TDSHS To Report 2 Additional Measures Of COVID-19 Positivity Rate
News Release The Texas Department of State Health Services today will begin reporting two additional measures of the COVID-19 positivity rate, the percentage of tests that are positive in a given period. The update is the result of DSHS’s work to enhance the state’s COVID-19 data in partnership with the Governor’s Strike Force. While DSHS will continue to post the data in the form Texans are used to, DSHS will primarily rely on the...
Update On COVID-19 Cases Reported At County Schools
Several county schools have posted notifications regarding additional cases of COVID-19 among employees and students. novel coronavirus 2019 Como-Pickton CISD as of the last campus update reported there were 4 active student cases and one active staff cases. Fourteen students and two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and returned to classes/work. Cumby ISD has posted no new cases since Aug. 20. Both...
3 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs ISD Campuses
Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams over the weekend received information regarding 3 additional COVID-19 case reported for SSISD campuses. SSISD logo On Sept. 11, another Sulphur Springs High School student was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. The student was reported to have been present at SSHS during the first week of school. The student is at least the third high school students confirmed to have COVID-19...
5 Arrested After THC, Bundles Of Money, Pills, Firearm, Marijuana Found During Interstate 30 Stop
Five Tennessee residents were arrested Saturday after THC, bundles of money, pills, a firearm and marijuana were found in their vehicle during an Interstate 30 traffic stop, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photos available for Alphonso Orlando McCracken, Michael Daniels Thomas Jr., Cadarrius K. Bell or Cardiss Savannah Henderson Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a Hyundai Sonata before...
SSISD Trustees To Consider Accepting Application For Solar Farm, Request To Close Portion of CR 3602 Sept. 14
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees has a full agenda Monday evening. The SSISD trustees will be asked to consider an application for a solar farm, a request to close a portion of CR 3602 and SHAC members, designating 4-H as an extracurricular activity and appointing Extension Agents as adjunct faculty, and legal policies, according to the Sept. 14 meeting agenda. SSISD logo A large portion of the 6 p.m. meeting has been designated...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Sept. 14 Meeting Agenda
Hopkins County Hospital DistrictCalled Meeting of Board of Directors Notice is hereby given that a Called Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 AGENDA Call to OrderInvocationPublic ForumSwearing in of Tim KeltyReview and Approve Tax Rate for...
Fort Worth Man Arrested On Assault Warrant, Arkansas Woman For Marijuana Possession
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped a Toyota Camry for speeding on Interstate 30 near mile marker 120 around 1 p.m. Friday. A Forth Worth man was arrested on a felony assault warrant and an Arkansas woman was jailed for marijuana possession, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Jaron Lakwan Hill Ugalde reported smelling a marijuana odor coming from the Toyota Camry as he contacted...
Dispatch Protocols, New System Discussed at VFD Chiefs Meeting
Dispatch protocols and system were central topics discussed recently during the first meeting conducted between volunteer fire department chiefs and county officials since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. Dispatch Protocols Hopkins County Fire Department Chief Andy Endsley said one reason the meeting was called at the EOC/training center at the sheriff’s office instead of its usual location at Hopkins County Fire Station...
New, Refurbished Gear & Equipment Available To Volunteer Fire Departments
Hopkins County reimburses the volunteer fire departments for their vehicle insurance and fuel costs, provides workers comp if a member is injured on a call and provides them with monthly stipends. The VFDs are dependent on community donations to pay for upkeep, maintenance, protective gear and equipment, and operations. Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley pointed out that the county’s 11 volunteer fire departments haven’t had the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Plays 4 Short Matches During Home Scrimmage Saturday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner knew she had scheduled some strong teams for her Lady Cats to scrimmage Saturday, September 12, at home. The Lady Cats had trouble with former district foe Greenville but held their own during short sessions with Forney and Princeton. volleyball The Lady Cats opened the day by winning a set against Princeton before the Lady Panthers took a set to even things out. Next the Lady Cats dropped two...




