Schedule For Phased Opening Of Driver License Offices Announced
Offices In Sulphur Springs Area Listed In Phase 3 Of Plan DPS, Governor’s Office News Release AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety will begin a phased opening of driver license offices starting May 26, with limited service offerings. As part of this opening plan, DPS will launch a statewide driver license appointment system that allows customers to book appointments...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 467 Negative, 27 Pending, 15 Positive Tests
Of the 509 COVID-19 screenings of Hopkins County residents over the last 68 days, 15 have been confirmed through lab-testing as positive, 467 were negative and 27 test results are still pending, according to the COVID-19 testing update reported May 22 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO and EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County Stats May has been the most active month for COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, due at least in part...
State Highway 19 Disturbance Complaint Results In Arrest
A State Highway 19 disturbance complaint resulted in a 28- year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest Thursday morning on a felony warrant, according to arrest reports. The arrest was the second time the man has been arrested this month. Kyle Anthony Fox (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Shea Shaw responded at 7:23 a.m. ay 21 to a report of an active disturbance on State Highway 19...
Tips Lead To 3 Arrests, Discovery Of Controlled Substances At 2 Locations
Tips lead to three arrests after controlled substances were found at two different rural addresses Wednesday morning, according to sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators, after receiving information of suspected narcotic activity in the Saltillo area, launched an investigation in to the alleged sale and use of controlled substances. That took the investigators to two different addresses,...
2 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Additional Recovery In Hopkins County On May 21
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reported 2 new COVID-19 cases and 1 additional patient has recovered from COVID-19 in Hopkins County as of May 21. Of the total 15 cases reported in Hopkins County since mid-March, 6 people have recovered and 9 cases are still active, according to County Judge Robert Newsom. “The Local Health Authority has been in contact with these patients to see if they have any other needs. They were...
COVID-19 Testing Required At 23 Psychiatric Hospitals, Living Centers
Press Release COVID-19 testing is required at 23 psychiatric hospitals and living centers now too. Texas Governor Greg Abbott May 21 directed Texas Health and Human Services Commission to test all patients, residents and staff at the 23 state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospitals and living centers throughout Texas. HHSC operates 13 state supported living centers (SSLCs) that provide 24-hour residential care, medical services, and...
Clayton Sulphur Springs Closed For 2nd Time After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
The Clayton Sulphur Springs Building Facility closed Wednesday, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, Clayton Media Relations Manager Caitlyn Crosby confirmed Thursday afternoon. The employee is the second employee from the Sulphur Springs facility to test positive for COVID-19 and May 20 marked the second time the Sulphur Springs plant has temporarily closed recently, the media official clarified later Thursday afternoon....
Clayton Sulphur Springs Building Facility Closed Temporarily After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
The Clayton Sulphur Springs Building Facility temporarily closed Wednesday for deep cleaning and sanitizing, after a company employee tested positive for COVID-19, Clayton Media Relations Manager Caitlyn Crosby confirmed Thursday. “The health and safety of our team members and their families is extremely important to our company. A Clayton team member at our Clayton Sulphur Springs home building facility in Texas has tested...
Hodges, Tippit Honored As Top Seniors At Saltillo High
Madison Hodges and Joe Tippit are recognized as this year’s top seniors at Saltillo High School. Madison (Graycie) Hodges Madison (Graycie) Hodges, daughter of Jamie Watts and Charles Hodges, earned valedictorian honors with a 3.74 grade point average. She has been active in UIL One-Act Play competition, earning Best Actress honors at District in 2019 and All Star Cast honors at District in 2020. Hodges participated in several...
Relay For Life Format Will Be Modified To Honor, Keep Survivors Safe This Year
This year’s Relay For Life format is being adapted in order to both honor and protect survivors as the community and world continues to employ health safety practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The format of the June 12 Relay For Life Tri-County Tx is being modified to honor survivors, while still keeping them and the community safe. “We are so sorry for the many changes this year, but we are trying to adapt to the...
