a bi-district loss to Whitehouse, 19-0 Tuesday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said despite the score, his team played competitively. He added Whitehouse was just the better team. It was a long, long day for both teams. They were originally planning to play their match starting at 9 a.m. in Van. The courts were wet. After waiting for several hours, the teams made plans to relocate to...
Suspicious Activity Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious activity investigation conducted by Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit on South Hillcrest Drive resulted in a controlled substance arrest Monday afternoon. Deputies also made a felony warrant arrest and drug paraphernalia arrest Monday. Suspicious Activity Investigation Dylan Cole Anderson (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police SCU responded around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 conducted investigation suspicious...
