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Florence Danielson
Jul22

Florence Danielson

Funeral service for Florence Danielson, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.Mrs. Danielson passed away on July 21, 2020 at her home.Memorial requests can be made to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis at...

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July 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases in Hopkins County
Jul22

July 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases in Hopkins County

At 5 p.m. July 22, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported they’d received notification of 3 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That brings the total of COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County to 133 cumulative cases since March. Of those, 72 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19, leaving 61 active cases, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. The same 3 patients who were in the COVID-19...

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Lady Cats Volleyball Wraps Up The Edge Conditioning Program Thursday
Jul22

Lady Cats Volleyball Wraps Up The Edge Conditioning Program Thursday

Lady Cats volleyball players began The Edge conditioning program back on June 8. It will conclude Thursday, July 23. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner says it’s been a good summer. She said middle school and high school players have showed up and worked hard. Coach Dorner says it’s been good getting the girls back in the gym to work out the kinks before the season gets under way. Volleyball practice for this season...

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AD Coach Owens Has Filled All Vacancies On Coaching Staffs For This School Year
Jul22

AD Coach Owens Has Filled All Vacancies On Coaching Staffs For This School Year

Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens has filled all the vacancies on his coaching staffs that cropped up after the abrupt end of the 2019 school year. Steven Moreno, who was working as an At Risk Aide at the Middle School, is now the Assistant Lady Cats Soccer Coach for Head Coach Javier Aguayo. Coach Moreno, a former Wildcats soccer player, is replacing assistant coach Kristov Martinez, who resigned. Coach Owens has retained all of...

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City Considering Pursuing Grant To Repair, Add New Sidewalks On Oak Avenue
Jul22

City Considering Pursuing Grant To Repair, Add New Sidewalks On Oak Avenue

Officials for the City of Sulphur Springs anticipates applying to Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program 2020 Downtown Revitalization Program Grant. The city anticipates the funding would be used for sidewalks on Oak Avenue. Both sides of Oak Avenue, just past the railroad tracks, facing downtown At the July 7, 2020 meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council, GrantWorks was set to be the TDA...

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Chamber Connection for July 23: Latest Stew Contest News
Jul22

Chamber Connection for July 23: Latest Stew Contest News

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that you are all wondering about the 2020 Stew Contest, and whether or not it will be cancelled. The answer is … we don’t know yet, but the Chamber is doing everything in our power to plan this year’s stew in away that will keep everyone safe. Cooks’ letters have been mailed out this week. Once we know how many cooks will be cooking in the contest, we will take...

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Hopkins County 4-H Members Excel In Spite Of COVID-19
Jul22

Hopkins County 4-H Members Excel In Spite Of COVID-19

By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Johanna Hicks  Although our summer 4-H camps have been cancelled, Hopkins County 4-H members have found other outlets in which to direct their attention.  4-H Record-keeping is a valuable skill which can be used later in life – college admission, job applications, and organization. Recently, three Hopkins County 4-H members qualified for District...

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Hopkins County EMS Receives Achievement Award
Jul21

Hopkins County EMS Receives Achievement Award

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 21, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Awards Hopkins County EMS ambulances The American Heart Association proudly recognizes Hopkins County EMS with...

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2 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed
Jul21

2 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed

Sulphur Springs Planning & Zoning Commission heard two proposals July 20 from city staff to amend zoning ordinances, and is recommending both to the City Council. One proposed amendment defines cosmetic tattooing and permanent makeup and establishes zones in which salons would be allowed to provide those services without a special use permit while the other defines accessory dwelling unit, as well as eligibility, criteria and...

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6 New Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Reported July 21
Jul21

6 New Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Reported July 21

Six new positive COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County Tuesday afternoon, July 21, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials. That brings the overall cumulative total from March-July 21 for Hopkins County to 130 cases. Of those, 72 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19, leaving 58 active cases overall. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom also reported that there were 3 patients in the COVID-19...

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